Plantersville Middle School student killed by gunfire in Tupelo
A 14-year-old was the victim of a fatal shooting in Tupelo. Police report that gunfire rang out at the Nathaniel…
Agreement reached to transform Historic Jefferson College into workforce development hub
Plans have been announced to convert the Historic Jefferson College near Natchez into a regional hub for education, research, and…
Performance schedule announced for 2025 National Folk Festival in Jackson
Jackson will soon make history as Mississippi's first city to host the National Folk Festival — the country's longest-running traditional…
Mississippi State partners with Amazon, Arable to help Delta farmers conserve water
Mississippi State University is partnering with tech giant Amazon and leading agricultural…
Mississippi’s chronic absenteeism rate rose by more than 3% in 2024-25 school year
Chronic absenteeism spiked by more than 3% in the 2024-25 school year,…
Pair of Heidelberg football games canceled after gun violence on campus
A pair of upcoming home football games for Heidelberg High School, the…
Residents protest DeSoto County school board member’s support of convicted sex offender
Fireworks erupted at a DeSoto County School Board meeting Thursday morning, as…
Arrest count up to 9 after Leland mass shooting
Nine people are now in custody after a weekend mass shooting in…
Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a…
UMMC launches midwifery clinic at hospital in Canton
After acquiring Merit Health Madison, the only hospital in Canton, over the…
Ground broken on $90 million aluminum processing facility in Columbus
Kloekner Metals has broken ground on its $90 million aluminum processing facility…
Former Mississippi basketball coach sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex crimes against minor
A former Mississippi high school basketball coach will spend 20 years in…
Juvenile arrested after threats made toward Pearl public schools
A juvenile has been taken into custody after online threats were made…
