Public health emergency declared in Mississippi over rising infant mortality rates
The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public health emergency over rising infant mortality rates – now the highest the state has seen in over a decade. “Too…
Pair of Floridians arrested for trafficking 25 pounds of marijuana in Mississippi
Two Florida residents are now behind bars after being busted for drugs in Mississippi. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday morning that on Aug. 19, the department’s narcotics task…
Your Mississippi forecast for Thursday, August 21
Thursday will be sunny with the usual afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will be mostly sunny with a chance of…
Gulfport 15-year-old arrested for pulling gun on classmates, firing it at school bus
A 15-year-old student is behind bars for allegedly pulling a gun on his fellow students and then firing in the direction of a school bus, according to the Gulfport Police…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State’s Logo is Back Where It Belongs
A large portion of the Mississippi State fanbase jumped for joy Wednesday when the university revealed the beloved interlocking logo would be available for use all season long. Brian Hadad…
Parents urged to talk with students about tobacco risks as school year begins
As Mississippi students return to classrooms, health officials are reminding parents to have open conversations with their children about the dangers of tobacco use. According to the Center for Disease…
T&L Opponent Preview: Speak of The Devils Podcast’s Brad Denny Previews Mississippi State-Arizona State
A year ago nobody could have predicted Arizona State would be in the College Football Playoff and Mississippi State was on its way to a 2-10 season when the two…
Nearly 200 jobs in peril as Grenada paper mill set to stop operations in September
Hundreds of workers at the Grenada paper mill will soon lose their jobs. Domtar, a North American manufacturer of forest products, announced Wednesday that it is indefinitely idling its operations…
Unit at Mississippi State Penitentiary damaged during overnight storms
A portion of the Mississippi State Penitentiary was damaged by overnight storms, according to corrections officials. The Mississippi Department of Corrections confirmed one unit at the state’s largest prison had…
AccelerateMS launches new program to connect future workforce with skilled retirees
The state of Mississippi is launching a program to entice seasoned professionals to help train the future of the workforce. AccelerateMS announced Wednesday that it is introducing EnCORE (Calling Our…
