Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for $50 million Jones Capital headquarters in Hattiesburg
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Hattiesburg on Tuesday to highlight the new Jones Capital headquarters. Jones, a private investment firm, announced plans to construct its headquarters in Midtown Hattiesburg…
Nissan makes donations to Mississippi HBCUs for STEM support
Nissan is donating $250,000 to Mississippi’s seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities, according to an announcement made by the automaker Wednesday. For the 11th consecutive year, Nissan is donating to…
Doctors urge Mississippians to brace for Sahara dust storm effects
As the Sahara dust plume travels across the Atlantic Ocean and moves into the U.S., doctors in Mississippi are urging residents to brace for the impacts it could have on…
William Carey named top conference athletic department for 9th straight year
The William Carey athletic department has won the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) Commissioner’s Cup for the ninth consecutive year. The award is given annually to the top scoring athletic…
Elon Musk calls Trump’s big tax break bill a ‘disgusting abomination’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk blasted President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" of tax breaks and spending cuts as a "disgusting abomination" on Tuesday, testing the limits of his political…
Lafayette County inmate escapes during work assignment, captured shortly after
An inmate in Mississippi was captured after a brief escape, one that did not last through the afternoon. According to a press release from the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, Lorenzo…
Pearl voters approve liquor stores opening but Board of Supervisors must implement
While a majority of voters in Pearl approved a referendum on Tuesday to allow wine and liquor shops to open inside city limits, the final say on implementation will need…
Thunder & Lightning: New Coach, Same Old Rumblings
A lot of things have changed at Mississippi State this week, but one thing that was always remain the same is The Rumblings on Wednesday. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, June 4
Northern Mississippi Today will be mostly sunny with a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be near 90. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the…
Keating defeats Williams Barnes in contentious Gulfport mayoral race
Gulf Coast attorney and Republican candidate Hugh Keating has won Gulfport’s mayoral seat after a tense race against former state lawmaker and Democratic candidate Sonya Williams Barnes. A long night…
