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Entertainment and pop culture enthusiasts in the Magnolia State will soon have the chance to convene in Jackson for a star-studded Mississippi Comic Con. The highly anticipated event, celebrating its 11th year in the capital city, is slated to return … Continued

Hundreds of artisans, food vendors, and other attractions will draw thousands of visitors on Thursday for the Canton Flea Market’s 60th anniversary celebration.  The bi-annual marketplace, which happens on the second Thursday of May and October each year, began in … Continued

As summer nears, officials at the Jackson airport have announced an expanded slate of flight options for travelers ready to vacation. From now through August, the number of flights out of Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) increases by 5% … Continued

Community leaders in Clarksdale, where Ryan Coogler’s hit film “Sinners” was set but not filmed, are inviting Michael B. Jordan and the rest of the cast and crew to visit the grounds where the Jim Crow era vampire movie takes … Continued

Officials in Rankin County have reversed course on a new zoning ordinance that sparked public outcry. On Monday morning, the Rankin County Board of Supervisors rescinded its vote on a recently passed regulation affecting mobile home owners. The rule, which … Continued

Southern Miss and Ole Miss remained in D1Baseball’s top 25 rankings for the 11th straight week as the postseason looms.  A 4-0 week for the Golden Eagles (35-13, 18-6 Sun Belt) was rewarded by a one-spot improvement to No. 21. … Continued

A Mississippi man has been arrested for allegedly holding a woman against her will and subjecting her to the “most extreme levels of inhumane treatment” for several days. According to a release from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were … Continued

Northern Mississippi It will be sunny today with highs in the mid-70s. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the lower 50s. Central Mississippi Today will be sunny with highs near 80. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows … Continued

During American Idol‘s “Ladies’ Night” episode, in which the top 10 took to the stage with hits from some of the most iconic women in music, Mississippi native Jamal Roberts sang his way into the top eight with a Carrie Underwood … Continued