JTRAN is offering free rides in Mississippi’s capital city. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced during his weekly press conference on Monday that the transportation provider will not charge passengers for rides for the remainder of the month of September. … Continued
It’s not what Jeff Lebby wanted, and certainly not when he wanted, but his first quarterback recruit at Mississippi State will take the first snaps against top ranked Texas on Saturday. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss this week’s press … Continued
Local officials are now seeking a buyer for the Oktibbeha County Hospital Regional Medical Center amid an ongoing healthcare crisis in Mississippi. Seven years after residents in the Golden Triangle county elected to keep the hospital under local government control, … Continued
Two weeks after Hurricane Francine made landfall on the Louisiana coast and later rolled through Mississippi, multiple forecast models are predicting a system in the Carribean could form this season’s next hurricane. A tropical system, dubbed “Invest 97L” or “Potential … Continued
House Speaker Jason White will be hosting a summit on tax reform at the Sheraton Refuge in Flowood on Tuesday. The 2024 Policy Summit comes after a summer of meetings for the Select Committee on Tax Reform, which was formed … Continued
University of Mississippi Chancellor Glenn Boyce has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Board of Governors and Board of Directors, as announced by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey on Monday. “Glenn Boyce’s experience and understanding of issues across the national … Continued
In-person and mail-in absentee ballots are now available in circuit clerk’s offices across Mississippi for the upcoming Nov. 5 general election. Residents can utilize the secretary of state’s website to view absentee ballots, get frequently asked questions answered, and see … Continued
A Mississippi State University researcher is studying a distinct population of coyotes along the Gulf Coast in hopes of furthering conservation of the disappearing species of red wolves. Dana Morin, assistant professor in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture … Continued
Officials representing the Tupelo Public School District, the Association for Excellence in Education (AEE), and the King Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) gathered at the Tupelo Early Child Education Center on Friday, Sept. 13 to announce six figures in grants … Continued
The Friday night lights were shining bright on the Mississippi Gulf Coast this weekend as star St. Stanislaus kicker Evan Noel made state history. In a road matchup at nearby Pass Christian High School, Noel found himself in a position … Continued