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…
MSDH reports 3,462 new COVID-19 cases from the weekend
COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in Mississippi according to the Mississippi Department of Health's latest report. Tuesday's report accounted for positive cases between Friday, June 17, and Monday, June 20.…
Diamondhead to receive $3.2M in GOMESA funds
Almost $1.2 million in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) funds will be going to the city of Diamondhead following an announcement from Governor Tate Reeves on Monday afternoon.…
