Jackson State students donate Ring doorbell cameras to 150 capital city residents
Jackson State University students and staff are working to make the capital city a safer place to live, learn, and play. The JSU Office of Community Engagement partnered with Pecan…
1 dead, 1 injured after apparent attempted murder-suicide at Brandon McDonald’s
UPDATE: The shooter has also been pronounced deceased. Law enforcement officials are investigating a fatal shooting at a McDonald's in Brandon. The gunfire rang out at the fast food restaurant's…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, June 17
Northern Mississippi Showers are likely in the morning, with a chance of more rain and thunderstorms during the day. Highs will be in the mid-80s. Tonight will be partly cloudy…
O’Connor aiming for sustained success as new Mississippi State skipper
Brian O’Connor was named the 19th head coach in Mississippi State baseball history just over two weeks ago. Since then, he’s begun addressing a mountain of tasks to set the…
Mississippi partners with AT&T on $30.5 million fiber internet expansion
Efforts to expand access to reliable internet across the Magnolia State are continuing to materialize. Most recently, a contract between the state and telecommunications giant AT&T aims to bring quality…
Over $24 million in grants awarded to 20 school districts for pre-K programs
Mississippi’s State Board of Education announced Monday that over $24 million in grants are going to 20 school districts to implement or improve pre-kindergarten programs. According to a release, the…
Agriculture commissioner to take ‘Make Mississippi Healthy Again’ campaign across the state
An effort to reduce Mississippi's troubling obesity and chronic disease rates, support local farmers, and incentivize folks to eat healthier is underway statewide. Andy Gipson, the state's GOP agriculture commissioner…
Clinton native Cam Akers signs deal with New Orleans Saints
Mississippi native and former Clinton Arrow Cam Akers has signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints after a successful tryout, announced by the franchise on Friday. Akers heads…
Saltillo High School punctuates archery dominance with bullseye in national championship
A favorite activity from the outdoors is being successfully replicated inside schools across Mississippi, and there’s no example shining more brightly than Saltillo High School. Saltillo’s archery team had won…
LIST: Juneteenth events happening across Mississippi
Mississippians across the state will celebrate Juneteenth on Thursday. The day commemorates what is also known as Black Independence Day, when more than 250,000 enslaved people received news of…
