Trace Adkins to perform at Northwest Mississippi Community College
Country music star Trace Adkins will be making a stop at Northwest Mississippi Community College as part of his “Somewhere in America Tour.” Adkins, who...
Nearly $140M in broadband expansion funds approved for 28 Mississippi companies
by Caleb Salers
Mississippi’s Public Service Commission is redesignating the Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) status of 28 companies to receive approximately $138,973,318 in federal funds in 2024. The...
Teach like Kennon: Reflecting on the life of the former Ocean Springs educator
Kennon Barton was an amazing teacher! “Amazing” might not even do him justice. Listen to the words of his grieving students: “My senior year, you...
FEMA warning Jackson, Jasper County residents to be on alert for scammers
by Caleb Salers
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) alongside the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency are warning residents of Jackson and Jasper counties to be on the alert...
Coolidge Ball, first Black student-athlete at Ole Miss, passes away
The Ole Miss community lost one its trailblazers on Monday when Coolidge Ball, the university’s first Black student-athlete, passed away at the age of 71....
Nelson to become Mississippi’s first openly gay lawmaker
Following Tuesday’s primary election runoffs, Mississippi is in line to become the second to last state to elect an openly gay lawmaker. Fabian Nelson defeated...
FEMA urges disaster relief applicants in Jackson and Jasper counties to answer phone calls
by Caleb Salers
Despite a recent uptick of spam calls in Mississippi, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is asking residents in Jackson and Jasper counties who applied...
Comcast completes broadband expansion in Bolton and Edwards
Nearly 2,000 homes and businesses in Bolton and Edwards now have improved internet access following the completion of Comcast’s broadband expansion effort. State and local...
9th annual Mississippi Book Festival to kick off Saturday
Mississippi’s literary lawn party is set to return for the ninth year this weekend, with this year’s festival taking place on Saturday, August 19. From...
Luke Bryan cancels Brandon concert hours before showtime
Another big concert in Mississippi has been canceled last minute. Hours before Luke Bryan was set to perform in Brandon Sunday night, the country music...