Mississippi graduation rates rise to an all-time high
Mississippi’s graduation rate has hit an all-time high in state history for the 2021-22 school year, with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) releasing the...
United Furniture files Chapter 11 bankruptcy following massive layoffs in Mississippi
United Furniture has been allowed by a federal judge to move to Chapter 11 bankruptcy less than two months after laying off its entire workforce....
Egg prices not expected to go down anytime soon
Grocery prices have skyrocketed across the nation over the past few months, with consumers taking notice of the inflated cost of several household staples. Throughout...
Restaurants across Mississippi Coast team up to restore oyster population
Restaurants across the Mississippi Gulf Coast are teaming up with The Nature Conservancy of Mississippi to help restore the oyster population. To date, 51 restaurants...
Ole Miss, PRCC named college division champions in national cheer competition
Varsity Spirit has announced that two cheer teams from Mississippi were among over 30 other teams that secured first-place finishes at the 2023 UCA and...
Hattiesburg Zoo hosts gender reveal for new hyena cub
It’s been several months since the Hattiesburg Zoo welcomed a new baby hyena into its animal family, with the name and the gender left unknown...
GRAMMY Museum Mississippi announces events for GRAMMY Week 2023
GRAMMY Museum Mississippi has announced a slate of events to celebrate GRAMMY Week 2023, which is set to begin at the end of the month....
Mississippi looks to double its number of Freedom Trail markers
The Mississippi Humanities Council (MHC) and Visit Mississippi are attempting to double the amount of Mississippi Freedom Trail markers in the state by waiving the...
‘It’s a tall order’: Sen. Horhn says bill allowing recall elections for municipal officials may be impossible
A bill that would allow recall elections for municipal officials across the state has been proposed to the Mississippi legislature, with Senator John Horhn stating...
Former Yazoo County Supervisor, civil rights activist Herman Leach dies in house fire
Mississippi Civil Rights activist Herman Leach has passed away following a fire at his home in Yazoo County. On Friday, Yazoo County Sheriff Jacob Sheriff...