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In the Mississippi Mud Monsters inaugural season, the team is already sending talent to the next level.  The Frontier League team, which made Trustmark Park in Pearl their home after the departure of the Mississippi Braves, announced Tuesday that pitcher … Continued

All driver’s service bureaus in Mississippi will be closed on Wednesday. The Department of Public Safety reports that the closure will be linked to training and maintenance. Those looking to update their driver’s license or change of address, among other … Continued

A Friday night shooting in Humphreys County at a local game room has prompted officials to implement a curfew. The Humphreys County Sheriff’s Office reported that the curfew was given the green light by the county’s board of supervisors on … Continued

An investigation has been launched after an inmate was found dead in Rankin County. The county’s coroner, David Ruth, told WLBT-TV that Alex Deaton was serving time in the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility when officers found him dead inside his … Continued

Nationally recognized food personality and bestselling author Elizabeth Heiskell will keynote this year’s Sanderson Farms Championship, announced by tournament officials on Tuesday. Heiskell, a native of the Mississippi Delta, is often referred to as the “Debutante Farmer” bringing laughs and … Continued

The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Alderman has voted to lower the mayor’s annual salary by nearly $20,000. The ordinance was approved exactly two weeks ahead of current mayor George Flaggs, Jr.’s final day in office.  Incoming Democratic mayor Willis … Continued

Jackson State University students and staff are working to make the capital city a safer place to live, learn, and play. The JSU Office of Community Engagement partnered with Pecan Tree Park Neighborhood Association to provide 150 Jackson residents with … Continued

Law enforcement officials are investigating a fatal shooting at a McDonald’s in Brandon. The gunfire rang out at the fast food restaurant’s Stribling Lane location on Monday just before 7 p.m. According to police, one unidentified victim was killed, and … Continued

Northern Mississippi Showers are likely in the morning, with a chance of more rain and thunderstorms during the day. Highs will be in the mid-80s. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the lower to mid-70s. Central Mississippi Today … Continued