Applications open for 2026 Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund
The Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council under Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the 2026 grant cycle. In 2024, Fitch and her office filed suits against opioid manufacturers, which eventually led…
Mississippi venue where Dolly Parton last performed mourns country icon
The venue where Dolly Parton performed during her most recent Mississippi concert has released a statement following the country music icon’s death. The Congress of Country Music, home to the…
Mississippi using Attendance Awareness Month to highlight new school attendance laws
Education officials in Mississippi plan to use the month of September to further promote children being in the classroom. The Mississippi Department of Education is encouraging all of its schools…
A new college football season brings CFP tweaks, new rules, and jersey patches among changes
A new college football season brings plenty of hopes, discussion and changes. Here are the most notable offseason developments to know about before the games begin: Tweaks to the College…
New invasive tick poses major risk to Mississippi livestock
Scientists at Mississippi State University are on the lookout for a new invasive species of tick, and they want Mississippians to know their help is crucial in detecting the pest.…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, August 26
Wednesday will bring another mix of sunshine, clouds, and rain across Mississippi. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. North Mississippi Mostly sunny skies are expected Wednesday, though…
Thunder & Lightning: The Rumblings Have Been Declared Eligible to Play
No court injunctions, no restraining orders, no executive decisions needed here on Thunder & Lightning. It's just Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone diving back into the mailbag with a fully…
Fellows: Keeping local deposits local matters in Mississippi
Mississippi’s community bankers are at the center of driving economic growth in rural communities all around our state. Farmers plant crops because community bankers understand the land, crop production, and…
SEC passes rule to ban pros from returning to college
The Southeastern Conference passed a rule Tuesday banning players who have been drafted by NFL, NBA or WNBA teams or listed on rosters in those leagues, joining the Big Ten…
Mississippi governor orders flags to fly half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has ordered flags to fly half-staff statewide in honor of the late Dolly Parton. Reeves' order follows a request by President Donald Trump for flags across…
