A special election will be held for the Ward 1 commissioner seat in Clarksdale that was determined by two votes following reports of ballots being cast illegally. Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday that Timothy W. “Bo” Plunk and Ray Sykes … Continued
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office is seeking additional information related to an open investigation into alleged sex crimes committed by a former children’s doctor. Dr. Mehul Dixit, who previously worked as a pediatric nephrologist at the University of Mississippi Medical … Continued
A new memory café has opened in Jackson with hopes of giving Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, along with their caregivers, a supportive environment to socialize and engage in activities. AARP Mississippi, in partnership with the Central Mississippi Planning Development District … Continued
Physically disabled Mississippians with a knack for the outdoors will have a special hunting opportunity at the end of the year. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District announced on Wednesday that the 36th annual Arkabutla Lake Physically Challenged … Continued
For the first time, the Mississippi Blues Trail has crossed into Canadian territory, honoring one of the genre’s most influential guitarists: Jackson-born Mel Brown. The commemorative marker was unveiled Aug. 9 during the 25th annual Kitchener Blues Festival in Ontario, … Continued
Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are likely across Mississippi today. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will be mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the lower 90s, with heat … Continued
We’re less than 3 weeks away from the return of college football, and optimism at Mississippi State is slowly but surely building for the 2025 season. Can the Bulldogs get their program back on track, starting in Hattiesburg against their … Continued
Mississippi State is about halfway through the preseason, getting closer and closer to a pivotal second season in Starkville for Coach Jeff Lebby. The head Bulldog joins Brian Hadad as part of SportsTalk Mississippi’s Not Fall Camp Tour to give … Continued
Mississippi could soon join a growing number of states receiving waivers to modify what recipients of food assistance programs can purchase at the grocery store. When asked Wednesday if he would pursue permission from the federal government to prohibit recipients … Continued
The college football season is right around the corner, and six players from Jackson State are expected to be in the running for the 2025 Black College Football Player of the Year Award. The Black College Football Hall of Fame … Continued