Diddy has come through on his promise to Jackson State. During the annual BET Awards last June, the “I’ll Be Missing You” rapper announced plans to donate $1 million to his alma mater Howard University and another million to Jackson … Continued
A Biloxi man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for shooting and killing a Waffle House waitress on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Johnny Mount, 52, was found guilty of killing Julie Brightwell in November 2015 after she … Continued
The gaming industry is shaping up to have another good year here in Mississippi, according to the state’s quarter-one report. From January through April 2023, casinos in the state generated a total of $852 million in revenue. Larry Gregory, executive … Continued
More than 150,000 Mississippians are without power as a portion of the state faces severe weather Friday morning. Counties with the most outages as of 7:25 a.m. CT: Hinds – 25,079 Rankin – 17,632 Madison – 14,419 Scott – 9,353 … Continued
The rain isn’t gone yet. Mississippi residents across the state can expect a mix of showers and sunshine on Friday. North Mississippi The forecast for north Mississippi is showing a partly sunny day with a slight chance of thunderstorms in … Continued
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has named Dr. Ray Morgigno as interim superintendent of education. Morgigno, who has nearly 30 years of experience working in public education, will officially assume the position on July 1. Positions held in … Continued
We are back on the road for the Thunder & Lightning Catfish Tour, sponsored by Superior Catfish. This time, Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk are in Enterprise at the legendary Long’s Fish Camp, talking Mississippi State sports and the best … Continued
Election season is in full swing in Mississippi and Secretary of State Michael Watson is encouraging residents of the Magnolia State to register to vote in time to cast their ballots during the August 8 primaries. Watson says his office … Continued
A new chapel was dedicated at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Pearl on Thursday, with the daughter of one of America’s most popular evangelists giving the keynote speech. Ruth Graham, a Christian minister widely known as the daughter of … Continued
Ole Miss baseball fans recovering from a playoff-less season can soon show their support of the team’s 2022 national championship with a commemorative license plate. The new license plate design, passed by lawmakers in February, features the Ole Miss National … Continued