Federal bill could bring more agriculture education funds to Mississippi community colleges
A pair of Mississippi lawmakers is pushing bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding agricultural workforce training and education programs at community colleges across the nation. U.S. Rep. Trent Kelly and U.S.…
McComb Railroad Depot Museum receives preservation award 5 years after arson
The McComb Railroad Depot Museum was awarded the Mississippi Heritage Trust Award for its rehabilitation following an arson in 2021 that destroyed the museum. The museum was burned down in…
6th suspect arrested in connection with death of former college football player D.D. Bowie
A sixth suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of former Ole Miss and Jackson State football player D.D. Bowie. The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday it arrested…
Hyde-Smith helps lead charge on bill to elevate penalty for prison cell phone smuggling
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) cosponsored a bill to worsen the penalty for smuggling cellphones into federal prisons. On Wednesday, June 10, the Senate passed the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping…
Double the pickles: What to know about Mississippi’s two pickle festivals this weekend
If Mississippians are in a bit of a pickle when it comes to weekend plans, organizers of two festivals across the state have a solution. The Mississippi Pickle Fest in…
Ole Miss AD Keith Carter added to NCAA D1 Men’s Basketball Committee
Ole Miss Athletics Director Keith Carter will now have a say in how March Madness shapes up. The NCAA announced Carter as one of four new members to the Division…
Flo Rida headlining 2026 Mississippi State Fair
"Welcome to my house" will be ringing out at the 2026 Mississippi State Fair, with hip hop star Flo Rida headlining the festivities. Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announced the headlining…
Pair of Jackson-metro farmers markets offering free watermelon this Saturday
Nothing quite says summer like free watermelon. Luckily, that's exactly what a pair of Mississippi farmers' markets are offering to visitors this weekend. On Saturday, the Mississippi Farmers Market in…
Officer-involved shooting in Ocean Springs leaves one dead
An investigation has been launched after an officer-involved shooting in Ocean Springs left one dead early Friday morning. Officers with the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to around 3:30 a.m.…
