Mississippi News
Capital/River
Neddie Winters to keynote event honoring George Metcalfe
Pike County EMA recognized for incident response leadership
Mississippi Miracles Radiothon raises nearly $300,000 for Children’s of Mississippi
Nurse anesthetist program at UMMC welcomes first students
ELITE SCHOLARS ACADEMY COACH LORENZO BAILEY BECOMES FIRST NOMINEE IN HAWKS’ FRANCHISE HISTORY TO BE AWARDED JR. NBA/JR. WNBA SCHOLASTIC COACH OF THE YEAR
UMMC awarded $2.4 million grant to move cancer research forward in Mississippi
Daniel Elliott Elected FY27 Chair of the Board of Directors for the Mississippi Council on Economic Education
42nd WELLSFEST, SAT., SEPT. 26, BENEFITS SHOWER POWER
Statewide
MPB Wins Two 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Awards
Next round of Opioid Settlement Fund applications to open at the end of August
Tindell believes he’s “uniquely qualified” to be Mississippi’s next Attorney General
Cases for couple accused of installing faulty first suppression systems still ongoing
The distraction in our pocket
State Senate cybersecurity committee to assess evolving threats, recommend legislation to protect Mississippians
Study links Mississippi student gambling problems to mental health
Expectant mothers encouraged to stay cool this summer to avoid negative outcomes
Hills
Treadway appointed Circuit Judge for the 21st Circuit Court District
Marathon Cheese expanding Booneville operations, adding 39 jobs
Governor Reeves Appoints Amanda Jones Tollison to Mississippi Supreme Court
Elvis ’56: The Homecoming Concert
The Lumber Manufactory Opens $15 Million Sawmill in New Albany, Creating More Than 50 Jobs
Ripley’s public art movement: Where Mississippi’s stories come to life
Pines
MSU celebrates campus improvements with August ribbon cuttings
Pantry 45 Café & Bakery: A must-stop on Highway 45
Southwire announces $256 million expansion in Starkville, creating 128 jobs
DRC Industries investing $4 million, creating 50 jobs in Lowndes County
‘Hamilton’ sensation Leslie Odom Jr. to open MSU’s Lyceum Series Sept. 11
MCC, Compass partnering to train Mississippians to fill data center jobs
Coastal
New Director coming to Port Pascagoula
Experience an Elvis food tour in Ocean Springs inspired by his Summer of ’56 on the Mississippi Coast
Congressional Black Caucus seeks DOJ review of Wells’ death
Coastal Mississippian Ricky Mathews Releases Finding Hope: 25 Lifelines for Life’s Storms on Katrina’s 21st Anniversary
Governor appoints Porter to fill 10th Chancery Court seat
Saronic brings unmanned surface vessel testing facility to Gulfport
Delta
Mont Helena still stands: Love, loss and a Mississippi Delta landmark
41st Annual Pig Pickin’ Set for Sept. 5 at Delta State University
Federal judge denies injunction sought in DeSoto County over new judicial subdistricts
Delta Supper Club gives back
Delta Health Center Brings Care Back to Rosedale With Rural Clinic
