West Nile is now up to 36 cases this year
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports two new West Nile virus (WNV) deaths in Mississippi residents for 2017. The residents were from Humphreys...
Unemployment numbers rise, but stats still show improvement
While unemployment numbers this year dropped to a historic low of 4.9 percent in Mississippi, numbers for July according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
USM scores science grant–first of its kind for Mississippi
At The University of Southern Mississippi, research and innovation are fueling new discoveries in technology that offer real-world applications in the private and commercial sectors....
2nd of 4 inmates back in the lockup
Escaped state inmate Leandrew Booker (#188596) is back in custody. Booker, 22, was one of four inmates who escaped the Coahoma County Jail a week...
Silver Alert: William Renfrow of Diamondhead
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 81-year-old William Renfrow of Diamondhead, Mississippi. Mr. Renfrow is described as a white male,...
Beauvoir aims to claim Confederate statues
With Confederate statues coming down all across the country, Beauvoir, The Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential Library in Biloxi, is aiming to find a place...
Mississippi weekend: Festivals, literature, and ghosts
Get your festival experience at the Dulcimer Festival at JP Coleman State park in Iuka. You’ll experience sailing, swimming, skiing, and fishing for Smallmouth bass...
AG Hood: Even animals take care of their kids
This August marks the 22nd anniversary of Child Support Awareness Month, which focuses on informing families on the services dedicated to helping children receive support...
40 years later: The world remembers Elvis Presley
A young boy born to a poor Tupelo family–82 years later Elvis Presley (January 8, 1935-August 16, 1977) is still the “King of Rock and...
Ingalls to pay government for alleged overcharging
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. (HII), a publicly traded company headquartered in Newport, Virginia, has agreed to a $9.2 million settlement of allegations that it violated...