Mississippi influencer competes on game show hosted by Jay Leno
A Mississippi influencer was recently selected to be featured as a contestant on You Bet Your Life with Jay Leno, a game show that allows...
MDOT receives State Agency Partnership Award from Keep America Beautiful
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Keep Mississippi Beautiful were awarded a 2022 State Agency Partnership Award during the Keep America Beautiful National Conference....
St. Patrick’s Day in Mississippi: Parades & Events
If you’re looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Mississippi, you’re in luck as several festivities from now until the end of the month will...
Tip of the hat: Holly Brand dedicates her audition on ‘The Voice’ to Mississippi
Two Mississippi natives have advanced to the next round of The Voice this season, one of which is former Miss Mississippi Holly Brand. The 22-year-old Meridian...
Gov. Reeves signs postpartum Medicaid extension into law
Postpartum Medicaid benefits in Mississippi have now been extended to 12 months following Governor Tate Reeves’ approval of Senate Bill 2212. The bill, which modifies...
USM’s Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival to kick off on April 12-14
The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) annual Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival is set to kick off in under a month in Hattiesburg. During...
‘We want good water’: Byram mayor offers $5M to buy out contract with Jackson
The city of Byram is continuing efforts to provide clean water for its residents, with Mayor Richard White offering Mississippi’s capital city $5 million to...
National bank closures not to impact Mississippi banks
Operations at Silicon Valley Bank in Santa Clara, California have officially started again under the management of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) after being...
Mississippi students create set of wheels for handicapped turtle
A group of students in a Lego League Challenge Team helped a turtle on the Mississippi Gulf Coast regain the ability to walk by creating...
Morgan Freeman to host 20th anniversary gala at Ole Miss’ Ford Center
Ole Miss will be welcoming award-winning Morgan Freeman later this month as he hosts the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts’ 20th-anniversary gala....