Mississippi News
Capital/River
Comm. Mike Chaney Honored with the Malcolm McMillin Public Service Award
Jackson’s Parks and Recreation is being folded into other city departments
MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL HONORS 2025 EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
Jackson Families to Receive Food, Essentials Through National SERVING WITH LOVE® Tour
Governor reports 26 injured in Pine Belt from tornadoes
Wednesday night storm spawns several tornadoes that damage hundreds of homes in three counties
Noah “Soggy” Sweat’s “The Whiskey Speech” to be presented at Two Mississippi Museums
Canton Flea Market returns for 62nd year
Statewide
A Quiet, Coordinated Effort Is Tackling Child Abuse in Mississippi
Mississippi Council on Economic Education Receives Transformational Grant from BlackRock to Expand Financial Literacy Education Across Mississippi
Mississippi expected to receive $40.9 million in Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
Fifth Circuit vacates order requiring Mississippi to redraw state Supreme Court districts
State agencies team up to promote maternal mental health care
Job training life-affirming for inmates in MAGCOR programs
Thompson says SCOTUS Callais ruling “equivalent to a second Civil War”
Study finds major gaps in dementia care across Mississippi
Hills
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
Where Charm Lives: Porch swing pickings in downtown Fulton
Richard Truly: Mississippi’s astronaut and national treasure
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 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”
Delta State, Itawamba Community College sign transfer partnership agreements
Delta State to host Family Financial Fun Night