2 MSMS students named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars
Two Mississippi students have been named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars. Both Noah Curtis Lee and Iris Jiani Xue are from Southaven and currently attend the Mississippi School for Mathematics and…
Scholarships available for Mississippi students pursuing career in automotive industry
A round of scholarships is being offered for higher education students in Mississippi interested in pursuing a career in the automotive industry. The Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association is welcoming pupils…
Greg Iles to celebrate release of new book ‘Southern Man’ with Jackson event
Lemuria Books and the Mississippi Book Festival will be hosting an in-person event with best-selling author Greg Iles to celebrate the release of his new novel. On Tuesday, May 28,…
Pike County woman turns self in for illegally receiving nearly $70K in SNAP benefits
A Pike County woman has turned herself in to authorities for defrauding a federal food assistance program for low-income people. According to the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Katrina Harris…
House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hard-line Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed in a brazen push to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, but the resounding rejection by Republicans and Democrats tired…
Elvis Presley Lake in Tupelo to reopen to public after nearly three years
Elvis Presley Lake will soon reopen to the public after having been closed since the summer of 2021. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks announced that the Tupelo…
Clarke County man arrested for stabbing mother multiple times
A man is accused of stabbing his mother multiple times in Clarke County. First reported by WLBT, Clarke County Sheriff Anthony Chancelor claims Dennis Gates Jr., attacked his mother early…
Former West Point policeman, wife face murder charges for infant’s death
A former West Point police officer and his wife have been arrested in connection to the death of their infant child. West Point Police Chief Avery Cook confirmed to WTVA…
Your Mississippi forecast for Thursday, May 9
Mississippi will have much of the same weather on Thursday with a mix of sunshine and rain. Here’s your forecast for May 9 from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi…
