State treasurer to give out scholarships at MAIS, MHSAA basketball championship games
Future college students will have the opportunity to earn some cash this week with a round of scholarships being made available. State Treasurer David McCrae announced that the Mississippi Affordable…
Mississippi State featured in Forbes’ list of ‘America’s Best Large Employers’
Mississippi State is leading the SEC…in being a large employer. This week, the university announced the off-the-field news that it was the only Southeastern Conference school featured in Forbes’ Top…
Chaney: Mitigation program would save money, property, and lives
One of the top complaints I receive as Commissioner of Insurance is regarding the rate increases policyholders are seeing in this difficult market. I am certainly sympathetic to this, as…
Children’s Foundation of Mississippi, Entergy expand child savings account program
An expanded college savings opportunity is now available to youth in the Magnolia State. The Children's Foundation of Mississippi, in collaboration with Entergy Mississippi, has updated its Kids to College…
Finalists for Gillom, Howell Trophies announced
The finalists for the awards presented to Mississippi’s top college basketball players have been announced. Beginning with the Gillom Trophy, which is awarded annually to the most outstanding women’s player…
Nigerian man sentenced for using Mississippi bank accounts to fraudulently obtain $400K in federal loans
A Nigerian national with dual U.S. citizenship will spend six years behind bars for illegally obtaining hundreds of thousands of dollars in government benefits through fraud schemes in central Mississippi.…
Longtime Mississippi RNC member looks to block total Trump takeover until primary is officially over
As presidential primary season continues to ramp up on the Republican ticket, one party leader is offering two proposals to keep the GOP from becoming the Trump Party before a…
Jackson man shot in head during balloon release for murdered friend
An investigation is underway after a Jackson man was shot during a vigil for his recently murdered friend. According to the Jackson Police Department, the incident took place Monday night…
Fans storm the court as Mississippi Valley State earns first win of the season
On Monday, Mississippi Valley State became the final Division I men's college basketball team to win a game this season, and rightfully so, everyone in attendance was hyped. Upon the…
82-year-old Pass Christian man found dead in woods near home
An elderly Mississippi Gulf Coast man who was the subject of a Silver Alert has been found dead. The Pass Christian Police Department reports that 82-year-old Madhi Suluki, who was…
