Mississippi News
Capital/River
Civil Rights Leader Medgar Wiley Evers Receives Posthumous Honorary Degree at Mississippi College School of Law Spring Commencement
“Gentleman Judge” Tom Lee to retire after over 40 years on the federal bench
Judge blocks release of discovery materials in Jackson bribery case against Owens, Lumumba, Banks
Major Highway Expansions Planned for Central Mississippi
Forget Fast Food, Because Stamps Super Burger in Mississippi Is King
Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Reminds Farmers of Federal Disaster Relief Assistance Following South Mississippi Tornadoes
Mississippi honors its fallen law enforcement officers and their families
Pickenpaugh Pottery: A family business, not a factory
Statewide
Law camps for high school students scheduled in June and July
Effort to make all Mississippi school boards elected failed this session. Another try could come in January
Mississippi heralded as the example for adopting, implementing education policies
Announcing 2026 Nationally Accredited Main Street Communities in Mississippi
Suicide rates found to be higher in children, adults with autism
Governor Reeves rescinding special session call intended to redistrict state Supreme Court lines
Gas prices causing Mississippians to adjust family budgets, scale down summer plans
Mississippi Dept. of Health expanding substance use disorder treatment statewide
Hills
Ole Miss study links teen depression with higher substance use rates
AG Fitch Announces Completion of Recent Fentanyl Strike Force Operations
Priority Occupation Training Investment Strengthens Workforce Pipeline at Northwest Mississippi Community College
Controversial Ole Miss professor shares “86 47” post days after Trump assassination attempt
Beth Ann Fennelly’s The Irish Goodbye: Finding extraordinary in the ordinary
Ole Miss names Political Science Department for former Governor Ray Mabus
Pines
AccelerateMS, MCC launching new automotive technology program
The Great Catsby Herb Cartel: Herbs, whimsy, and a backyard full of magic
MSU unveils Hulett Ambassador Hub to strengthen student engagement, mentorship
Summer Scholars On Stage at MSU welcomes four guest artists this June
MSU Libraries elected to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) membership
Keenum thanks lawmakers, College Board for additional MSU program investments during 2026 legislative session
Coastal
FestivalSouth Awarded National Endowment for the Arts “America 250” Programming Grant
“Ellenpalooza” coming to Bay St. Louis
AlleyKat Ceramics: Where a Singapore alley led to a Gulf Coast creative haven
Mislabeling of seafood still a concern nearly a year after seafood labeling law went into effect
The University of Southern Mississippi Remembers Former President, Dr. Shelby F. Thames
State Rep. McGee investing in USM scholarship program
Delta
Delta State University to fly flags at half-staff in memory of Professor Emeritus Bucky Brooks
Azuria Water Solutions Breaks Ground on $80 Million Pipe Manufacturing Facility in Batesville
Delta State announces Delta Heroes Scholarship for graduate students serving Mississippi communities
Lockers Manufacturing expands Batesville operations with $9.7M investment, 25 new jobs
JEFF McCREARY DROPS NEW SINGLE “TERRENE LANDING”
