MDAH awards over $1.2M to preserve historic sites in Mississippi
More than $1.2 million has been awarded to seven restoration and preservation projects in Mississippi. As part of the Mississippi Historic Site Preservation Grant (MHSPG) program, the money will help…
National Signing Day 2023: Final additions to Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Southern Miss
With most recruits now choosing to sign their letters of intent in December, National Signing Day has lost a bit of steam. Nevertheless, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Southern Miss…
Parchman regains full national accreditation after nearly a decade
For the first time in nearly a decade, the Mississippi State Penitentiary (MSP) at Parchman has regained full national accreditation following testing by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Founded in…
Mississippi Match 5 jackpot breaks record as largest in game’s history
The current Mississippi Match 5 jackpot has risen to take the spot as the largest prize in the game's history, with the estimated winnings totaling $700,000. The previous Mississippi Match…
Dead or alive? Legislation that made it out of committee deadline day
Following Tuesday’s deadline for general bills and constitutional amendments to come out of their corresponding committees, Mississippi lawmakers have cut down on the issues they believe are worth focusing on…
First Black female Mississippi lawmaker announces retirement after 38 years
Mississippi’s first Black female lawmaker will not be seeking reelection. Representative Alyce Clarke, D-Jackson, announced her retirement on Tuesday at the Mississippi State Capitol, putting an end to a historic…
Ocean Springs nominated for 2 national tourism awards
Ocean Springs is once again in the running for national tourism awards. The vibrant Coastal Mississippi city with a population of fewer than 25,000 people has been nominated for USA…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, February 1
Northern Mississippi-- Cloudy with light freezing rain and sleet in the morning, with a chance of rain and freezing rain in the afternoon and highs in the lower 40s. Rain…
Hyde-Smith cosponsors two measures to overturn new ATF rule on firearms
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., is challenging a Biden administration rule that she argues is in violation of citizens' Second Amendment rights. Hyde-Smith has cosponsored the Stop Harassing Owners of…
