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The National Park Service (NPS) has announced that more land was acquired for the preservation of a Mississippi historic site connected to one of the country’s largest sites for the trafficking of slaves during the antebellum era. The latest purchase … Continued

The New Orleans Saints have signed former Mississippi State quarterback K.J. Costello after starting quarterback Jameis Winston went down with a foot injury during Tuesday’s practice. Costello most previously played quarterback for the United States Football League’s (USFL) Philadelphia Stars. … Continued

Amazon’s first robotics location in Mississippi is now up and running after the company’s official launch of its newest 700,000-square-foot facility in Canton Thursday morning. The new robotics facility will house the majority of the sortable goods sold by Amazon. … Continued

It’s no secret that catfish is a food staple for much of Mississippi. As of 2021, Mississippi farmers raised 58% of U.S.-grown catfish with most of that number coming from within a 65-mile radius of Belzoni, commonly referred to as “The … Continued

Mississippi is now the world’s leader in putting people behind bars — more inmates per capita than any state or nation, including China, Russia and Iran, according to the World Population Review. “Is there a political price to be paid … Continued

Northern Mississippi– Mostly sunny with patchy morning fog. There’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through this evening. Highs will be in the upper 80s, with lows tonight in the lower 70s. Central Mississippi– Partly sunny with patchy morning … Continued

Mississippi State’s non-conference schedule should see the Bulldogs as favorites in all four games, and their contests against Alabama and Georgia will definitely have them as the underdog. So what about the rest of the schedule? Brian Hadad and Robbie … Continued

As the pickleball craze continues to reach new heights, the American Pickleball Tournament (APT) has announced that it’s coming to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The competition will take place Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25 at the Mississippi Coast … Continued

In a recent appearance on The Gallo Show, Secretary of State Michael Watson discussed what all his office is doing to provide safe and unrigged elections for Mississippi voters. “We’ve got our citizenship piece through this year, making sure that … Continued