Next Up: Emerging leaders stepping forward to drive Mississippi’s diverse economy
As the chairman of Coast Young Professionals, I have had the privilege of witnessing the rise of a new generation of leaders on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Millennials, once considered…
4 FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers opened in Mississippi to assist storm victims
The state of Mississippi and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have opened four Disaster Recovery Centers to assist survivors of the March storms and tornadoes. Recovery specialists from FEMA,…
At least 25 homes, multiple businesses damaged by Friday severe weather in north Mississippi
Gov. Tate Reeves has provided an update on Friday night’s severe weather in north Mississippi. In addition to the initial report that included one fatality and four injuries, the Mississippi…
Your Mississippi forecast for Monday, April 3
Northern Mississippi-- Partly sunny today with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs in the mid to upper 70s. Warmer and cloudy tonight with more showers and thunderstorms possible.…
Thunder & Lightning: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back for Mississippi State Baseball
There was about a 18 hour span after Friday's Mississippi State win over South Carolina where Bulldog fans believed their team had finally come together and was about to turn…
All smiles in New Orleans as Pelicans near playoff berth
Returning home after a four-game road trip, the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Los Angeles Clippers 122-114 Saturday night. With the win, New Orleans is now 40-38 overall and 25-13…
1 dead, 4 injured after severe weather in Pontotoc County
UPDATE: Pontotoc County Coroner Kim Bedford has identified the victim as 55-year-old James Dean. According to Bedford, the storm hit Dean's mobile home. Exactly one week after a series of…
Lawmakers pass bills expanding court system, police force in Jackson
Mississippi lawmakers passed arguably the most controversial bill of the 2023 legislative session on Friday. Legislators sent House Bill 1020, authored by Representative Trey Lamar, R-Senatobia, and Senate Bill 2343,…
Holly Springs hospital announces closure of inpatient care
One Mississippi rural emergency hospital in Holly Springs has announced plans to end all inpatient care as the threat of closure becomes more of a reality for 28 hospitals across…
Mississippi’s uncommon spirit
In the aftermath of the deadly and destructive tornadoes that ripped across Mississippi bringing catastrophic damage to many places, especially Rolling Fork, I am struck by something that plays out…
