USDA allocates $1.3M to multi-family housing complex in Clinton
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development division has awarded $1,347,000 for upgrades at The Heights in Clinton, Congressman Bennie Thompson announced. Upgrades at The Heights, a section 515 housing…
Former Bayou Academy principal to spend 30 years in prison for inappropriately videotaping minors
A former Cleveland school principal will spend 30 years in prison after secretly videotaping and photographing students in the bathroom and locker room. 56-year-old Norman Keith Aycock was sentenced for…
NASA Stennis achieves major milestone for in-flight software mission
NASA's Stennis Space Center has cleared a major milestone for a historic in-flight mission to demonstrate the capabilities of a site-developed autonomous software package. The Autonomous Systems Laboratory team passed…
Lawmakers decline to submit budget recommendation for upcoming legislative session
With just weeks until the start of the 2024 legislative session, Mississippi lawmakers have declined to submit a budget recommendation for the upcoming fiscal year. On Wednesday, the Joint Legislative…
Hospital owner: federal agency may reject governor’s proposal if Medicaid is not expanded
A solution to Mississippi’s ongoing healthcare crisis offered by Gov. Tate Reeves may not receive the federal greenlight if Medicaid coverage is not fully expanded, according to a powerful hospital…
State Board of Education looking for high school student representatives
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has opened the application process for high school sophomores to serve as junior student representatives for the upcoming school year. Now in its…
Mississippians invited to visit festive Merry Market in Jackson on Saturday
Residents shopping for locally sourced food and products are invited to visit the Mississippi Farmers Market in Jackson this Saturday and be treated to holiday festivities as the Christmas season…
Rainbow trout fishing now being offered at Lake Lamar Bruce
Are you looking to fish for rainbow trout but don’t want to travel to a different state to do so? If that’s the case, you’re in luck. The Mississippi Department…
Mississippi angel tree children to visit simulated North Pole in Flowood
Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the elves will soon welcome the Salvation Army and 30 of its angel tree children to the North Pole. As part of the 17th annual Flight…
