State superintendent of education to retire at the end of June
State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carey Wright has announced she will be retiring at the end of June. Wright, who has worked in public education...
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USDA awards Mississippi $3M in Emergency Rural Health Care Grants
Almost $3 million in Emergency Rural Health Care Grants was awarded to the state of Mississippi by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday. USDA...
Double Decker returns to Oxford after two-year hiatus
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oxford’s Double Decker Festival is set to return this weekend. The festival, which was inspired by...
‘Keep Your Hair’ campaign founded by Mississippi high schooler
A Mississippi high schooler has launched a nonprofit organization with the goal of helping cancer patients keep their hair during chemotherapy. Stanley Qu, a senior...
U.S. Department of Justice finds treatment at Parchman unconstitutional
Since February of 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice has been conducting investigations on four Mississippi prisons including Southern Mississippi Correctional Institution, Central Mississippi Correctional...
Mike Leach has some interesting thoughts on grilling
Mike Leach is a man of many skills and talents – but as of now, grilling is not one of them. In a recent appearance...
Here’s how you can help the people of Ukraine
Even though Ukraine is over 5,000 miles away from Mississippi, it’s still possible for residents of the Magnolia State to step up and help. Amid...
Jerry Rice overcomes fear of needles, encourages others to donate blood
As blood shortages continue across not only Mississippi but the entire nation, football legend Jerry Rice is stepping in to try and help. Rice, who...
Reeves passes harsher penalties for fentanyl dealers in Mississippi
Governor Tate Reeves is aiming to crack down on drug distribution in Mississippi through the signing of “Parker’s Law” (HB 607), which makes fentanyl delivery...
Yogi Bear statue stolen from Pelahatchie park found
Less than 24 hours after asking for the public’s assistance in locating a Yogi Bear statue that had been stolen from Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in...