6 Mississippi students named semifinalists for U.S. Presidential Scholars program
Six Mississippi students from high schools throughout the state have been named 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars semifinalists. According to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), the program honors the nation's…
The Right to Travel
I was sitting in a restaurant in Indonesia, watching the sunset over the Indian Ocean and sharing a beer with an Australian friend. The conversation turned to travel, as it…
Former Natchez mayor, MDOT director Butch Brown passes away
Former Natchez mayor and Mississippi Department of Transportation executive director Butch Brown has passed away at the age of 79. Natchez mayor Dan Gibson made the announcement during Tuesday's board…
Over $1 million in lottery jackpots still unclaimed in Mississippi
Several large prizes from the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries are still unclaimed, with one $50,008 jackpot set to expire in less than one week. The winning ticket, which was…
‘Good Morning America’ donates $30K to Rolling Fork tornado victims
A little over one month after a devastating tornado wiped out much of Rolling Fork, Good Morning America made a trip to the Delta town on Wednesday with none other than…
Shrimp season closes west of Gulfport Ship Channel
State officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced that beginning May 1, all waters south of the Intracoastal Waterway and west of the Gulfport Ship Channel will be…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, April 26
Severe storms could affect parts of Mississippi on Thursday. According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, threats include damaging winds up to 60 mph and hail up to quarter…
Slade and Sargent swing Southern Miss to victory over Tulane
Trailing by two runs in the top of the ninth inning, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles looked like they might have run out of gas during Tuesday night’s matchup against…
Mississippi State defeats Ole Miss 2-1 in Governor’s Cup
Mississippi State outlasted Ole Miss in an unexpected pitching duel during Tuesday night's Governor's Cup at Trustmark Park in Pearl. The Bulldogs struck first blood in the top of the…
