Mississippi Delta Community College football player dies after Thursday game
A Mississippi Delta Community College football player has passed away. Officials with the school announced early Friday morning that freshman offensive lineman Emanuell Cooks, an Elba, Ala. native, died from…
Biloxi Shuckers eliminated from 2025 playoffs by Montgomery
Mississippi's only major-league affiliated team, the Biloxi Shuckers, saw its season come to a close Thursday night in a 4-2 loss to the Montgomery Biscuits. The loss came in game…
Country music star Parker McCollum to perform at Ole Miss in February
Country music star Parker McCollum will be making a stop in Mississippi in early 2026. One of the "Pretty Heart" and "Handle on You" singer's 14 performances on The Parker…
ExxonMobil partnership helps bring CO2 training equipment to Mississippi firefighters
The Mississippi State Fire Academy, in partnership with ExxonMobil Pipeline Company, unveiled a new CO2 pipeline training prop Thursday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Jackson. Mississippi Insurance Commissioner and State…
Mississippi state parks director wins national award
One of Mississippi's top wildlife officials is being honored on the national level for his contributions to the state's parks and outdoors. Andre Hollis, the state parks director for the…
Governor: Mississippi set employment record in August
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is touting a new employment record in the state. The Republican announced Friday that the Magnolia State's total non-farm employment reached a new record high in…
Florence community mourns loss of teacher and coach Eric Bridges
The Florence community is mourning the loss of Eric Bridges, a longtime educator and coach at Florence Middle School. Bridges passed away Tuesday at the age of 46. He taught…
New online platform locates childcare shortages in Mississippi
A new online dashboard will serve to shine a light on where glaring childcare shortages exist in Mississippi. The Children’s Foundation of Mississippi and the Mississippi Economic Council launched the…
5-star Greene County wide receiver Jase Mathews suffers season-ending injury
Greene County star wide receiver Jase Mathews will miss the remainder of his final high school football season due to a torn ACL. Mathews, who is currently committed to play…
Mississippi State Agency Job Fair set for Sept. 25 in Jackson
Looking to find a state job? Well, you could be in luck. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security announced that the Mississippi State Agency Job Fair will be happening on…
