Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State is Set for SEC Media Days
It's the unofficial start of football season, as the media, coaches, and players descend on Hoover, Alabama for the annual SEC Media Days. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk preview the…
USM’s Gulf Blue innovation initiative positions MS on the global stage for blue economy
The University of Southern Mississippi, in conjunction with partner organizations across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, announced the Gulf Blue innovation initiative to position Mississippi on the global stage for blue…
New Chief of MDWFP’s Law Enforcement Bureau sworn in
Photo courtesy of MDWFP A new chief has been sworn in to the lead the Law Enforcement Bureau within the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Lt. Col. Jerry…
MCPP Special: 5G connected farms will expand horizons for agriculture in MS
The following story was written by Matthew Nicaud with the Mississippi Center for Public Policy In a day when high-tech farming and agriculture are growing in importance, high-speed internet technology…
$30k donation from Nissan will fund field trips to Two Mississippi Museums
It was announced Friday that the Nissan Foundation has made a $30,000 to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH). That donation will fund field trips to the Museum…
Tourism on the Coast sees boom in 2021
With the summer season in full swing, the tri-county coastal region is experiencing a major rise in visitation, and a vast increase in 2021 tourism numbers. Coastal Mississippi, the destination…
Amtrak train crash victim identified as Monster Truck driver Scott Harstock
Photo courtesy of Monster Jam One of the victims of an Amtrak train crash south of Jackson has been identified as a veteran Monster Truck Driver Scott Harstock. Harstock, along…
MSDH sets COVID-19 guidelines for upcoming school year
As we get closer to the 2021-22 school year, the Mississippi State Department of Health has released its updated guidance for K-12 schools across the state—consistent with CDC guidelines. Most…
Head of MS Community College Board steps down
The head of the Mississippi Community College Board has stepped down. In a news release, the MSCCB announced that it has accepted the resignation of Executive Director Dr. Andrea Mayfield,…
