Mississippi News
Capital/River
Natural Science Museum to Host “CrawFest” – A Mudbug Celebration!
Jasmine Blanton: A paint brush, a pen, and a message
Long-awaited Pearl River flood control project moves forward
MDOT announces permanent ramp closures on I-55 S in Pike County
The Capital River Region joins Mississippi Songwriters Alliance in historic Natchez
DiBiase trial resumes in federal court
Wingate allows JXN Water to raise rates by 12% “as a survival measure”
Millsaps College Promotes David Yates to Full Professor of Classics
Statewide
House bill to discourage false reporting of child abuse moves forward in Senate
Saturday In-Person Absentee Voting Begins, Upcoming Deadlines for the 2026 Primary Election
Mississippians choose catfish on Fridays during Lent
Yates continues push to hold landlords accountable for unpaid utility bills
MDAC Now Accepting Applications for Specialty Crop Block Grant
Lawmakers want to end the need for envelopes when voting absentee
Over $5 billion in K-12 education funding passed in the Mississippi House
Mississippi public school graduation rate rises to over 90%, dropout rate falls to 7%
Hills
The Painted Lady: A Victorian Mississippi beauty made for memories
Mississippi Public Service Commission to Host “From Recovery to Resilience” Utility Summit in Tupelo
AccelerateMS Celebrates First Graduating Cohort of FACET Academy
Eliot Parker: Craft, conflict, and the writing life
Rooted in Place: Inside Tupelo’s Oren Dunn City Museum
USDA leaders visit MSU to honor Jenkins’ 64-year career, highlight ‘Mississippi Model’ partnership
Pines
Mississippi State welcomes British Consul General to campus
MSU announces new online industrial technology master’s degree
MSU announces new graduate programs in One Health
MSU’s Garrison named Truman Scholar finalist
Firehawk Aerospace Announces $16.5 Million Investment, 100 New Jobs in Lowndes County
T.K. Martin Center psychologist at MSU honored statewide for work spanning three decades
Coastal
Threatening note with bullet leads to investigation at Ingalls
Carpenter Pole and Piling Announces $5 Million Expansion in Wiggins, Creating New Jobs
A Gulf Coast Treasure: Why Lynn Meadows still feels like magic
NASA Marks Milestone in Preparation for Artemis IV Testing
Shaped by Hand: The heart behind Sumrall’s Coral Depot
Karman Space and Defense acquires Gulfport’s Seemann Composites, Material Sciences
Delta
Delta State’s Burchfield selected for prestigious L.E.A.D. Bolivar County program
Where Worship and the Blues Meet in Clarksdale
Crossroads Cultural Arts Center Brings Clarksdale’s Creative Spirit to Life
Step Into the Heart of the Blues at Clarksdale’s Delta Blues Museum
Living Blues and Civil Rights: Celebrating the Riverside Hotel in Clarksdale