Mississippi Weekend: Veterans Day, art walks, and Christmas lights
Here’s what you can look forward to this weekend across the state....
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Website launched to gain knowledge on food insecurity in Mississippi
by Sarah Ulmer
The Mississippi Food Insecurity Project recently launched a new website that can shed light on the factors that lead to food insecurity in Mississippi....
Mississippi receives F grade for preterm birth rate
by Sarah Ulmer
The March of Dimes recent report showed Mississippi had not improved when it comes to preterm birth rates across the state. That means the state...
Friday storms should give way to ideal weekend weather
Along with dropping temperatures, Friday night may see a fair share of thunderstorms across that state, but Greg Flynn with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency...
Here’s your Mississippi Weekend: pumkin patches, Halloween festivals and photo competitions
by Sarah Ulmer
The Merry Christmas tree farm in Nesbit is open for business, but wait, not for Christmas trees, but for pumpkins! The farm has a pumpkin...
MAEP ruling reignites education debate in Mississippi
Last week, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that language in the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, or MAEP, funding states that 21 school districts were not...
Mississippi National Guard members will mobilize in 2018
by Sarah Ulmer
The Mississippi National Guard has announced that the 155th Brigade will mobilize in 2018 as part of Operation Spartan Shield. ...
40 years ago: Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash
by Alex Paton
This week marked the 40th anniversary of the plane that crashed in Gillsburg, Mississippi. The crash killed six people, including the band’s lead singer and...
High School Football Preview – Week 10
As we move into the later stages of the regular season, high school football is heating up. In the 6A region, the undefeated Pearl Pirates...
Court rules there is no state mandate for MAEP funding
In 2015, 21 Mississippi public school districts filed a lawsuit seeking to receive funds totaling $235 million that they claimed to have missed out on...