Director of Sanderson Farms Championship confident new title sponsor will emerge soon
Mississippi’s lone professional golf tournament will soon tee off in Jackson with Sanderson Farms acting as the title sponsor one last time. The Sanderson Farms...
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New cannabis research program bolsters medical marijuana advancement in Mississippi
by Ben Milam
A new state-funded cannabis research program is aiming to improve and enhance medical marijuana’s impact in Mississippi. The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research Program, which will be...
Council votes to keep Ohr O’Keefe Museum for another 25 years
One of the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s premiere art museums is staying put for at least another 25 years. After a two-decade contract between the city...
Body found of teen who went missing in Pascagoula River
The body of a teenager who is said to have drowned in the Pascagoula River has been located. On Monday evening, first responders received a...
UMMC hosting Friday Night Injury Clinic throughout high school football season
by Caleb Salers
High school football is back and the University of Mississippi Medical Center is hosting its Friday Night Injury Clinic to assist banged-up players. Located at...
Scammers posing as Yalobusha County sheriff’s deputies
by Caleb Salers
Authorities in north Mississippi are warning the public to beware of scammers posing as employees with the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department. The scammers are calling...
7 juveniles arrested for burglarizing homes in Columbus
The Columbus Police Department arrested seven juveniles over Labor Day weekend for burglarizing homes. A woman who lives on Shannon Avenue called 911 after spotting...
Mississippi courthouses begin posting signs reminding of rights to translator
All Mississippi courthouses will soon have signs reminding non-English speakers of their rights to an interpreter. Per state law, people who cannot speak English or...
Mississippi Blood Services hosting New Orleans Saints tickets giveaway
Mississippi Blood Services is giving out New Orleans Saints tickets to one lucky donor. Anyone who donates between now and Sept. 18 will automatically be...
Carrollton man gets over 15 years in prison for bank fraud
by Ben Milam
A Carrollton man has been sentenced to 15 years and nine months in prison for a bank fraud scheme that spanned the state of Mississippi. ...