It’s National Tourism Week: Coastal MS looks towards a promising future
National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), from May 2nd through 8th, is an annual celebration of the contributions and accomplishments of the U.S. travel industry....
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Oxford among first in the Nation to host idea accelerator that funds local problem solvers
by Andi Davis
The City of Oxford and Lafayette County are among the first in the country eligible to apply to the Idea Accelerator, a program where those...
JSU alum becomes first Black woman to win Oscar for ‘Makeup and Hairstyling’
Photo courtesy of Jackson State/Facebook A Jackson State alum made history during last night’s 93rd annual Academy Awards. Mia Neal, along with Jamika Wilson, won...
Author & MSU professor named Mississippi’s Poet Laureate
Photo courtesy of Mississippi Arts Commission Governor Tate Reeves has appointed Catherine Pierce, a poet and English professor at Mississippi State University, as Mississippi’s Poet...
Mississippi’s most-searched conspiracy theory? New Coke
A study conducted by USDirect has revealed each state’s most-searched conspiracy theory, so which one has Mississippians putting on their tin foil hats? While not...
Turkey Creek in Gulfport named 10th most endangered river in America
Turkey Creek in Gulfport is the 10th most endangered river in America, according to the nonprofit group American Rivers. They say proposed new roads and...
If it survives a Mississippi Supreme Court challenge today, what’s next for Initiative 65?
If Initiative 65 survives a Mississippi Supreme Court challenge today, it will remain in affect as part of the state constitution. Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson...
Brett Favre blasts politics in sports
Mississippi native Brett Favre thinks politics should be left out of sports. He told Andrew Klavan he thinks most fans just want to watch the...
Jackson State student moves on to American Idol’s Top 12
Photo courtesy of American Idol/Twitter The dream of becoming the next American Idol continues for Jackson State student Deshawn Goncalves. The 19-year-old member of the...
Attorney General comments on medical marijuana lawsuit
The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit that challenges Initiative 65, the state’s voter-approved medical marijuana program. But in a visit...