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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assessing the death of an inmate at the Lowndes County jail. According to local officials, an inmate awaiting trial, identified as 44-year-old Sammy Harris, collapsed while climbing a set of stairs on his way … Continued

Anduril Industries, a key supplier of equipment to the U.S. Department of Defense, has opened its solid rocket motor facility in Stone County. In an Aug. 5 announcement, the company said it had completed its $75 million expansion in McHenry, … Continued

Doner Shack, a Berlin-inspired Mediterranean fast-food chain, is expanding into Mississippi with several incoming locations. According to a news release, Doner Shack agreed to a six-unit deal with Helen 28, a multi-unit franchising company led by Mohamed Hamoud. The release … Continued

Football fever is officially here, and in Mississippi, folks are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to post up at a tailgate on a college campus in the state ahead of the opening kickoff. And as a teaser, we now know what … Continued

An investigation is underway after eight people were shot outside a Jackson nightclub early Monday morning. Officers with the Capitol Police Department were called to North Mart Plaza shortly after midnight. Upon arriving, they found eight individuals, ranging between 21 … Continued

The Mississippi State Medical Association has a new doctor in charge with Katherine Pannel being sworn in as the organization’s new president. “The Mississippi State Medical Association is proud to introduce Dr. Katherine Pannel as our 158th President,” a social … Continued

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved a plan outlining how Mississippi will use around $135 million in federal funding to help residents impacted by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. Governor Tate Reeves announced on … Continued

Tropical Storm Erin has formed in the eastern Atlantic just west of the Cabo Verde Islands. The system is expected to intensify rapidly and become a hurricane, the season’s first, later this week. It could become a major hurricane shortly … Continued

Monday will be mostly sunny with afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will be mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms possible through this afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 90s. … Continued