Canadian football legend and Vicksburg native George Reed passes away
Canadian football legend and Vicksburg native George Reed has passed...
Vaiden man sentenced to 30 years in prison for torturing child
A Vaiden man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for torturing a child. 42-year-old Frederick Britton was arrested...
67 students selected to serve as liaisons between schools and Department of...
Nearly 70 students across Mississippi have been selected to become members of the State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SAC) for...
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Ole Miss fined $100K for fans storming field after upset over LSU
The University of Mississippi has been fined for fans storming the field after the football team’s win over LSU on...
Your guide to the 2023 Mississippi State Fair
The highly-anticipated Mississippi State Fair is returning to the capital city this week. From Thursday, October 5 to Sunday, October...
Man arrested for fleeing wreck that left 7 injured in Gulfport
One person has been arrested following a wreck in Gulfport that left seven injured Sunday night. Beckham Earl III, 49,...
Canadian football legend and Vicksburg native George Reed passes away
Canadian football legend and Vicksburg native George Reed has passed...
Vaiden man sentenced to 30 years in prison for torturing child
A Vaiden man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for torturing a child. 42-year-old Frederick Britton was arrested...
67 students selected to serve as liaisons between schools and Department of...
Nearly 70 students across Mississippi have been selected to become members of the State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SAC) for...
One week left for residents to register to vote in Mississippi’s general...
Just one week remains for Mississippians wishing to cast a ballot in the 2023 general election to register to vote...
Ole Miss fined $100K for fans storming field after upset over LSU
The University of Mississippi has been fined for fans storming the field after the football team’s win over LSU on...
Mississippi launches dashboard to report on pandemic education recovery
by Caleb Salers
Governor Tate Reeves has announced the launching of a public...
COVID cases hit 1 million mark in Mississippi
Nearly three and half years after COVID-19 hit Mississippi, the state has surpassed the one million mark in recorded cases....
World Health Organization ends global health emergency for COVID-19
COVID-19 is no longer declared a global health emergency. The World Health Organization on Friday announced that it had ended...
MSDH confirms 1,076 new COVID-19 cases in weekly report
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed 1,076 new COVID-19 cases in its weekly report. The seven-day update brings...
MSDH confirms 1,004 new COVID-19 cases in weekly report
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed 1,004 new COVID-19 cases in its weekly report. The seven-day update brings...
President Biden signs bill ending COVID-19 national emergency
President Joe Biden has ended the national emergency for COVID-19 more than three years after its implementation. Biden signed House...
MSDH confirms 1,278 new COVID-19 cases in weekly report
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed 1,278 new COVID-19 cases in its weekly report. The seven-day update brings...
MSDH confirms 1,068 new COVID-19 cases in weekly report
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed 1,068 new COVID-19 cases in its weekly report. The seven-day update brings...
Mississippi nearing 1 million covid cases three years after first positive case
It’s been three years since COVID-19 was discovered in Mississippi, with the first case being confirmed in Forrest County on...
MSDH confirms 1,474 new COVID-19 cases in weekly report
The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed 1,474 new cases of COVID-19 in its weekly report. The seven-day update brings...
Presidential candidate RFK Jr. to speak in Mississippi on Monday
Presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will...
Mississippi senators introduce resolution honoring the late Jimmy Buffett
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith introduced a resolution in honor of the late singer-songwriter and Mississippi native, Jimmy...
Mississippi native tabbed as Dianne Feinstein replacement
Following the death of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, California Gov. Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler to fill the congressional seat....
Senate confirms Todd Gee as U.S. attorney for Southern District of Mississippi
After a more than one-year hiatus, the U.S. Senate has finally elected to confirm a full-time attorney to prosecute cases...
Congressman: Government ‘will shut down’ as spending deadline approaches
Congress has just two days remaining to fund the federal government. However, U.S. Representative Michael Guest is saying a government...
The Reagan Library Debate: Unpacking the GOP’s night of political theatre
Amidst the illustrious setting of the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, a political spectacle unfolded Wednesday night that...
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport to soon offer direct flights to Washington, D.C.
You will soon be able to take a direct flight from the Mississippi Gulf Coast to Washington D.C. The Gulfport-Biloxi...
Senate appropriations chair: Income tax cuts have ‘rebound effect’ on economy
Mississippi is in the process of phasing out the state’s income tax and one lawmaker is optimistic about the impact...
Not all hospitals are winners under new plan from Tate Reeves, CFO...
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves last week announced what he called “sweeping Medicaid reimbursement reforms” that are anticipated to generate an...
Mississippians can now order free COVID-19 tests from the federal government
The federal government is once again offering free COVID-19 tests. Beginning Monday, people can order four rapid tests per household....
Your guide to the 2023 Mississippi State Fair
by Caleb Salers
The highly-anticipated Mississippi State Fair is returning to the capital...
Powerball jackpot crosses billion-dollar mark for Monday drawing
The Powerball jackpot has crossed the billion-dollar mark as the grand prize is now sitting at an estimated $1.04 billion....
Film industry in Mississippi ready to move forward as writers strike ends
The second-longest writers’ strike in Hollywood history is set to end on Monday, October 2 with the signing of an...
Army veteran running entirety of Natchez Trace for suicide prevention
A combat veteran is nearing the end of his journey to run the entire Natchez Trace Parkway for suicide prevention....
Parmalee to headline 2024 Dixie National Rodeo
The entertainment lineup for the upcoming 59th annual Dixie National Rodeo has been finalized. Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson has announced...
Buster Camp elected as pet mayor of Starkville
The city of Starkville has elected its first-ever pet mayor. During the nearly 20-day voting period, residents of the Golden...
Cruisin’ the Coast officials expecting over 10,000 registered cars
Mississippi’s favorite car show is right around the corner. Scheduled for Oct. 1-8, another big turnout is expected for this...
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport to soon offer direct flights to Washington, D.C.
You will soon be able to take a direct flight from the Mississippi Gulf Coast to Washington D.C. The Gulfport-Biloxi...
Morgan Wallen rebooks Oxford performance after last-minute cancellation
Country music star Morgan Wallen has announced plans to perform in Oxford after canceling the second leg of his two-night...
Journey to launch 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour 2024 in Biloxi
Legendary rock band Journey will be coming to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to continue celebrating its five-decade career. The 50th...
How the national blood shortage is affecting Mississippi
The American Red Cross last week announced a nationwide blood shortage, which by default could take a toll on Mississippi....
Biloxi to host Croatian president on Friday
The Mississippi Gulf Coast will be getting a taste of royalty this week. Croatian President Zoran Milanović will be visiting...
The 14th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival underway
The 14th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival kicks off Thursday at 7 p.m. in Jackson County. The four-day event will feature...
Mars Wrigley president establishes $100K scholarship at Jackson State for future teachers
Mars Wrigley President Anton Vincent, a native of Mississippi’s capital city, has donated $100,000 to Jackson State University to establish...
Mississippi Aquarium to host annual ‘Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars’ fundraiser Saturday
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On December 1, 2021, I posted on LinkedIn that after...
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RSJ’s New Orleans Restaurant Recommendations 2023
In a poll of national food critics, I believe New Orleans would be listed among the top three food cities...
What opening day of hunting season means in Mississippi
It was opening day of dove hunting season in 1971. I was six years old and had a Stevens single-shot...
Robert St. John: Let’s talk about addiction
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Remembering Hurricane Katrina as prayers go out to those in Idalia’s path
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A Mississippian in Japan — Good bacteria?
Here in Okinawa, one of my regular duties within my job description for the U.S. Army is community relations. As...
2024 GOP kickoff: Takeaways from the first debate
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A letter to my son as he leaves for college
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Parmalee to headline 2024 Dixie National Rodeo
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Other states pitching in to help Mississippi amid wildfires
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Hayes Patrick coined as new MDAC deputy commissioner
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Mississippi farmers and ranchers urged to report drought damages
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Canadian football legend and Vicksburg native George Reed passes away
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Mississippi launches dashboard to report on pandemic education recovery
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COVID-19 is no longer declared a global health emergency. The World Health Organization on Friday announced that it had ended...MSDH confirms 1,076 new COVID-19 cases in weekly report
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed 1,076 new COVID-19 cases in its weekly report. The seven-day update brings...MSDH confirms 1,004 new COVID-19 cases in weekly report
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed 1,004 new COVID-19 cases in its weekly report. The seven-day update brings...President Biden signs bill ending COVID-19 national emergency
President Joe Biden has ended the national emergency for COVID-19 more than three years after its implementation. Biden signed House...MSDH confirms 1,278 new COVID-19 cases in weekly report
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed 1,278 new COVID-19 cases in its weekly report. The seven-day update brings...MSDH confirms 1,068 new COVID-19 cases in weekly report
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed 1,068 new COVID-19 cases in its weekly report. The seven-day update brings...Mississippi nearing 1 million covid cases three years after first positive case
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Following the death of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, California Gov. Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler to fill the congressional seat....Senate confirms Todd Gee as U.S. attorney for Southern District of Mississippi
After a more than one-year hiatus, the U.S. Senate has finally elected to confirm a full-time attorney to prosecute cases...Congressman: Government ‘will shut down’ as spending deadline approaches
Congress has just two days remaining to fund the federal government. However, U.S. Representative Michael Guest is saying a government...The Reagan Library Debate: Unpacking the GOP’s night of political theatre
Amidst the illustrious setting of the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, a political spectacle unfolded Wednesday night that...Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport to soon offer direct flights to Washington, D.C.
You will soon be able to take a direct flight from the Mississippi Gulf Coast to Washington D.C. The Gulfport-Biloxi...Senate appropriations chair: Income tax cuts have ‘rebound effect’ on economy
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The second-longest writers’ strike in Hollywood history is set to end on Monday, October 2 with the signing of an...Army veteran running entirety of Natchez Trace for suicide prevention
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The entertainment lineup for the upcoming 59th annual Dixie National Rodeo has been finalized. Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson has announced...Buster Camp elected as pet mayor of Starkville
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Mississippi’s favorite car show is right around the corner. Scheduled for Oct. 1-8, another big turnout is expected for this...Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport to soon offer direct flights to Washington, D.C.
You will soon be able to take a direct flight from the Mississippi Gulf Coast to Washington D.C. The Gulfport-Biloxi...Morgan Wallen rebooks Oxford performance after last-minute cancellation
Country music star Morgan Wallen has announced plans to perform in Oxford after canceling the second leg of his two-night...Journey to launch 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour 2024 in Biloxi
Legendary rock band Journey will be coming to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to continue celebrating its five-decade career. The 50th...How the national blood shortage is affecting Mississippi
The American Red Cross last week announced a nationwide blood shortage, which by default could take a toll on Mississippi....Biloxi to host Croatian president on Friday
The Mississippi Gulf Coast will be getting a taste of royalty this week. Croatian President Zoran Milanović will be visiting...The 14th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival underway
The 14th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival kicks off Thursday at 7 p.m. in Jackson County. The four-day event will feature...Mars Wrigley president establishes $100K scholarship at Jackson State for future teachers
Mars Wrigley President Anton Vincent, a native of Mississippi’s capital city, has donated $100,000 to Jackson State University to establish...Mississippi Aquarium to host annual ‘Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars’ fundraiser Saturday
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Next Up: Saying Yes…Scared
On December 1, 2021, I posted on LinkedIn that after...The Reagan Library Debate: Unpacking the GOP’s night of political theatre
Amidst the illustrious setting of the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, a political spectacle unfolded Wednesday night that...Opinion: Ole Miss is unpacking the essence of freedom with new minor
In the tapestry of American history, few words hold as much weight and significance as “freedom.” This concept, both elusive...Robert St. John: Italians must adapt as blue crab invasion worsens
One of the most frequent questions I am asked in interviews is, “What is your favorite ingredient?” That’s a broad...Opinion: My time with Coach Prime
Confidence is an understatement when you listen to players talk about playing for Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders. The motivation he...Teach like Kennon: Reflecting on the life of the former Ocean Springs...
Kennon Barton was an amazing teacher! “Amazing” might not even do him justice. Listen to the words of his grieving...RSJ’s New Orleans Restaurant Recommendations 2023
In a poll of national food critics, I believe New Orleans would be listed among the top three food cities...What opening day of hunting season means in Mississippi
It was opening day of dove hunting season in 1971. I was six years old and had a Stevens single-shot...Robert St. John: Let’s talk about addiction
I know what you’re thinking. Ol’ St. John is about to ramp up all that recovery talk again. Granted, many...Remembering Hurricane Katrina as prayers go out to those in Idalia’s path
As I sit on my porch, listening to the rumble of thunder in the distance, I can’t help but be...A Mississippian in Japan — Good bacteria?
Here in Okinawa, one of my regular duties within my job description for the U.S. Army is community relations. As...2024 GOP kickoff: Takeaways from the first debate
The air was thick with tension, ambitions, and political warfare Wednesday night as the GOP hopefuls gathered in Milwaukee for...A letter to my son as he leaves for college
Tomorrow you are leaving for college and there are a million things I want to tell you. Every time I...From Mississippi primaries to the Fulton County Courthouse: A political landscape in...
In a nation scarred by internal strife and drowning in seemingly insurmountable division, this week marked a significant escalation in...Robert St. John: Potatoes, Peas, Popcorn, and Pancakes (but not all at...
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Parmalee to headline 2024 Dixie National Rodeo
by Caleb SalersThe entertainment lineup for the upcoming 59th annual Dixie National...Other states pitching in to help Mississippi amid wildfires
As drought conditions continue to impact the state, the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) is requesting equipment and personnel from across...Hayes Patrick coined as new MDAC deputy commissioner
Hayes Patrick has been appointed by Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) Commissioner Andy Gipson as the department’s deputy...Mississippi farmers and ranchers urged to report drought damages
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson is asking farmers and ranchers to report drought-related damages. Due to the...MDAC to open applications for Wild Hog Control Program on August 1
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog...Sharkey Issaquena Community Hospital receives $968K in emergency grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $968,200 investment in emergency rural healthcare grants to Sharkey Issaquena Community...USDA invests $12.6M into Jackson-based nonprofit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $12,600,000 investment to the Jackson-based nonprofit To Improve Mississippi Economics (TIME), Inc....Mississippi offering cost-share program for wild hog trappers
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is offering a cost-share opportunity to Mississippi private land managers battling wild...Farmacy Marketplace in Webb works to fight area’s food desert issue
One Mississippi native has brought locally-sourced produce, deli meats, and more to communities in the Mississippi Delta by opening her...MDAC to open application process for Wild Hog Control Program on May...
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog...