Mississippi Warriors: inspired by 9/11
Way before becoming the director of the Mississippi Justice Institute, Aaron Rice was a high school kid going through his morning routine when a...
Tag : Memorial Day
Mississippi Warriors: learning to fly atop a tree
If you’ve ever spent any time in the Mississippi Delta, you have seen a crop duster flying so close to the ground that the scene...
Memorial Day could have started in Mississippi
There is no question that Memorial Day spurred from the Civil War, but there is question to where the founding of the national holiday should...
MGHA’s Gregory is ready for casinos to reopen
With casinos in Mississippi set to open this Thursday, Executive Director of the Mississippi Gaming and Hospitality Association (MGHA) Larry Gregory recently joined The JT...
UM archaeology team searches for unmarked Union soldiers graves
by Alex Paton
The University of Mississippi’s Center for Archaeological Research will use remote sensing technology to find unmarked graves of Union soldiers in a Columbus cemetery where...
Gas prices climb for Memorial Day
by Alex Paton
Gas prices have jumped up in the last few weeks and experts are saying that they are the highest prices for a Memorial Day weekend...
Highway patrol begins Memorial Day enforcement period
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Highway Patrol will kick off the 2018 Memorial Day Travel Enforcement Period with its annual safety awareness initiative “Drive to Survive.” The enforcement...
Mississippi Highway Patrol releases Memorial Day information
The Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded its 2017 Memorial Day enforcement period along with the “Drive to Survive” safety initiative which began Friday, May 26, at...
VA working to stem veteran suicide + boost mental health treatment
by Jared Bounds
New management at the top levels of veteran’s healthcare is inspiring hope among veterans and their VA doctors. “It’s just a matter of getting veterans...
Severe storm threat for Sunday and Monday
Severe storms are slated for Sunday afternoon and Sunday night, and could linger through Memorial Day. The National Weather Service has predicted a slight and...