It’s been more than 83 years since the federal government approved plans to protect the south Delta area of Mississippi from flooding. Now, major financial resources have been allocated to see the Yazoo pumps project come to fruition. The U.S. … Continued
A Meridian man will spend the next 41 years in prison for his role in a multi-state meth trafficking operation. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that 33-year-old Samuel Ykem Boler pled guilty to conspiring with other cohorts to distribute … Continued
A Meridian man will spend the next 41 years in prison for his role in a multi-state meth trafficking operation. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that 33-year-old Samuel Ykem Boler pled guilty to conspiring with other cohorts to distribute … Continued
Northern Mississippi Today will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the upper 80s. Showers and thunderstorms may linger overnight, with lows near 70. Central Mississippi Friday will be mostly cloudy … Continued
A week after watching Missouri sweep Texas A&M, you could have been forgiven if you were concerned about Mississippi State’s series against the Tigers. The Diamond Dawgs did everything they could to put those fears at rest, slugging 25 runs … Continued
When you say 2018 to Mississippi State fans, they usually think about the Diamond Dawgs making a dramatic trip to Omaha and the College World Series. It was a season that was almost remembered for a coach being fired more … Continued
Officials in the Mississippi Golden Triangle have unveiled a fifth mega site aimed at continuing the recent wave of economic development success the state has experienced. Appropriately labeled “Cinco,” the site in Lowndes County boasts roughly 1,440 acres of prime … Continued
Children need a way to fall in love with nature and they need places for this to happen. Current writing on child development explains and reinforces this need. The book “Last Child in the Woods” (2008) by Richard Louv is … Continued
Longtime state Sen. John Horhn has received another major endorsement in his bid to become mayor of Jackson. On Thursday, Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones issued his support for Horhn, writing on social media that Horhn’s “leadership and commitment to … Continued
A record percentage of third-graders in Mississippi have passed the initial spring reading assessment administered annually. The Mississippi Department of Education reported Thursday that 25,399, or 77.3%, of pupils scored successful grades on the first go around. A total of … Continued