Mardi Gras in Mississippi: Parades & Events
Mardi Gras events across Mississippi are kicking off as the countdown to Fat Tuesday begins, with the majority of the fun taking place on the coast. Here's a list of…
Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion heading into Friday’s drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to nearly $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers during the Tuesday night drawing. The winning numbers from the drawing were white…
4 Mississippi college baseball players earn preseason All-American honors
Four Mississippi baseball players have been tabbed as preseason All-Americans by Perfect Game. Southern Miss ace Tanner Hall and Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez were selected as first-teamers, while Rebels…
Former Mississippi congressman encourages House Republicans to support McCarthy for speaker
The U.S. House of Representatives has yet to elect a House Speaker since Republicans officially became the majority party following the 2022 midterm elections. While Congressman Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was…
President Biden appoints former Tupelo mayor to regional leadership role
Former Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton has been appointed by President Joe Biden to a regional leadership role at the General Services Administration (GSA). On Thursday, Biden announced five individuals that…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, January 6
Northern Mississippi-- Patchy fog in the morning, then turning sunny with highs in the upper 50s. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 40s. Central Mississippi-- Patchy…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Looks to Buck the First Game Trend Against Ole Miss
Nine of the last eleven years, the season series between Mississippi State and Ole Miss has begun with a Rebel win. Can the Bulldogs break through and get a much…
T&L Extra: Michael Katz of the Daily Journal Previews MSU-Ole Miss
Mississippi State takes on Ole Miss on Saturday with both squads looking end to losing streaks, but at the same time going in opposite directions. Brian Hadad welcomes Michael Katz…
USM to host inaugural MBAT trafficking summit on January 24
The University of Southern Mississippi’s Center for Human Trafficking Research and Training (CHRT) is set to host the Secretary of State’s inaugural Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking (MBAT) summit on January…
MDEQ director writes letter refuting claims of discrimination against Jackson
Mississippi Department of Environment Quality (MDEQ) Executive Director Chris Wells has issued a 20-page letter refuting claims that the department discriminated against the city of Jackson and refused to fund…
