Still no winner: Record-breaking Mississippi Match 5 jackpot jumps to nearly $800K
The Mississippi Match 5 jackpot continues to set records as the grand prize has risen to an estimated $795,000 for the drawing on Saturday night....
Group of protesters storms Gulfport City Hall months after 15-year-old’s death
Five individuals were arrested on Thursday after a group of protesters in support of Jaheim McMillan breached Gulfport’s City Hall. Since McMillan’s death in October,...
Largest jackpot in Mississippi Match 5 history rises to $720K
The Mississippi Match 5 jackpot has increased again, rising thousands of dollars past the most recent record of $700,000. Now, the current jackpot for Thursday...
Chronic absenteeism hits all-time high in Mississippi schools
Chronic absenteeism has hit an all-time high in Mississippi, according to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). During the 2021-2022 school year, chronic absenteeism rose...
Gulfport restaurant manager sentenced to 18 months in prison for harboring illegal aliens
A Gulfport man has been sentenced to serve 18 months in federal prison and pay several fines for harboring illegal aliens within the United States....
Parchman regains full national accreditation after nearly a decade
For the first time in nearly a decade, the Mississippi State Penitentiary (MSP) at Parchman, Mississippi, has regained full national accreditation following testing by the...
Mississippi Match 5 jackpot breaks record as largest in game’s history
The current Mississippi Match 5 jackpot has risen to take the spot as the largest prize in the game’s history, with the estimated winnings totaling...
Bill looks to create financial benefits program for volunteer firefighters
Legislation has been introduced that aims to provide volunteer firefighters in Mississippi with annual payments as an incentive to serve communities across the state. If...
Biden grants MDOT $60M for projects in Harrison, Hancock counties
President Joe Biden has announced the awarding of several grants to projects across the nation, with the Mississippi Department of Transportation set to receive $60...
Medical marijuana sales begin to ramp up across the Magnolia State
The sale of medical marijuana has officially begun in Mississippi, with the first medical cannabis products being purchased in Brookhaven and Oxford last week. Nearly...