Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that…
Four women to bike entire Natchez Trace to promote living organ donation
Next Tuesday, four women who have each donated kidneys will set off for a 444-mile bike journey along the Natchez Trace Parkway to promote and raise awareness for living organ…
Ole Miss football unveils brand-new helmets for Oklahoma matchup
The No. 5 Ole Miss football team will be walking out onto Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in style when No. 15 Oklahoma rolls into town for the inaugural conference matchup between the…
Public Service Commission announces Propane Summit for Sept. 24
The Mississippi Public Service Commission has announced plans for its upcoming Propane Summit, an opportunity for commissioners and industry officials to engage with key experts in the propane sector. Scheduled…
William Carey baseball coach Bobby Halford announced as NAIA Hall of Fame inductee
Mississippi baseball legend Bobby Halford has added yet another accomplishment to a long list compiled over nearly 50 years with William Carey. The longtime Crusader skipper will become the first ever…
Missing swimmer’s body found in Lee County creek
The body of a missing swimmer was discovered in a Mississippi creek on Tuesday. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, at approximately 2:30 p.m., volunteer searchers located the body…
FEMA to host housing and preparedness summit in Rolling Fork on Saturday
As residents continue to recover after tornadoes in March 2023 left portions of Mississippi devastated, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is hosting a housing and preparedness summit on Saturday,…
Seven arrested as drug ring busted in Pearl
Seven individuals were arrested Tuesday as police in Pearl busted a local drug trafficking ring. According to an announcement from the Pearl Police Department, the following individuals were taken into…
Bright Lights arts and music festival returning to Jackson on Sunday
The 18th annual Bright Lights neighborhood festival will take place in Jackson this weekend. On Sunday, the free event held in the historic Belhaven District will feature music, local art,…
Public transportation back running in Jackson after strike ends
A two-week strike by public transportation workers has come to an end in Mississippi's capital city with the union's demands being met. On Tuesday, the Amalgamated Transit Union's local chapter,…
