Mississippi News
Capital/River
UMMC Launches Mississippi’s First Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency
Sherman Lee Dillon leaves a legacy of family, music, and deep love of community
Westwin Elements investing $502 million to establish nickel refinery in Natchez
After 45 years, Del Loy returns to the canvas
Canopy Children’s Solutions Celebrates Opening of CARES Center Expansion, Increasing Access to Specialized Care for Mississippi Youth
Natchez Historical Society to Explore Vidalia’s Remarkable Move After 1927 Flood
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
Statewide
Tawny crazy ants spread to 7 Mississippi counties
As Colom tries to capitalize on anti-data center sentiment, Entergy Mississippi says customers are benefitting from data centers, not subsidizing them
PHIL BUFFINGTON ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR MISSISSIPPI STATE AUDITOR
Mississippi Main Street Awarded Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant
AP test participation up 16.2% over prior year in Mississippi
Tech entrepreneur turns Hurricane Katrina tragedy into company to preserve family memories
Things to do in the Magnolia State – October 2026
Mississippi’s chronic absenteeism rate shows decline year over year
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
Huntington announces $21.1 million renovation of Tupelo operations center
A Far Out stay in Starkville: The motel with a Johnny Cash past
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
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 Music Institute named a Billboard Top Music Business School for fifth consecutive year
Itawamba Community College choir selected to perform at the White House
Janus Organization to locate manufacturing operations in Greenwood
Delta State Alumni Association hosts 41st annual Pig Pickin’
Delta State Alumni and Foundation introduce redesigned website
