$2.5M grant presented to MDAH for educational outreach expansion
A $2.5 million grant has been awarded to the Foundation for Mississippi History for the development of religious topics at the Mississippi Department of Archives...
3 Mississippi K9s receive bullet, stab protective vests
Three K9s with the Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office have received bullet and stab protective vests from the nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Two...
Mississippi Insurance Department reports over $7M recovered for consumers in 2022
The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) Consumer Services Division has released that over $7.3 million was recovered for consumers in 2022 – a nearly 90 percent...
Footwear manufacturer to open $9M facility in Meridian
Startup footwear manufacturer Shloop has announced plans to open a sustainable manufacturing facility in Meridian, with the project expected to cost $9 million. The footwear...
Democrats to introduce legislation aimed at solving Mississippi’s health care crisis
Democratic legislative leaders are set to propose a handful of bills this week that may provide solutions to the state’s ongoing hospital crisis. For months,...
Teen suspects accused of Mudbug Festival mass shooting plead not guilty
The two suspects that were allegedly involved in the mass shooting at the Mississippi Mudbug Festival have pleaded not guilty. According to court documents, 16-year-old...
Atmos, Habitat for Humanity unveil first zero net energy home in Mississippi
The first accredited zero net energy (ZNE) home in Mississippi was unveiled during a dedication ceremony in Jackson by Atmos Energy and Habitat for Humanity...
Rep. Tom Miles will not seek reelection in House, aims to become chancery clerk
After holding a seat in the Mississippi House of Representatives for over a decade, Representative Tom Miles of District 75 has announced that he will...
Mega Millions reaches $1.1 billion ahead of Tuesday’s drawing
For the fourth time in over four years, the Mega Millions jackpot has risen over $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn...
Mardi Gras in Mississippi: Parades & Events
Mardi Gras events across Mississippi are kicking off as the countdown to Fat Tuesday begins, with the majority of the fun taking place on the...