As Mississippi continues to gear up for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, grant opportunities are now available to communities looking to celebrate with educational and commemorative programming. The America250 Mississippi Commission and the Mississippi … Continued
Veterans, their families, community partners, and mental health professionals will soon gather in Jackson for a suicide prevention summit hosted by the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center. The summit, titled “Suicide Prevention is Everyone’s Business,” will take place Friday, … Continued
Bob and Kelly intro our other new Eagle Hour co-host, former Southern Miss baseball player Graham Crawford. More audio from Bob’s sit-down interview with Southern Miss head football coach, Charles Huff. Plus, Southern Miss Volleyball head coach Jenny Hazelwood.
Could Mississippi lawmakers gavel in for a special session to focus on school choice before regularly scheduled activities begin in the capitol? Gov. Tate Reeves is not ruling it out. “I don’t ever rule anything out,” Reeves said during an … Continued
Starkville’s only hospital is closer to having a new owner. WTVA reported that the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors signed a definitive asset purchase agreement on Wednesday, allowing Baptist Memorial Health Care to purchase the Oktibbeha County Regional Hospital (OCH) … Continued
The Biloxi Shuckers are teaming up once again with Sparklight, a leading broadband provider and longtime sponsor of the team, to host Sparklight Night on Friday, Aug. 22, when the Shuckers face off against the Chattanooga Lookouts. Gates open at … Continued
Mississippi drivers can expect major savings at the pump on Thursday with a can’t-miss deal rolled out by Circle K. The convenience store chain is hosting its Inner Circle Fuel Day, giving Inner Circle reward members 40 cents off per … Continued
Officials overseeing public colleges and universities in Mississippi have begun the search for a new president at Jackson State. The Institutions of Higher Learning’s Board of Trustees announced Thursday that board vice president Dr. Steven Cunningham, a graduate of Jackson … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public health emergency over rising infant mortality rates – now the highest the state has seen in over a decade. “Too many Mississippi families are losing their babies before their first … Continued
Two Florida residents are now behind bars after being busted for drugs in Mississippi. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday morning that on Aug. 19, the department’s narcotics task force identified two vehicles suspected of trafficking drugs at a … Continued