As Jackson prepares to make history as the first Mississippi city to land the National Folk Festival, details are being rolled out for the first of three years the fest will call the capital home. From Nov. 7-9, the 82nd … Continued
Parents looking to get their children up to date on immunizations in Mississippi will have plenty of opportunities to see a healthcare specialist this summer. According to state officials, multiple county health departments across the state are holding special walk-in … Continued
Gov. Tate Reeves has announced the appointment of Michael Reed to the office of circuit judge for the 12th district. Reed, a Hattiesburg native, currently works as an attorney and serves as a municipal judge in both Petal and Richton. … Continued
Mississippi’s first confirmed case of West Nile virus in 2025 has been reported in Rankin County, the state health department reported on Thursday. Last year, there were 59 recorded confirmed human cases and eight deaths related to the virus in … Continued
One Mississippian woke up a whole lot richer on Thursday. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced that the record $1.2 million jackpot for the Mississippi Match 5 was won during Wednesday night’s drawing. It was the largest grand prize in the … Continued
Northern Mississippi Today will be mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the upper 80s. Tonight will be clear, with lows in the lower 70s. Central Mississippi Today will be mostly sunny with … Continued
Now that Mississippi State baseball has its head coach, the question becomes who will he have on the team next season. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss the players Brian O’Connor would like to keep, and more importantly, who he’s … Continued
Listeners to SportsTalk Mississippi and Thunder & Lightning knew well in advance that Brian O’Connor was the top target for Mississippi State’s vacancy at baseball coach, but what was the search like from the Virginia perspective? Brian Hadad welcomes Greg … Continued
Mississippi officials are investigating a Louisville house fire that killed three people. According to a report from the Louisville Fire Department, first responders were dispatched to a home on Brooksville Road on Monday morning after receiving calls about a structure … Continued
An Alabama police officer was arrested for kidnapping charges on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, while his alleged accomplice was taken into custody for hindering law enforcement. Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley says David Cunningham, of Mobile, Ala., and Kristin Allen, … Continued