Mississippi’s unemployment rate drops to lowest in history for third month in a row
Mississippi’s unemployment rate has reached a record low in state history for the third month in a row after totaling 3.2 percent in May. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
BYOB: Are you willing to lose it all?
In August of 2005, Leslie and I lost everything. We lost our customers, our house, and everything we owned that wasn’t in a suitcase. We had ridden out Hurricane Katrina…
Diddy keeps promise to donate $1 million to Jackson State
Diddy has come through on his promise to Jackson State. During the annual BET Awards last June, the “I’ll Be Missing You” rapper announced plans to donate $1 million to…
Biloxi man who killed Waffle House employee over cigarette sentenced to life in prison
A Biloxi man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for shooting and killing a Waffle House waitress on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Johnny Mount, 52, was found…
Mississippi on track to repeat $3 billion in gaming revenue in 2023
The gaming industry is shaping up to have another good year here in Mississippi, according to the state's quarter-one report. From January through April 2023, casinos in the state generated…
Severe weather causes over 100K power outages
More than 160,000 Mississippians are without power as a portion of the state faces severe weather Friday morning. Counties with the most outages as of 11:19 a.m. CT: Hinds -…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, June 16
The rain isn’t gone yet. Mississippi residents across the state can expect a mix of showers and sunshine on Friday. North Mississippi The forecast for north Mississippi is showing a…
Ray Morgigno named interim superintendent of education
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has named Dr. Ray Morgigno as interim superintendent of education. Morgigno, who has nearly 30 years of experience working in public education, will…
Thunder & Lightning: The T&L Catfish Tour – Long’s Fish Camp
We are back on the road for the Thunder & Lightning Catfish Tour, sponsored by Superior Catfish. This time, Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk are in Enterprise at the legendary…
