Now that John Cohen has officially accepted the role as Auburn’s athletics director, Mississippi State University President is tasked once again with a program-defining search. Keenum recently opened up about the course of actions that took place leading up to … Continued
The final sea turtle rehabilitated by the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) has been released into the Mississippi Sound after almost a year. On Monday, IMMS held a final release party for a sea turtle named Trevor Munch, one … Continued
Menasha Packaging has announced plans to expand operations in Pelahatchie, bringing 21 new jobs to the area with the $79 million corporate investment. In the new expansion, Menasha — which specializes in retail-focused packaging design, manufacturing, and merchandising solutions — … Continued
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial breeder chicken flock in Lawrence County. Samples from the flock were tested at the … Continued
A plane crash near the northeastern Mississippi border on Monday resulted in no fatalities, according to officials at the Columbus Air Force Base. Around 1:00 p.m., a U.S. Air Force T-38A Talon aircraft crashed 20 miles south of the base … Continued
Mississippi’s General and Special Election Day is finally here. Tuesday’s ballot includes congressional, state judicial, and school board races, as well as a handful of special elections. To make navigating the voting process as easy as possible, Secretary of State … Continued
Update: Officials have announced the winning numbers for the record $2.04 billion Powerball lottery jackpot after a delay in Monday night’s drawing when one of the 48 participating lotteries needed more time to complete the necessary protocols. The winning numbers … Continued
The Jackson Fire Department is looking into a series of fires — believed to be arson — that broke out overnight. Fires were responded to between the hours of 2:30 and 4:30 a.m. at seven different locations, including the Jackson … Continued
Northern Mississippi– Patchy morning fog, then sunny with highs in the lower 80s. Mostly clear tonight with lows near 60. Central Mississippi– Patchy morning fog turning to sunshine with highs in the mid-80s. Mostly clear with lows near 60 tonight. … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves has officially responded to a letter sent by U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Carolyn Maloney, D-NY., that raised concerns over the state’s funding of Jackson’s water systems amid the crisis that left over 150,000 residents under … Continued