Operation Christmas Child accepting shoeboxes through Monday
With the holiday season quickly approaching, Operation Christmas Child is back and looking for your help. The annual project organized by Samaritan’s Purse is now collecting shoeboxes filled with toys,…
Busby looks to replace King as Southern District Transportation Commissioner
Now that Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King has officially declared that he will not be seeking reelection in 2023, State Representative Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula., has a clearer path to…
Jackson City Council approves consent decree with EPA and DOJ over drinking water
The Jackson City Council has approved a consent decree with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as the city attempts to comply with the…
Ole Miss offers Lane Kiffin contract extension
With Lane Kiffin widely believed to be Auburn’s top target as the school looks for a new head football coach, Ole Miss has gone ahead and offered Kiffin a contract…
MLB awards highlighted by familiar names in Mississippi
Now that the World Series is in the rearview mirror and the Houston Astros have been crowned champions yet again, Major League Baseball is in the process of rolling out…
Mississippi Supreme Court sets execution date for Thomas Loden Jr.
The Mississippi Supreme Court has set an execution date for Thomas Loden Jr.'s death sentence after being found guilty of the death of a 16-year-old girl in 2000. Loden has…
Gov. Reeves signs legislation finalizing $2.5 billion economic development project
Governor Tate Reeves has signed three bills passed during the special session held over two weeks ago that aid in the $2.5 billion expansion of Steel Dynamics’ campus in Columbus.…
Mississippi Match 5 jackpot jumps to $400,000
Thursday night's jackpot for Mississippi Match 5 has jumped to $400,000. The jackpot was last hit on October 11, when one lucky player won $202,000 from a ticket purchased at…
Gipson announces new initiative to purchase food from local farmers
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson has announced a new local food initiative between Mississippi farmers and food banks at the Mississippi Food Network in Jackson. The Mississippi Department…
