Ship and Horn Islands recognized for roles in Underground Railroad
Two Mississippi islands have been accepted into the National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program. Ship and Horn Islands, located just south...
‘College GameDay’ is coming to Jackson State for first time in school history
by Caleb Salers
It’s no secret that Jackson State head football coach Deion Sanders has captivated the attention of the national media. That’s even more evident now with...
MDRS encourages businesses to consider employing disabled people
by Caleb Salers
In observance of October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) is looking to assist handicapped individuals in obtaining...
Ole Miss falls to LSU 45-20 for first loss of the season
by Caleb Salers
Although No.9 Ole Miss looked to start 8-0 for the first time since 1962, a trip to Death Valley against an emerging LSU team would...
$10.8M awarded to Golden Manufacturing to make trousers for Army and Navy
by Caleb Salers
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., have praised a $10.8 million contract award to Golden Manufacturing Co., Inc. in Tishomingo County. The...
Nesbit man sentenced to prison after threatening race war
by Caleb Salers
A Nesbit man has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for issuing threatening remarks against minority groups online. Court documents show that Aubrey Suzuki,...
Lt. Gov. Hosemann says new semester system is yielding positive results across Mississippi
by Caleb Salers
As schools across Mississippi continue to switch to a semester system, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann says the move is yielding positive results. “Something like over...
EPA investigating MDEQ over investments into Jackson’s water systems
by Caleb Salers
A probe has been launched by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate whether the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) discriminated against the state’s...
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame introduces 8 new members
by Caleb Salers
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame has introduced eight new members to its 2023 class. Added to the upcoming class are four NFL players, two...
Nearly $500K awarded to Up in Farms to strengthen local food systems
by Caleb Salers
Congressman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service has awarded $499,958 in grants to Up in Farms,...