Enrollment for MPACT college tuition savings plan now open
Enrollment for the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (MPACT) program is now open for the 2023-2024 school year. MPACT, run by the state treasury office, allows Mississippi families to lock…
Ole Miss moves up to No. 20 in AP Top 25 poll
Week one of college football is in the books and Ole Miss has moved up two spots in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Rebels opened the season ranked…
Hinds County to transfer up to 200 inmates to private facility
After a disturbance in the Raymond Detention Center over the weekend, roughly 200 inmates are expected to be transferred to a private facility. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones reports that…
Officials investigating after Columbus man dies in police custody
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is looking into the death of a Columbus man in police custody. Jeremy Finch, 39, was tased twice on Friday before going into cardiac…
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 .410 shotgun. I remember getting checked by a conservation officer…
Noticing foundation gaps at home amid drought? Here’s the solution
Amid extremely dry weather that continues across the state, you might notice a gap between the ground and the actual cement poured for walkways and patios. While this might cause…
Jaxson Dart officially named Ole Miss starting quarterback
Ole Miss head coach has officially named Jaxson Dart the team's starting quarterback following the junior's four-touchdown performance in the Rebels' 73-7 win versus Mercer. Questions surrounding who would ultimately…
First welding class of women inmates graduates from MDOC program
A handful of female inmates at the Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women (MCIW) have become the first-ever graduating class in MDOC's welding vocational program. In total, 10 women were among…
Jackson city official, former Mississippi Valley State baseball coach passes away
Former Jackson city official and longtime baseball coach Doug Shanks passed away on Monday. State Rep. Fred Shanks, R-Brandon, took to social media to announce that his father had been…
Mississippi state troopers issue over 9,000 tickets during Labor Day weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) concluded its 2023 Labor Day Enforcement Period on Monday morning. Throughout the duration of the holiday weekend, the MHP issued 9,186 citations, including 141 DUI…
