Officials along the Mississippi Gulf Coast joined Tuesday morning for the groundbreaking of the state’s first Buc-ee’s. Construction of the colossal convenience store, which will pan out at about 74,000 square feet, is now officially underway off Interstate 10 on … Continued
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney is encouraging residents to utilize the life insurance policy locator to track down benefits that may have been unclaimed. Each year, millions of dollars in benefits go unclaimed by beneficiaries who are unable to find … Continued
The city of Byram is continuing efforts to provide clean water for its residents, with Mayor Richard White pushing officials in Mississippi’s capital city to consider the $5 million offer to buy out its current water contract. For decades, Byram … Continued
Longtime Mississippi police officer and crime prevention champion Doug Arp passed away over the weekend. Arp, who served as a law enforcement officer in both Port Gibson and Vicksburg, was best known for his unconventional methods of pushing for a … Continued
Mississippi has been named one of the 41 states included in a settlement with Tempoe, LLC following an investigation into the company’s advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation. The multistate investigation revealed that Tempoe’s marketing and … Continued
Northern Mississippi Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers during the day and in the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 80s. Mostly cloudy tonight with lows in the mid-60s. Central Mississippi Mostly sunny with patchy fog in … Continued
Stubbornness is a trait too many college coaches possess in bulk. That’s why it was refreshing to see Mississippi State coach Zach Arnett take responsibility for some mistakes made Saturday night in his weekly press conference. Brian Hadad and Robbie … Continued
Country music star Trace Adkins will be making a stop at Northwest Mississippi Community College as part of his “Somewhere in America Tour.” Adkins, who hit the country music scene hard with his 1996 release of Dreamin’ Out Loud, has … Continued
The number of COVID-19 cases across the Magnolia State is on the rise once again, with weekly totals in August nearing this year’s highest record. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of cases throughout … Continued
After losing the Republican primary by just 26 votes, State Rep. Nick Bain is attributing his defeat to his vote in a landmark decision to change Mississippi’s state flag. Bain, who was seeking a fourth term as the representative for … Continued