Last week, more than 90 immigrants were dropped off at a Natchez bus station following their release by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency. Reported by the Natchez Democrat, the immigrants arrived in waves to a local bus station … Continued
The Waveland Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Chief Mike Prendergast said Officer Katie Cash lost her life Saturday in an off-duty traffic accident on Highway 603. Sadly, Cash, a 33-year-old mother of two, had … Continued
Mississippi’s former First Lady Elise Varner Winter passed away Saturday at the age of 95. Winter’s passing comes after her husband & Mississippi’s 58th Governor, William, died back in December 2020. In an obituary published by Mississippi Today, Elise is … Continued
It’s the unofficial start of football season, as the media, coaches, and players descend on Hoover, Alabama for the annual SEC Media Days. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk preview the interviews to come and the storylines to follow as we … Continued
The University of Southern Mississippi, in conjunction with partner organizations across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, announced the Gulf Blue innovation initiative to position Mississippi on the global stage for blue economy-related work. This initiative is poised to bring “Big Ideas … Continued
Photo courtesy of MDWFP A new chief has been sworn in to the lead the Law Enforcement Bureau within the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Lt. Col. Jerry Carter has been promoted to Colonel as he assumes the … Continued
The following story was written by Matthew Nicaud with the Mississippi Center for Public Policy In a day when high-tech farming and agriculture are growing in importance, high-speed internet technology is becoming an important tool for farmers across the country. … Continued
It was announced Friday that the Nissan Foundation has made a $30,000 to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH). That donation will fund field trips to the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum for the … Continued
With the summer season in full swing, the tri-county coastal region is experiencing a major rise in visitation, and a vast increase in 2021 tourism numbers. Coastal Mississippi, the destination marketing organization (DMO) for the State’s tri-county coastal region, is … Continued
Photo courtesy of Monster Jam One of the victims of an Amtrak train crash south of Jackson has been identified as a veteran Monster Truck Driver Scott Harstock. Harstock, along with James Creel of Lake, MS, was killed when an … Continued