Free brisket biscuits will be available for veterans, active military members at Mississippi State Fair
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce and the Mississippi Beef Council are partnering to give veterans a special treat during the upcoming state fair. Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson announced…
Mayo Clinic Laboratories establishes operations in Southaven with $30 million investment
Medical testing company Mayo Clinic Laboratories is establishing operations in Southaven, with plans to create 234 new jobs. The more than $30 million investment will support diagnostic testing and laboratory…
UMMC earns national Telehealth Center of Excellence designation, $4.25 million grant
The University of Mississippi Medical Center has earned national recognition for its telehealth services. A trio of Mississippi-based federal lawmakers announced Wednesday that UMMC had been awarded a $4.25 million…
Jackson State QB Lockhart wins SWAC weekly award following career game
Jackson State quarterback Jared Lockhart has been named the Southwestern Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week following his career night in the Tigers' 66-14 win over Edward Waters. The…
Mississippi could face $75 million SNAP cost as food pantry demand rises
Mississippi could be responsible for an estimated $75 million a year in SNAP benefit costs under new federal requirements as food pantries across the state report increased demand for assistance.…
DeSoto County woman sentenced to 5 years, $3 million restitution for health care fraud
A DeSoto County woman has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $3 million in restitution for wire fraud, the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office…
Madison County gives green light for conference center, hotel project to move forward
Madison County has cleared the way for a conference center and adjoining hotel. County officials gave the conference center the final nod of approval on Tuesday. The venue will be…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, September 9
It will be dangerously hot across portions of Mississippi on Wednesday, with peak heat index values from 105 to 110 degrees. Take breaks and stay hydrated if outdoors for an…
LSU finalizes football roster, leaves 2 former Ole Miss players off amid legal battle with SEC
Former Ole Miss and NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris will not suit up for LSU this season, despite legal efforts to get the two an extra year of…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Prepares for Minnesota’s Elite Pass Rusher Anthony Smith
A year ago, matching up with an elite pass rusher like Minnesota's Anthony Smith would have been enough to completely ruin Mississippi State's offensive gameplan. Have the Bulldogs done enough…
