Erin Brockovich to keynote Sanderson Farms Championship Women’s Day Luncheon
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has been announced as the keynote speaker for the 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship Women's Day Luncheon. The luncheon will take place at the Country Club of…
2023 Mississippi Main Street Association award winners announced
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) celebrated the achievements of statewide communities at the Annual Awards Luncheon at The South Warehouse in downtown Jackson. Main Street directors, board members, and…
Alcorn State University awarded over $1M for scholarship expansion
Alcorn State University is the recipient of two grants totaling $1,050,000 from the Bernard Osher Foundation for the expansion of scholarship offerings. According to Alcorn officials, the funding will support…
Former Holmes County district secretary charged with embezzlement
A former district secretary for the Holmes County Water and Soil Conservation District has been charged with embezzlement. According to the Mississippi State Auditor's Office, Melissa Upchurch is accused of…
Director of Mississippi State Fire Academy announces retirement
Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA) executive director Terry Wages has announced plans to retire after 32 years in the fire service. The Tupelo native — who has resided in Terry…
Governor gives update on Gulf Coast and Jasper County storm damage
Officials are continuing to keep the public up to date on the impacts of recent storm damage that affected a large portion of the Magnolia State. Over the weekend, over…
81 cars broken into at Baptist DeSoto Hospital, surrounding area
81 cars were burglarized in the Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto's parking lot and the surrounding areas on Tuesday morning. According to a Facebook post from the Southaven Police Department, officers…
MSDH offering free back-to-school immunization clinics
With the school year just around the corner, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is offering free walk-in immunization clinics across the state to ensure children are up to…
Jackson man sentenced to over 8 years for committing bank fraud
A Jackson man was sentenced to serve over eight years in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Deonta Miller,…
East Union assistant baseball coach Chris Lucius dies after battle with cancer
Just two weeks after winning a state championship, East Union assistant baseball coach Chris Lucius has passed away. Lucius, who helped lead the team to a 31-5 record and the…
