There are 2,640 billionaires according to the 2023 Forbes World Billionaires List, and two of them reside right here in Mississippi. James and Tom Duff, two brothers who live in Hattiesburg, both cracked the list. The Duff brothers are tied … Continued
Juneteenth events across Mississippi are kicking off in celebration of the historic freeing of the last slaves in the nation in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. Here’s a list of parades, parties, and special events that will be held … Continued
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), in collaboration with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), is offering free telehealth services for students in all 138 of the state’s school districts. For the months of June and July, pre-kindergarten through … Continued
Mississippi’s unemployment rate has reached a record low in state history for the third month in a row after totaling 3.2 percent in May. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Mississippi has continued to make state history by … Continued
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In August of 2005, Leslie and I lost everything. We lost our customers, our house, and everything we owned that wasn’t in a suitcase. We had ridden out Hurricane Katrina in north Mississippi at Leslie’s parents’ home. We had opened … Continued
Diddy has come through on his promise to Jackson State. During the annual BET Awards last June, the “I’ll Be Missing You” rapper announced plans to donate $1 million to his alma mater Howard University and another million to Jackson … Continued
A Biloxi man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for shooting and killing a Waffle House waitress on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Johnny Mount, 52, was found guilty of killing Julie Brightwell in November 2015 after she … Continued
The gaming industry is shaping up to have another good year here in Mississippi, according to the state’s quarter-one report. From January through April 2023, casinos in the state generated a total of $852 million in revenue. Larry Gregory, executive … Continued
More than 150,000 Mississippians are without power as a portion of the state faces severe weather Friday morning. Counties with the most outages as of 7:25 a.m. CT: Hinds – 25,079 Rankin – 17,632 Madison – 14,419 Scott – 9,353 … Continued