Largest-ever cruise ship to sail the Mississippi River celebrated in Natchez
The largest cruise ship to ever travel down the Mississippi River made stops in Vicksburg and Natchez this week as it reaches the end of...
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Congress passes bill to avoid government shutdown, aid in Jackson’s water crisis
On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing a bill that avoids a partial shutdown of the federal government while also...
UMMC to fill void as state’s sole burn center is set to close in October
by Caleb Salers
With the recent news that the Magnolia State’s lone burn center is closing come October, the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has announced that...
James Meredith Scholarship created on 60th anniversary of Ole Miss integration
On the 60th anniversary of the integration of the University of Mississippi, a new scholarship fund has been created in honor of civil rights hero...
The Sanderson Farms Championship is back and with a new $1 beer special
Not much goes better together than beer and golf, and officials at the Sanderson Farms Championship recognize that. In the weeks leading up to Mississippi’s...
Sept. 30 recognized as ‘Mississippi National Guard Day’ on 60th anniversary of Ole Miss riot
60 years after the largest-ever deployment of the Mississippi National Guard, U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker have introduced a resolution that recognizes September...
U.S. Department of Justice awards nearly $8 million to Mississippi agencies
by Caleb Salers
The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded $7,627,404 to various Mississippi agencies to further public safety measures. Funds will be allocated to support the Enhanced...
New policy prohibits teachers from carrying guns in Mississippi classrooms
After months of discussion, the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted to approve an updated weapons policy for schools across the Magnolia State, correcting...
Commissioner Presley approves construction of $200M solar facility in Clay County
by Caleb Salers
Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley (Northern District) has officially signed an order to approve the construction and operation of a solar electric generating facility and...
Mississippi Aquarium to host ‘Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars’ fundraiser Friday
Mississippi Aquarium’s annual “Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars” fundraising event is set to return to Jones Park in Gulfport on Friday, September 30. The event...