The SouthWay Foundation is looking to move small town community development forward in the Deep South. In July, the foundation will welcome local and regional leaders to Eupora for a free event centered around discussing preservation possibilities, cultural heritage, … Continued
When he’s not looking to steer policy that is favorable for Mississippi farmers, encouraging the public to eat locally-sourced foods, or stumping to be the state’s next governor, you might find Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson in a recording studio. The … Continued
A Vicksburg police officer has been hospitalized after reportedly being forced into a car crash. Police Chief Penny Jones said that Officer Jeremy Herrington was involved in a wreck near the intersection of Interstate 20 and Highway 61 North on … Continued
Two suspects have turned themselves in after a woman was shot and killed outside a Greenwood restaurant on Sunday night. Police Chief Terrence Craft told The Greenwood Commonwealth that the suspects behind the killing of 24-year-old Keyara McCline are 17 … Continued
Laurel-based electrical distribution transformer and technology products manufacturer Howard Industries is expanding operations across Mississippi. Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday that the homegrown company will build upon its footprint in Clarke, Jones, and Simpson counties. The project marks a $236.95 … Continued
Pronounced unrest in the Middle East could be one of multiple factors that might combine for a sharp climb in prices at the pump this summer, one travel official says. Over the last 30 days, both crude oil and refined … Continued
A Rankin County man has been sentenced to nearly half a century behind bars after being found guilty of sexually abusing a child. Matthew Gardner, 26, was sentenced Thursday to the maximum of 45 years in the custody of the … Continued
In honor of late civil rights icon Medgar Evers’ birthday, admission to the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson will be free on Wednesday, July 2. Sponsored by the Foundation for the Mid South, the no-charge day at the Mississippi Civil … Continued
A Mississippi man is charged with capital murder in connection with an infant’s death. Leake County Sheriff Randy Atkinson told Breezy News that 32-year-old Robert Tanner Pigg is behind bars following the passing of an unidentified 3-month-old. The sheriff reports … Continued
Good news for shoppers in northeast Mississippi: after years of anticipation, a projected date has been set for Target to open its doors in Tupelo. Tupelo Mayor Todd Jordan announced this week that the store is set to be up … Continued