Mississippi College has announced the suspension of two employees for “inappropriate statements on social media” in the aftermath of the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The Baptist school with campuses in Clinton and Jackson issued a statement Wednesday … Continued
Emmanuel Osire was born in Uganda in what he recounts as “a wilderness” with little food, lots of education inequality, and just enough Jesus to keep him and his siblings believing. Now living in the U.S. with his wife and … Continued
A new Mississippi Freedom Trail marker honoring civil rights icon Anne Moody was unveiled in her hometown on Monday in Centreville by Visit Mississippi and the Mississippi Humanities Council. Moody, who died in 2015 at age 74, was a trailblazing … Continued
The Hernando Water Tower festival will return to the historic courthouse square on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., bringing more than 140 vendors, food trucks, and family-friendly activities to downtown. Hosted by the Hernando Main Street … Continued
Mississippi Children’s Museum visitors are encouraged to get their creative juices flowing through a revamped exhibit in Jackson. Through a partnership with Nissan and the Mississippi Arts Commission, the new “World at Work” gallery has been reopened, this time featuring … Continued
Law enforcement officials in Mississippi confiscated more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday that, on Sept. 11, officers with the Mississippi Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division stopped a commercial vehicle on … Continued
Smoke from wildfires that have been burning for weeks in the Pacific Northwest and Canada will create hazy conditions over parts of Mississippi today. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi There will be areas of patchy … Continued
Congressman Bennie Thompson is calling for a federal investigation into a Black student at Delta State University found hanging from a tree on Monday, although local law enforcement so far have said they do not believe foul play is suspected. … Continued
Lane Kiffin spoke to the media this week and said to anticipate Austin Simmons starting on Saturday? Do you believe him? What should they do at QB? And what kind of challenge is Tulane? We talk about all that and … Continued
An assistant professor at Mississippi College is the subject of widespread criticism due to a post she shared on social media following the shooting death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Ashley Krason, an assistant professor in the school’s Modern Language … Continued