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Oyster season is back, but for how long?

By Justin Glowacki Roy Howard Community Journalism Center 2024 marked the return of oyster season on the Mississippi ...

Arts

Celebrating the centennial of two Mississippi legends

In 2025, Mississippi will proudly commemorate the centennial birthdays of two of its most iconic figures— Riley “B.B.” ...

Crime

Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day

The Mississippi State Department of Health’s Office Against Interpersonal Violence would like to remind everyone that January is ...

Lifestyle

Sardis Lake accepting applications for Youth Squirrel Hunt

The US Army Corps of Engineers at Sardis Lake will hold a youth squirrel hunt on Feb.1 in ...

News

National Day of Observance Thursday for President Carter

A National Day of Observance has been declared to honor the death of former President, Jimmy Carter. The ...

News

MSDH releases top baby names of 2024

According to the Mississippi State Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records and Public Health Statistics, William and ...

News

Mega Millions reaches $1.15 Billion

There’s still a chance to end 2024 as a billionaire. The current estimated Mega Million’s jackpot for Friday ...

News

BMH-NM one of seven named to Best Hospital list from US News & World Report

Seven Baptist Memorial hospitals in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee have been named to the 2024–2025 U.S. News & ...

Garden/Outdoors

State’s overall ag value hits $9 billion

By Susan Collins-Smith Extension Service    Mississippi’s agriculture industry remains vibrant with an overall production value estimated at $9 ...

State/Region News

FY2024 Annual Report of the Secretary of State’s Office

Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 27-101-1, the FY2024 Annual Report of the Secretary of State’s Office has ...

Arts

‘Unit 29’ features writings from 30 prisoners

VOX PRESS, recently released a collection of prison writings, “Unit 29: Writing from Parchman Prison,” a culmination of ...

Arts

Director James Fox, Ole Miss alumnus Percy Townes to release UFO documentary

Director James Fox, alongside Ole Miss alumnus and associate producer Percy Townes, is set to unveil their latest ...

News

Couple who received fraudulent unemployment benefits plead guilty

State Auditor Shad White announced Monday that Brandon Williams and Miranda Truelove have pleaded guilty to one count ...

News

PSC approves sale of CenterPoint to Delta Utilities

On Tuesday, the Mississippi Public Service Commission unanimously approved the sale of CenterPoint Energy’s natural gas utility assets ...

Football

Rebels win the Egg Bowl, Jaxon Dart passes Eli Manning’s passing yard record.

By Ole Miss Athletics One of college football’s most heated rivalries delivered a competitive contest as No. 14 ...

News

Free flu, Covid testing at county health department

If you’re not feeling well, you can now get tested for both the flu and COVID-19 at all ...

Lifestyle

Mississippians spend an average of $41 at happy hour

With Happy Hour Day just around the corner on Nov. 12, Americans are raising their glasses to one ...

News

USACE Vicksburg District announces changes in campground fees for North MS Lakes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces that beginning May 1, new fee rates will go into effect ...

Health

It’s time for fall/winter vaccinations to fight respiratory viruses

The Mississippi State Department of Health encourages everyone to get appropriate updated vaccinations to avoid severe outcomes such ...

News

Man to spend life in prison for possession of child porn

Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the recent sentencing of Jimmie Ray Fields of Lucedale, who will spend the ...

Garden/Outdoors

Soybean, cotton harvests benefit from clear weather

By Bonnie Coblentz MSU Extension Service Harvest for two of the state’s most significant row crops is well ...

Garden/Outdoors

Corn, rice harvest is wrapped for 2024

Corn and rice harvests wrapped up for Mississippi fields a bit ahead of schedule, helped by the ideal ...

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