NWMCC unveiling new $30M performing arts center Saturday
After over two years of construction, the new performing arts center at Northwest Mississippi Community College is now complete. The new 61,000-square-foot facility includes two...
MDOC offering re-entry programs to youth offenders
The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is working to reduce recidivism by regularly adding re-entry programs for youthful offenders. On Wednesday, 30 youthful offenders between...
Convicted felon from Marshall County found guilty of possessing stolen firearm
A Marshall County man has been convicted by a federal jury for illegally possessing a firearm after having been convicted of a felony. On Wednesday,...
USDA awards Mississippi company $15M for high-speed internet expansion
One broadband company in Mississippi has been named the recipient of a $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in an effort...
Largest contract embroidery company in U.S. announces $2.4M expansion in Alcorn County
One of the largest contract embroidery and screen print firms in the United States has announced the expansion of its C&W Embroidery operations in Alcorn...
Mississippi House yet to take action on bill that would extend postpartum Medicaid
It’s been over one week since a piece of legislation that would extend postpartum Medicaid for mothers passed in the Mississippi Senate, and yet, the...
Mississippi drops to 49th in the nation for kidney disease
Kidney disease continues to be the ninth leading cause of death across the United States, as most cases go undiagnosed prior to kidney failure. Currently,...
13 Mississippi school districts selected to replace old school buses
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has selected 13 school districts across the state to participate in the 2022-23 Mississippi Diesel School Bus Replacement Program....
Perry Van Bailey sworn in as state representative after winning election by 7 votes
Calhoun County native Perry Van Bailey was sworn in as the newest representative in the Mississippi House of Representatives on Tuesday, replacing former Rep. Jim...
Legislation allowing off-duty officers to use uniform, firearm, and vehicle passes Mississippi Senate
A bill that would allow law enforcement to use their official uniform, firearm, and vehicle while working for private security services in off-duty hours has...