Mobile welding training center now available to Mississippi inmates
The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) recently unveiled a mobile welding training center that can be used at all state correctional facilities. The 53-foot-long trailer will move between state prisons…
Mississippi pecan pie ranked 17th favorite Christmas food
Mississippians know how vital pecan pie is to the holiday season, and apparently, the rest of the country understands why. According to a recent survey by Christmas.co.uk, pecan pie made…
Thunder & Lightning: Don’t Plan on March Madness for Mississippi State Basketball
It just doesn't appear that either Mississippi State team has what it takes to earn invitations to the Big Dance come March, but why is that the case? Brian Hadad…
JSU’s historic season ends in Celebration Bowl loss
At halftime, South Carolina State head coach Buddy Pough said that he needs to get his quarterback, Corey Fields, to take a breather and calm down before going back on…
Facing teacher shortage, MDE awards $9.8M to future educators’ tuition
In an effort to fill over 3,000 teacher vacancies, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is awarding nearly $10 million to five universities to cover tuition for aspiring educators. Through…
Mississippi State Fair ranked #15 in North America
According to Carnival Warehouse, the carnival and fair industry's top source for news and resources, Mississippi has one of the Top 50 Fairs in North America. The 2021 list, which…
Sean Payton tests positive for COVID, NFL begins to postpone games
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and will not be available to coach in his team's game versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on…
Biloxi looks to break FPHL attendance record
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is continuing to make its case on why it deserves a professional hockey team. Back in July, the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) announced that the…
Miss. senators oppose elimination of protections for faith-based adoption agencies
A group of 30 United States senators, including Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), are taking issue with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra's decision to rescind…
