State/Region News

Attorney General Fitch joins 21-state challenge to proxy firms’ ESG practices

JACKSON — Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined a 21-state coalition that is challenging the ESG practices of ...

State/Region News

IHL Board of Trustees to meet this week

The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, ...

Events

Oxford Luck Finds Market to provide networking opportunity small businesses

The Oxford Lucky Finds Market will host its first monthly market Saturday February 4, 2023 from 9am-2pm located at the ...

State/Region News

Pontotoc man sentenced to prison for possessing fraudulent benefit cards

A Pontotoc man was sentenced to more than 4 years in prison this week following his conviction for ...

University of Mississippi

UM scientists develop unique method to measure turtle exclusion data

Two researchers at the University of Mississippi‘s National Center for Physical Acoustics are battling sea turtle endangerment with an unlikely weapon. ...

Crime

Mitias to pay $1.87 Million to settle allegations of Medicare and Medicaid overbilling

Mitias Orthopaedics, PLLC, it’s owner Dr. Hanna “Johnny” Mitias, and a subsidiary Champion Orthopedics, have agreed to pay ...

State/Region News

High community COVID-19 levels are returning to parts of Mississippi

After weeks of low COVID-19 activity, Mississippi is seeing an increasing trend in cases. Community COVID-19 levels are ...

Education

Oxford School District releases 2022 survey results

The Oxford School District has released survey results of parent satisfaction, employee engagement, and student engagement for the ...

Events

YAC events for the new year

The following is a list of Yoknapatawpha Arts Council (YAC) and Square Book events for the new year. ...

Events

Fourth largest Mega Millions jackpot escalates to $785 Million

JACKSON —  A $100 million increase after the Dec. 30 drawing makes tonight’s Mega Millions® jackpot the fourth largest ...

State/Region News

MHP New Year’s Holiday Travel Enforcement Period released

The Mississippi Highway Patrol’s New Year’s Holiday Travel Enforcement Period concluded Monday, Jan. 2, at midnight. The period ...

State/Region News

Jackpot jump: Mega Million top prize grows to $685 million

JACKSON, MISS. – The 10th largest U.S. lottery jackpot in history, with an estimated $685 million at stake, has ...

State/Region News

MDOT Executive Director Brad White discusses ongoing copper thefts

JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Transportation has been repeatedly hit by copper thieves in the Jackson metro ...

News

CenterPoint Energy offers tips to help Mississippi customers prepare for colder-than-normal temperatures

​Houston – Dec. 19, 2022 – CenterPoint Energy continues to monitor the weather forecast, as some parts of Mississippi ...

State/Region News

MDOT employees recognized for their service

BATESVILLE — During a recent awards ceremony, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) recognized employees in District 2, which ...

News

Mississippi agriculture hits $9.7B overall value

STARKVILLE — Mississippi agricultural producers shattered previous records in 2022 with an estimated $9.7 billion in production value ...

Healthcare

Baptist’s new endocrinologist likes ‘Southern hospitality’ in Oxford

By Angela Cutrer Dr. Raveena Nalla is the new endocrinologist in town. Actually, she’s the only endocrinologist in ...

State/Region News

Hyde-Smith pays tribute to Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today delivered a Senate floor speech in tribute of Mississippi ...

State/Region News

MDOT Commissioners recognize state Roadeo winners

JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Commissioners recently recognized winners in the statewide Roadeo competitions. The ...

Oxford

Three Oxford firefighters graduate from state fire academy

Three Oxford firefighters graduated from the Mississippi State Fire Academy on Friday. Brennon Peacock of Water Valley, Dustin ...

State/Region News

PEER Committee suggests reformation of Barber, Cosmetology boards

A recent report conducted by the Mississippi Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee – or PEER committee – ...

News

MDOT suspends work, offers tips for holiday travel

‘Tis the season for holiday travel. With more vehicles on the highways, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) ...

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