The gospel music scene is mourning the loss of Mosie “Mama” Burks, a global legend who sang for decades in the Mississippi Mass Choir. Burks was 92 and passed away Monday. The Mississippi Mass Choir announced Burks’ death, calling her … Continued
Elvis has left the building again. Well, an Elvis statue has been stolen from outside a building in Booneville that is. The Booneville Police Department is investigating after a “life-size statue of Elvis Presley” was stolen from outside the historic … Continued
After a Mississippi Coast island caught fire during a Fourth of July fireworks show, officials have confirmed the island is back open to the public. Video footage captured by WXXV-TV showed a swath of Deer Island covered in flames during … Continued
Mississippi State University has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense to help develop energy-efficient autonomous flight systems. Specifically, the university’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory has been tapped by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to be a prime … Continued
Efforts to create vibrant communities across Mississippi through public art displays are being incentivized by a series of new grants. The Mississippi Arts Commission has partnered with the Levitt Foundation, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit aimed at creating thriving public social … Continued
Expect a mixed bag of sunshine, showers, and thunderstorms across Mississippi on Tuesday. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will be mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in … Continued
Ole Miss coordinator of recruiting strategy Kelvin Bolden is departing Oxford for an elevated role at LSU, per multiple reports. After spending three years under Lane Kiffin’s tutelage, the Ocean Springs native and former Southern Miss wide receiver is now … Continued
Mississippi State’s poor record in 2024 has people overlooking what was by and large a decent season by both quarterbacks who played. Can 2025 see a healthy Blake Shapen put together a successful year, and what happens if he goes … Continued
As Mississippians count down the days until the college football season kicks off in the fall, a substitute in video game form could fill the gap in the meantime. For some users, EA Sports’ College Football 26 is currently being … Continued
Gov. Tate Reeves has set the dates for four special elections in Mississippi this year. Three of the four elections will be held to fill vacancies in the state legislature, while the other will occur to fill the tax collector’s … Continued