The Mississippi Children’s Museum in Jackson has officially opened its brand-new exhibit, taking the celebration of National Dairy Month into July and beyond. Officials and museumgoers gathered Tuesday morning to cut the ribbon on “May Belle the Cow,” an interactive … Continued
Shoppers looking to avoid that pesky sales tax will get a chance to do so this weekend. Happening statewide is Mississippi’s annual tax-free weekend, beginning Friday, July 11, and lasting through Sunday, July 13. Shoppers won’t have to worry about … Continued
College football media days are right around the corner, meaning the 2025 season will be here before you know it. The Sun Belt will gather in New Orleans July 22-23. Southern Miss will be available to reporters on July 22, … Continued
As newly inaugurated Jackson Mayor John Horhn continues to outline his first-term agenda, he now has a better look at who in city leadership he will be working with to bring his priorities to fruition. In Horhn’s first city council … Continued
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Elon Musk said he’s carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Donald Trump, announcing the America Party in response to the president’s sweeping tax cuts law. Musk, once … Continued
Some Mississippians will receive payments after a multi-state settlement was reached with five national investment firms that were found to have charged excessive commissions on retail investors, specifically on small-dollar equity transactions. Secretary of State Michael Watson announced Monday that … Continued
The gospel music scene is mourning the loss of Mosie “Mama” Burks, a global legend who sang for decades in the Mississippi Mass Choir. Burks was 92 and passed away Monday. The Mississippi Mass Choir announced Burks’ death, calling her … Continued
Elvis has left the building again. Well, an Elvis statue has been stolen from outside a building in Booneville that is. The Booneville Police Department is investigating after a “life-size statue of Elvis Presley” was stolen from outside the historic … Continued
After a Mississippi Coast island caught fire during a Fourth of July fireworks show, officials have confirmed the island is back open to the public. Video footage captured by WXXV-TV showed a swath of Deer Island covered in flames during … Continued
Mississippi State University has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense to help develop energy-efficient autonomous flight systems. Specifically, the university’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory has been tapped by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to be a prime … Continued