Medical marijuana sales begin to ramp up across the Magnolia State
The sale of medical marijuana has officially begun in Mississippi, with the first medical cannabis products being purchased in Brookhaven and Oxford last week. Nearly...
Jackson State University awarded over $9 million for first-generation programs
Jackson State University’s (JSU) Student Success unit has been awarded over $9 million in grants for seven programs that serve low-income first-generation middle school, high...
Legislation seeks to extend prenatal, postpartum Medicaid benefits in Mississippi
One Mississippi state representative is aiming to extend benefits for mothers on Medicaid across the state after legislation failed to pass both chambers during the...
Mississippi Match 5 jackpot jumps to second-highest in game’s history
The Mississippi Match 5 jackpot has reached the second-largest prize in the lottery’s history, with the jackpot rising to $655,000 ahead of the Tuesday, January...
Stolen vehicles discovered in Claiborne County during multi-state investigation
A multi-state investigation into a stolen farm truck from Missouri led to the recovery of multiple stolen vehicles by the Mississippi Agricultural and Livestock Theft...
10 unusual bills proposed in Mississippi’s 2023 legislative session
The 2023 legislative session has kicked off in Mississippi, with lawmakers proposing several odd bills that may become effective this year. Here’s a list of...
Applications open for Home Depot’s Retool Your School grant program
The application process for Home Depot’s Retool Your School program for 2023 has begun, providing Historically Black and Colored Universities (HBCUs) across the nation a...
Texas man pleads guilty to trafficking over 10,000 pills containing fentanyl in Mississippi
A Texas man has pleaded guilty to trafficking fentanyl after Rankin County Police discovered over 10,000 pills laced with the illegal substance during a traffic...
Lawmakers attempt to gain control over Jackson water system in new bill
Legislation that would transfer ownership of Jackson’s water system to a new public entity has been introduced in response to recurring issues at the capital...
Terberg Taylor breaks ground on $20M manufacturing facility in Lowndes County
Terberg Taylor Americas Group has officially broken ground on the site of a new factory and distribution network in Columbus. The new facility, which is...