Half-a-Million Dollar Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit
A very lucky Mississippian is $542 thousand richer after hitting the Mississippi Match 5 jackpot on Tuesday, June 21. The player purchased the winning Mississippi Match 5 ticket from Texaco…
Vicksburg mayor seeks approval for citywide curfew for minors
Juvenile crime has continued to rise in Vicksburg, leading Mayor George Flaggs to recommend a new citywide curfew for those 17 years old and under to the Board of Mayor…
Delta State president out, interim named
Delta State President William LaForge’s last day as the school’s executive officer will be on June 30, according to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. "The…
Burger King Foundation scholarship awarded to four Jackson-area students
GPS Hospitality, a franchisee that owns more than 400 Burger King restaurants, announced that it will be awarding 213 students in 13 states with the Burger King Foundation scholarship. Four…
Thunder & Lightning: Rumbling Along Through the Summer Heat
Mississippi State sports may be on vacation, but Brian Hadad and Robbie certainly aren't. The guys dive back into the mailbag to answer your questions in another edition of The…
Doty working to develop plan for internet expansion across Mississippi
As Mississippi receives federal funds for broadband expansion, Sally Doty, the director of the Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi office (BEAM), is looking to provide better internet to unserved…
Jackson City Council delays decision to place criminal responsibility on parents
The Jackson City Council has decided to wait once again on deciding whether enact an ordinance that would hold parents accountable if their child commits a crime with a handgun.…
Dunn Utility Products invests $23.3M in expansion of New Albany plant
Around $23.3 million is going to the expansion of the Dunn Utility Products plant in New Albany, nearly doubling its current workforce through the addition of 30 jobs. The Mississippi-based…
Alligator captured in Perry County, ‘will appear later in court’
The Perry County Sheriff's Office is inserting a little humor into an unusual call Monday involving an alligator hanging out near the Food Stamp Offices in New Augusta. The alligator…
