The Mississippi Department of Education has announced that nearly 85 percent of 3rd graders passed their reading assessment after final retests for the 2022-23 school year. The 2023 final pass rate is practically the same as the final pass rate … Continued
A Jones County Junior College student has been arrested for the killing of a Jackson State student over the weekend. Joshua Brown, 19, was arrested Thursday morning after a search warrant was executed on the Ellisville campus of JCJC. “Jones … Continued
It’s been over a month since auto strikers nationwide went on strike, and Mississippi car part manufacturers are starting to feel the effects. The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) started striking against General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Stellantis — or … Continued
More than $44 million has been approved for 15 new RESTORE Act projects that will take place on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. When implemented, these projects will add more than $44 million to the total of more than $227 million worth … Continued
As the U.S. House of Representatives takes the next step in finding a new speaker, GOP nominee Jim Jordan will not be seeking a third vote, according to the Washington Post. Jordan, who actually lost Republican support over the course … Continued
Delta State has been awarded a more than $2 million grant to fund its Destination Graduation program amid financial difficulties the university is currently facing. Destination Graduation is a program to help current undergraduate and graduate students overcome barriers to continued … Continued
The 38th annual Natchez Balloon Festival is set to kick off on Friday, October 20 with the two-day event scheduled to take place in downtown Natchez. This year, festivalgoers will be invited to watch a live performance on Friday by … Continued
The city of Pearl has relieved assistant police chief Amanda Thomasson of her duties. Thomasson, who was Pearl’s first-ever female assistant police chief, was terminated by the Board of Aldermen during an executive session on Tuesday. The firing was due to … Continued
The state of Mississippi is set to receive $1.45 million after being named a recipient in two separate multistate settlements. Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that the settlements include $1.4 million from health care clearinghouse, Inmediata, for exposing the protected … Continued
Partly sunny skies will be seen across the majority of Mississippi today, with scattered showers forecast in several portions of the state. Northern Mississippi Mostly cloudy and sunny conditions will be seen throughout the northern portion of Mississippi today with … Continued