Shakespeare in the Park returns for fifth year with performance of ‘King Lear’
The Mississippi Shakespeare Festival is set to commence the annual Shakespeare in the Park event for the fifth year in a row, with the next piece of classic literature set…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, April 7
Northern Mississippi Showers are likely this morning, with a slight chance of thunderstorms during the day and more showers in the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 50s. It…
Crystal Springs man sentenced to 30 years for distributing crystal meth, heroin laced with fenatanyl
A Crystal Springs man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for operating a drug trafficking organization, which distributed heroin laced with fentanyl and crystal methamphetamine. 43-year-old Gregory Jamal…
Delta State introduces Dr. Daniel Ennis as university’s ninth president
Delta State University officially introduced its ninth president on Thursday. Dr. Daniel J. Ennis comes to Cleveland from Coastal Carolina University, where he most recently served as provost. While Ennis…
Former inmate pleads guilty to manslaughter during fight in prison
A former federal inmate has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter following a fight in a prison housing unit in Yazoo City. 47-year-old Michael Phillips, a citizen of Jamaica, pleaded guilty…
Mississippi Public Safety Summit announced for May 8-10
As crime continues to be an issue across the Magnolia State, the inaugural Mississippi Public Safety Summit has been announced for May 8-10. The summit, which will be held at…
USM Gulf Park campus awarded $2.5 million for film program
The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park Campus is set to receive a $2.5 million award to enhance its film program. The grant comes from a bill that will award…
Jones County reserve sheriff’s deputy arrested for church shooting
Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation have arrested a Jones County reserve sheriff's deputy for his role in a shooting that took place outside of a Laurel church on…
Mississippi Braves to donate $1 per ticket to Rolling Fork tornado victims
The Mississippi Braves and Diamond Baseball Holdings have announced that $1 from every ticket sold from this weekend's opening series against the Biloxi Shuckers will be donated to victims of…
