Mississippi News
Capital/River
Former Mississippi Department of Public Safety Administration Tower Demolition To Begin Sunday, October 4, 2026
Pediatric hospital medicine growth leads to new fellowship at UMMC
“Hoot 4 Hope” Walk Postponed Due to Forecasted Weather
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum to Hold Annual Pumpkin Adventure
Jackson’s own Cassandra Wilson, one of the most successful female jazz singers in modern history
Governor Reeves, former State Supt. Wright tell Mississippi’s education success story in new book
Kids Walk for a Cause at “Hoot 4 Hope” on October 3
Hidden in plain sight: Treasure hunting through Natchez
Statewide
Mississippi’s chronic absenteeism rate shows decline year over year
Governor Tate Reeves Appoints Paul Jerrod “PJ” Waldrop Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director
Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson and Officials Address Security Measures and Other Details Ahead of the 167th Mississippi State Fair, Announce 2027 Dixie National Rodeo Entertainment
Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board Announces Retirement of Executive Director Dr. Lisa Karmacharya
Mississippi Welcomes Record 45.5 Million Visitors In 2025, Generating Record $18.9 Billion In Economic Impact
Mississippi becomes 7th state approved for “Returning Education to the States” waiver from U.S. Dept. of Education
Political signs illegal on state right-of-way
Mississippi again seeks end to federal oversight of its child welfare system
Hills
Wicker Announces $44 Million Roadway Investment for DeSoto County
Raybern Foods expanding Shannon operations with $7.1 million investment
Industrial Timber expanding Ripley operations with $2.6 million investment
Seven human trafficking victims found in Southaven as part of AG’s participation in nationwide operation
All Aboard: Discovering Casey Jones and Water Valley’s railroad past
General Atomics Announces Second Expansion, 125 Jobs in Shannon
Pines
MSU designated ‘Distinguished Military College’ by Sec. Hegseth as War Dept. unveils six major changes in operating, training policies
A&W Custom Furniture announces $2.2 million expansion in Okolona, adding 20 jobs
Deaths of students at the University of Mississippi cast spotlight on kratom
MSU Extension preps ‘AI to Answers’ launch
FAO renews MSU designation as Reference Centre on Antimicrobial Resistance and Aquaculture Biosecurity
He’s Not ‘Honky-Tonk’: Vincent Mason brings authentic country-pop sound to 2026 Bulldog Bash
Coastal
MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET ANNOUNCES BAY ST. LOUIS AS A NEW NETWORK COMMUNITY
Southern Miss Receives Coursera Engagement Excellence Award
England-based SubSea Craft expanding operations, locating U.S. facility on Mississippi Coast
The house that stone built: The story of the Purvis Rock House
Ingalls’ VR welding lab surpasses 1,000 trainees
No indictments handed down by Jackson County grand jury in death of Nolan Wells
Delta
Delta State Alumni and Foundation introduce redesigned website
Two Mississippi Delta healthcare organizations to benefit from $2.8 million grant
Delta State students broaden global perspective through Japan study abroad program
Jim Abbott: Paper man chasing the truth in the Mississippi Delta
MIGHTY ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS TO STOVALL, MS SEPTEMBER 25-26
