73.9% of Mississippi 3rd graders pass reading assessment on first try
State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carey Wright has announced that the literacy proficiency rate of 3rd graders in Mississippi has nearly returned to pre-pandemic passing rates. According to the release,…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, May 27
It looks like a sunny start to our Memorial Day weekend. Northern Mississippi-- Mostly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Mostly clear with lows in the upper…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Softball Looks to Make More History
Mississippi State softball will get an early start on Friday as the Bulldogs try to advance to the Women's College World Series for the first time. Brian Hadad and Robbie…
High crime and low salaries: Mississippi police say pay isn’t enough to recruit
Crime is on the rise across Mississippi, leading local and state officials to discuss numerous solutions on how to resolve the growing rate. For Jackson specifically, those solutions include adding…
Kim Benton named interim state superintendent of education
Dr. Kim Benton has been named interim state superintendent of education with Dr. Carey Wright set to retire on June 30. Beginning July 1, Benton will be stepping in to…
Employee shortage, chicken wing prices: Jeff Good talks challenges facing restaurants
Over the last week or so, Mississippi restaurateur Jeff Good has spoken to outlets such as The Washington Post and Fox News about the astronomical price of chicken wings. Good,…
$3.65M civil demand issued to former DHS Deputy Director
An approximately $3,648,557.60 civil demand has been served to former Deputy Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services (DHS) Jacob Black by the Officer of State Auditor Shad White.…
Mississippi Sea Wolves season tickets now on sale
Season tickets for the Mississippi Sea Wolves are now on sale. The Sea Wolves, who are bringing hockey back to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the first time in eight…
Your Mississippi forecast for Thursday, May 26
Northern Mississippi-- A chance of showers through this evening with highs in the mid-70s, and lows tonight in the mid to upper 50s. Central Mississippi-- Showers are possible through the…
