An arrest has been made after a social media threat was made toward a school in Nanih Waya on Tuesday. The Winston County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the arrest, noting law enforcement was quickly dispatched to Nanih Waya Attendance Center as … Continued
Several school districts on the Mississippi Gulf Coast have announced closures ahead of Tropical Storm Francine, which is expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday as a Category 2 hurricane. The following public school districts and private schools have … Continued
Authorities are investigating an electronic threat directed at Northwest Rankin Middle School in Flowood on Tuesday morning. According to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department, the incident happened just after 8:30 a.m. The law enforcement department and the Safety and Security … Continued
Residents along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and parts of the Pine Belt are urged to take precautions as Tropical Storm Francine is expected to make landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday. With the storm on the … Continued
Charlotte Pegues, the current vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Mississippi, has been indicted on animal cruelty charges one month after her husband, Terry Pegues, was arrested for the same crime. Charlotte was arrested and served an … Continued
Greenville Kearns Aerospace Maintenance (GKAM) is investing in its aircraft maintenance operations in the Mississippi Delta. The aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul company looks to create 31 new jobs with an $11.75 million corporate investment. GKAM also specializes in avionics/structure … Continued
The Mississippi Book Festival returns this weekend for the 10th edition of the wildly popular event. In 2023, the festival saw over 14,000 people come to the grounds of the state capitol in Jackson to hear from panelists, talk to … Continued
Another record alligator has been caught in Mississippi. According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, Jason Ullendorf pulled in the largest female alligator on state record. The massive reptile was over 11 feet, 3/4 inches long, and … Continued
Northern Mississippi It will be sunny today with highs in the lower 90s. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 60s. Central Mississippi Today will start sunny, then become partly sunny in the afternoon with a slight … Continued
A new leader has been tabbed as the state director of the Nature Conservancy’s Mississippi chapter. Madison native Scott Lemmons will serve as a local leader of the global environmental organization after a decade of service as the director of … Continued