Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Stands One Win From A No Pressure Selection Sunday
Mississippi State's analytics are in place, their record is solid, and now all that stands between the Bulldogs and their invitation back to the Big Dance is one win. Can…
LIVE: Mississippi high school basketball boys and girls championship scores
The biggest week in Mississippi high school basketball is here as just a handful of teams remain alive in the MHSAA state playoffs. From Thursday through Saturday, games will be…
Justice Department scolds Lexington for unconstitutionally jailing people
The city of Lexington and its police department continue to face scrutiny from federal officials. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a letter to the Mississippi city…
Tickets to the Mississippi State Fair to be available online for first time ever
A new ticketing option has been announced for this year's Mississippi State Fair. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that attendees will have the option to purchase admission…
Former Buelah mayor accused of stealing money from 242-person town
A former Mississippi mayor has been arrested and charged with three counts of embezzlement. Bertha Thomas, the former mayor of Beulah, is accused of embezzling tax disbursements issued to the…
Lawmakers pass bill expanding ambulatory prenatal care for pregnant women
As Mississippi continues to face high infant and maternal mortality rates, lawmakers have passed legislation that would seemingly take the state one step closer to addressing the needs of pregnant…
Edwards: A midnight guide to solving the world’s problems
No matter how hard I tried, sleep remained an elusive companion last night. It wasn’t just the usual restlessness that kept me awake; it felt like the weight of the…
Friday is last day to donate for March of the Mayors Food Drive
March of the Mayors is wrapping up its fourth year, and this time, the food drive put on by Extra Table is statewide. Martha Allen, executive director of Extra Table,…
AccelerateMS promotes from within, naming Dr. Courtney Taylor new executive director
A new executive director has been announced to take charge of Mississippi's premier workforce development office — and the hire was made from within. The State Workforce Investment Board promoted…
Mississippi investing nearly $1 million into creating shovel-ready sites
On Thursday, it was announced that Mississippi is investing nearly $1 million in various site developments throughout the state. The $993,250 made available through the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is…
