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Mississippians are invited to join in celebrating a major milestone in American history. Gov. Tate Reeves has issued a proclamation honoring the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s midnight ride in Boston. On April 18, 1776, Revere notified troops representing the … Continued

The Long Beach High School marching band has been selected to participate in the 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington, D.C. The honor was extended to only 13 high school marching bands nationwide with the parade taking place … Continued

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs has declared a state of emergency as the Mississippi River is projected to reach dangerous levels.  Flooding concerns were prompted when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasted that river levels could reach 48 feet by … Continued

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has released another damage report following nearly a week’s worth of severe weather across the state. Severe storms and tornadoes that struck between April 2 and April 6 resulted in one life lost in Jasper … Continued

Good news for bargain hunters — Big Lots, the popular discount retail chain — will reopen two Mississippi stores this week. Variety Wholesalers, which acquired 219 Big Lots locations after the retailer went through the bankruptcy process, announced that nine … Continued

One Mississippian is guaranteed a ring when Florida and Houston square off in the NCAA championship on Monday night. Alijah Martin, a Summit native, is the second-leading scorer for the Gators with 14.6 points per game. The transfer guard in … Continued

Students at Petal Upper Elementary School now have a fun new area to dive into a book. The school announced on social media that students can now kick back and relax in a newly built outdoor hammock garden while reading … Continued

Ole Miss is knocking on the door of the top five after a third consecutive SEC series win, while Southern Miss nearly fell out completely following a second straight lackluster week.  The Rebels claimed their highest ranking of 2025 at … Continued

Mississippi native Jamal Roberts continues to shine on season 23 of American Idol. But will it be enough to land him in the show’s top 24? The aspiring star from Meridian stepped outside of his comfort zone of gospel and … Continued