The much-maligned murder numbers in Mississippi’s capital city declined for the third consecutive calendar year in 2024. But Jackson’s top cop Joseph Wade is still imploring leaders and citizens to double down on investing in public safety. The Jackson Police … Continued
Hopefully, you’ve taken down holiday decorations — or happen to be in the process of doing so. Regardless, if you’re looking to discard old Christmas lights, maybe since they no longer work or because you’ve upgraded, the Hattiesburg Zoo is … Continued
Mississippi’s public service commission planned to move forward with a show-cause hearing against the city of Holly Springs following a recent ruling by the state’s supreme court, but a lower court’s ruling has stymied the process. Back in November, the … Continued
Federal officials are allocating more than $134 million to Mississippi to support local communities’ recovery from major storms that struck the state in 2023 and 2024. The money comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as … Continued
As temperatures across Mississippi drop, the state’s lottery corporation is trying to turn the heat up with a slate of new scratch-off games. Stacks of Cash is a five-dollar game and has a blizzard of prizes up to $100,000. Joining … Continued
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” when he retakes office later this month. But wait, doesn’t that idea sound a bit familiar? To many Mississippians, … Continued
Heath Hinton from BigGoldNation, talks number of Marshall football players transferring to Southern Miss. Southern Miss baseball assistant coach Ladd Rhodes talks 2025 season. Patrick Irby from Anatomies in Hattiesburg talks fitness New Years resolutions.
A Colorado man is in custody after leading officers from seven different law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase in the Pine Belt. Angelino Vialpando, 30, of Colorado Springs, reportedly fled after Hattiesburg police attempted to halt him for … Continued
Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South marching band participated in its first Rose Parade last week and will now gear up for another parade, this time celebrating the accomplishments of the university’s football team. The Tigers finished the 2024 … Continued
The American Red Cross is offering a major incentive for blood donations over the next few weeks. From now until Saturday, January 26, those who give blood at a designated Red Cross facility will automatically be entered for a chance … Continued