A Mississippi-based company has announced plans to expand into a new manufacturing plant in Columbus, with the $4.45 million corporate investment expected to create 64 direct jobs. APEX Ammunition LLC, which will be relocating to a larger facility in the … Continued
Hinds Community College-Utica has been awarded $2.25 million from the National Science Foundation for a project that promotes diversity in STEM fields. The project, entitled “Implementation Project: Establishing a Cohesive Community College STEM-Institutional Transformation Academy” is under the direction of … Continued
One Mississippi tech startup has been awarded $250,000 from the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, joining 23 other companies selected from across the nation to receive the grant funding. Buzzbassador’s CEO and co-founder Calvin Waddy, a 2018 MSU College … Continued
A Brandon man has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for attempted production of child pornography and possession of child pornography. According to court records, on June 29, 2021, agents … Continued
The Powerball jackpot has reached the $1 billion mark for the third time in game history after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Monday night. The winning numbers during Monday’s drawing were white balls 5, 8, 9, 17, … Continued
Northern Mississippi Mostly sunny today with highs in the mid-90s and heat index readings anywhere from 110 to 115. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the upper 70s. Central Mississippi Sunny today with highs in the upper 90s … Continued
The third annual JXN Film Festival is set to kick off in less than one week, with the six-day event expected to feature classes and panel discussions for aspiring filmmakers to attend. Each day will center around teaching attendees about … Continued
Mississippi State takes center stage Tuesday afternoon at SEC Media Days, and for many of those assembled it will be their first time to hear from Zach Arnett, Will Rogers, and Woody Marks. What should be the message the Bulldogs … Continued
The Vicksburg community is mourning the loss of a beloved figure in high school football. Warren Central High School assistant football coach and head powerlifting coach 52-year-old Chad McMullin passed away Saturday afternoon. For over a decade, McMullin served as … Continued
From July 28-29, the inaugural Keath Killebrew Memorial Rodeo will take place at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson. The event, which is set to be the International Pro Rodeo Association’s largest gathering of the month, is being held in … Continued