COVID-19 numbers continue to increase, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health’s most recent report confirming 1,319 new cases. Wednesday’s report brings the state’s total number of cases to 825,440. With seven additional deaths, the number of Mississippians who … Continued
A red hot start by the Rebels in Omaha has given Ole Miss fans every reason to celebrate. That being said, the job is not done as Ole Miss has to defeat Arkansas once more to cement its spot in … Continued
A very lucky Mississippian is $542 thousand richer after hitting the Mississippi Match 5 jackpot on Tuesday, June 21. The player purchased the winning Mississippi Match 5 ticket from Texaco Food Mart on Highway 45 North in Columbus. The winning … Continued
Juvenile crime has continued to rise in Vicksburg, leading Mayor George Flaggs to recommend a new citywide curfew for those 17 years old and under to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. The curfew would require minors to be inside … Continued
Delta State President William LaForge’s last day as the school’s executive officer will be on June 30, according to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. “The Board appreciates President LaForge’s service to Delta State University, his … Continued
GPS Hospitality, a franchisee that owns more than 400 Burger King restaurants, announced that it will be awarding 213 students in 13 states with the Burger King Foundation scholarship. Four of these students are from the Jackson area. Scholarships are … Continued
Mississippi State sports may be on vacation, but Brian Hadad and Robbie certainly aren’t. The guys dive back into the mailbag to answer your questions in another edition of The Rumblings. The post Thunder & Lightning: Rumbling Along Through the … Continued
As Mississippi receives federal funds for broadband expansion, Sally Doty, the director of the Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi office (BEAM), is looking to provide better internet to unserved areas in the state. BEAM was established under the umbrella … Continued
The Jackson City Council has decided to wait once again on deciding whether enact an ordinance that would hold parents accountable if their child commits a crime with a handgun. In response to the gradual uptick in crimes committed by … Continued
Around $23.3 million is going to the expansion of the Dunn Utility Products plant in New Albany, nearly doubling its current workforce through the addition of 30 jobs. The Mississippi-based company, which manufactures reinforced concrete pipe and precast concrete, announced … Continued