The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) celebrated the achievements of statewide communities at the Annual Awards Luncheon at The South Warehouse in downtown Jackson. Main Street directors, board members, and volunteers were honored and recognized for outstanding downtown revitalization projects … Continued
Alcorn State University is the recipient of two grants totaling $1,050,000 from the Bernard Osher Foundation for the expansion of scholarship offerings. According to Alcorn officials, the funding will support the reentry to the university for individuals between the ages … Continued
A former district secretary for the Holmes County Water and Soil Conservation District has been charged with embezzlement. According to the Mississippi State Auditor’s Office, Melissa Upchurch is accused of issuing and depositing district checks into her own bank account … Continued
Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA) executive director Terry Wages has announced plans to retire after 32 years in the fire service. The Tupelo native — who has resided in Terry for the past seven years — was employed with his … Continued
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Officials are continuing to keep the public up to date on the impacts of recent storm damage that affected a large portion of the Magnolia State. Over the weekend, over 150,000 Mississippians lost power as inclement weather and flying debris … Continued
81 cars were burglarized in the Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto’s parking lot and the surrounding areas on Tuesday morning. According to a Facebook post from the Southaven Police Department, officers were informed shortly after midnight that 35 vehicles had been burglarized … Continued
With the school year just around the corner, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is offering free walk-in immunization clinics across the state to ensure children are up to date on required school vaccinations. The MSDH has opened back-to-school … Continued
A Jackson man was sentenced to serve over eight years in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Deonta Miller, 36, was arrested by the Richland Police Department on March … Continued
Just two weeks after winning a state championship, East Union assistant baseball coach Chris Lucius has passed away. Lucius, who helped lead the team to a 31-5 record and the program’s second consecutive state championship in 2023, had been battling … Continued