Water Valley unofficially broke a Guinness World Record
During the 50th annual Water Valley Watermelon Carnival unofficially broke the Guinness World Record for the Largest Watermelon-Eating Contest with 754 participants competing simultaneously, beating the record set last year in…
Hyde-Smith announces water infrastructure upgrades
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced $11.4 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture grants and loan guarantees to support water and wastewater…
Commissioner Andy Gipson announces State Fair’s indoor ice skating rink
Commissioner Gipson has announced the new addition of an indoor ice skating rink to the 2019 Mississippi State Fair. This year, fairgoers can expect to enjoy ice skating inside of…
WATCH: Mississippi State Players, Coaches Take the Podium at On Campus Media Day
Three Saturdays from now, Mississippi State will take the field in New Orleans against Louisiana in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. This Saturday, the Bulldogs went under the lights in the media…
Attorney General warns of social security scam
The Attorney General's office is warning you about a social security scam. Attorney General Jim Hood stated that the scam, which involves people pretending to be from the Social Security Administration…
Recreational boating and fishing ban lifted
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks says after months of flooding, the Mississippi River has receded to a stage that will allow recreational boating and fishing activity to…
MDCPS offers assistance following ICE raids
The Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services (MDCPS) is continuing to monitor and provide assistance in the wake of recent ICE raids in the state. MDCPS has provided translators to the…
Ole Miss adding ‘party decks’ to student section
In an effort to provide more in-game social opportunities for the student body, Ole Miss is testing 'party decks' at the top of the student section in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium for the…
Joint statement from Mississippi religious leaders regarding ICE raids
Several religious leaders from across Mississippi have released a joint statement following the ICE raids on seven food processing plants in the state on Wednesday. Over 600 people were detained…
Coast teen charged with making terroristic threats
A Harrison County teenager has been arrested and charged for making terroristic threats against a high school. On Thursday, a school resource officer at West Harrison County High School was…
