MDAH awards over $1.2M to preserve historic sites in Mississippi
More than $1.2 million has been awarded to seven restoration and preservation projects in Mississippi. As part of the Mississippi Historic Site Preservation Grant (MHSPG)...
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Parchman regains full national accreditation after nearly a decade
For the first time in nearly a decade, the Mississippi State Penitentiary (MSP) at Parchman, Mississippi, has regained full national accreditation following testing by the...
Mississippi Match 5 jackpot breaks record as largest in game’s history
The current Mississippi Match 5 jackpot has risen to take the spot as the largest prize in the game’s history, with the estimated winnings totaling...
Dead or alive? Legislation that made it out of committee deadline day
Following Tuesday’s deadline for general bills and constitutional amendments to come out of their corresponding committees, Mississippi lawmakers have cut down on the issues they...
First Black female Mississippi lawmaker announces retirement after 38 years
by Caleb Salers
Mississippi’s first Black female will not be seeking reelection. Representative Alyce Clarke, D-Jackson, announced her retirement on Tuesday at the Mississippi State Capitol, putting an...
Ocean Springs nominated for 2 national tourism awards
Ocean Springs is once again in the running for national tourism awards. The vibrant Coastal Mississippi city with a population of fewer than 25,000 people...
Bill looks to create financial benefits program for volunteer firefighters
Legislation has been introduced that aims to provide volunteer firefighters in Mississippi with annual payments as an incentive to serve communities across the state. If...
Biden grants MDOT $60M for projects in Harrison, Hancock counties
President Joe Biden has announced the awarding of several grants to projects across the nation, with the Mississippi Department of Transportation set to receive $60...
Medical marijuana sales begin to ramp up across the Magnolia State
The sale of medical marijuana has officially begun in Mississippi, with the first medical cannabis products being purchased in Brookhaven and Oxford last week. Nearly...
Legislative agenda takes center stage in Gov. Reeves’ State of State address
Governor Tate Reeves, in a 50-minute State of the State address Monday evening, outlined his priorities for the ongoing legislative session and what he wants...