Sam Hunt announces performance at Brandon Amphitheater set for July 20
Country music star Sam Hunt will be heading to Mississippi during his Summer On The Outskirts 2023 tour. Starting in July, Hunt will be making 27 stops throughout the nation…
College savings Mississippi art contest submission deadline extended to March 20
The deadline for students to submit their work to participate in the 10th annual college savings Mississippi art contest has been extended to Monday, March 20. Students from across Mississippi…
Gov. Reeves breaks ground at site of largest economic development project in Mississippi history
Governor Tate Reeves joined officials with Steel Dynamics to break ground on the “biggest economic development project” in state history, beginning construction on a $2.5 billion Aluminum Dynamics facility in…
Legislation extending postpartum Medicaid benefits to 12 months passes Mississippi legislature
Legislation that would extend postpartum Medicaid from 60 days to 12 months has passed both chambers of the Mississippi legislature. After an 89-12 vote in the House of Representatives, SB…
Bill creating registry for tax dollar misspenders heads to Mississippi governor’s desk
Legislation that would create a public registry of offenders found guilty of embezzling or misappropriating public funds is heading to the desk of Governor Tate Reeves. The Mississippi House of…
Family of mentally incompetent man jailed for 11 years reaches settlement with officials
The family of a murder suspect has agreed to a settlement after 37-year-old Steven Jessie Harris served 11 years in prison. Harris' sister-in-law previously filed a federal civil rights lawsuit,…
Speaker Pro Temp: Fully funding of MAEP unlikely to pass the House
The Senate recently passed a bill fully funding the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) for the first time since 2007, sending the legislation to the House where Speaker Pro Tempore…
Saints new quarterback Derek Carr pays homage to Brett Favre
With an astounding salary figure, the New Orleans Saints added four-time Pro Bowl quarterback and free agent Derek Carr to a contract deal worth $150 million, including $100 million in…
Hayes-Anthony introduced as temporary president at Jackson State
Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony has officially stepped into the position of Jackson State University's temporary acting president after former President Thomas Hudson was suddenly placed on administrative leave. On Thursday, the…
