The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating a homicide that occurred on a Greyhound bus near mile markers 57-61 on Interstate 10 in Jackson County around 11:00 p.m. on March 24th, 2024. A Greyhound bus was traveling eastbound through Mississippi on...
The City of Gautier has been awarded $1.3 million in federal funding assistance through the Economic Development Initiative under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding is dedicated to the demolition of the dilapidated Shepard State Park...
On Monday, March 25, Skydweller Aero is scheduled to open its flight test and aircraft modification facility at Stennis International Airport in Hancock County, Mississippi. This grand opening not only marks a major milestone for Stennis International Airport, but it...
Celebrate the Natural Beauty of Mississippi by joining us at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park on April 13, 2024, for the En Plein Air Painting Competition! This event, brought to you by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks and Pacesetter Gallery,...
Secretary of State Michael Watson honored K-12 students and teachers during a special awards ceremony at the Two Mississippi Museums Thursday morning. The event honored 45 student winners and their teachers from across the state, and marked the conclusion of the 2023...
By: Frank Corder Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula hosted U.S. Marine Corps Lt. General Karsten Heckl and officers this week for a meeting with company leaders and to tour the Mississippi Coast shipyard. Lt. General Heckl, the deputy commandant of the Marine Corps...
Students from the Graphic Design area in The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Art and Design program were honored at the American Advertising Federation Mississippi Gulf Coast (AAF-MS Gulf Coast) Awards in several categories including the Best of Show...
Belhaven University is proud to announce the launch of its newest graduate program, the Master of Arts in Counseling. This comprehensive degree is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to become licensed professional counselors. Students can...
The Holly Springs Pilgrimage Tour of Homes will take place in historic Holly Springs, Miss., April 12-14. The tour features selected historic homes, local storytellers, organ recitals in the town’s historic churches, luncheons, a character-guided cemetery tour, a...
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning today named Dr. Tracy M. Cook as 21st president of Alcorn State University. Cook has served as interim president of the university since July 8, 2023. He will assume the role as president on April 1, 2024....
National Beta members from Magnolia Gulf Coast Beta Club are celebrating their recent participation in the 78th Annual Mississippi State Senior and 32nd Annual Mississippi State Elementary and Junior Beta State Conventions during the week of February 19th – 23rd,...
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the finalists for the 2024 Mississippi Administrator of the Year and the 2024 Mississippi Teacher of the Year. The Mississippi Administrator of the Year program honors an administrator who demonstrates...
By Bob Garver I’m not going to sugarcoat it: this was not a good week for new releases. The battle for the top spot at the domestic box office was a fierce one, with “Kung Fu Panda 4” in its second weekend narrowly edging out “Dune: Part Two” in its third....
Join the Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) as we welcome spring with Bunnies & Butterflies on Saturday, March 30 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Our beautiful garden spaces will spring to life for this special weekend celebration! Children are invited to...
By: Rachel Vanderford Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Photography A decade ago, Georgia Pritchard of Sturgis was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. But by the time she found out, the cancer had already spread from her breast to her spine and hip. Soon, the...
By: Mike Lopinto A bill designating the month of March as Mississippi Musicians Month became law on March 20, 2024, after swift passage through the Mississippi Legislature. Spearheaded by Dr. Jay Dean and the Hattiesburg Concert Association, the bill was championed by...
Aluminum processing company Owl’s Head Alloys is locating operations in Clay County. The project is a $29.245 million investment and will create 68 new jobs. Headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Owl’s Head Alloys is a secondary aluminum processor that...
Ever suddenly been transported back in time by just a whiff of a lingering smell in the air? The sight of a house? A quick glimpse of a stranger’s profile who instantly reminds you of someone in your past? Or the taste of a certain food that suddenly takes you back to...
AccelerateMS, the lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination, has named Trey Smith as Director of Talent Solutions to strategize and implement recruitment and training initiatives to bolster economic development in Mississippi. Collaborating with...
Marriott Hotels is set to establish its first presence in Waveland. Waveland Hospitality LLC, the development group behind the hotel project, plans to invest a minimum of $16M dollars and construct a dual brand concept featuring the Fairfield and TownePlace Suites...
