In 2004, after an automobile accident left him in a wheelchair, an amputated left arm, and limited use of his right arm, Virgil Bynum struggled with depression. Art has been a positive creative outlet to help him work through his depression and create something...
Brandon Chamber, a non-profit business organization based in Brandon MS, has announced its 2nd Annual St Paddy’s Kids’ Parade in Downtown Brandon MS on Saturday March 16, 2024. This will be a family friendly event, and full of fun. Festivities should begin at 8:30am...
By District 56 Representative Clay Mansell The deadline for introducing general bills and constitutional amendments was during the start of the eighth week of session, and committees began to meet even more frequently as the Legislature approached the next deadline....
By Clifton Carroll In a short amount of time, Mississippi has made tremendous progress in improving workforce outcomes, attracting new and expanding businesses, and growing our state’s economy. Efforts to create a more business-friendly climate from Governor Tate...
Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula will recognize its latest apprentice program graduates during a ceremony at the shipyard on March 16th. Ingalls will celebrate over 100 apprentice graduates. These apprentice graduates have invested time in the classroom...
By Kara Kimbrough Sitting down to a bountiful lunch on Easter Sunday has been an American tradition for decades. However, for many, it can be a stressful day, juggling church services, family time and other activities with cooking a special meal complete with an...
The Great City Mississippi Foundation applauds passage of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Act as part of a six-bill appropriations package cleared by the U.S. Congress on Friday, March 8th. The bill includes $5 million of...
By: Rachel Vanderford Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Photography Her passion for treating patients with traumatic injuries led Dr. Juvonda Hodge to pursue a career in burn surgery. “No one leaves this life without scars of some kind; burn patients are...
Two award-winning feature films presented by the filmmakers will kick off Bay St. Louis’s first independent film festival Saturday, April 27 at the historic 100 Men Hall. Robert Altman’s Mississippi-filmed comedy COOKIE’S FORTUNE will feature screenwriter Anne Rapp...
The Jackson Hinds Library System is set to receive a $3.7 million dollar grant for the Eudora Welty Library Recovery Project. In March of 2023, the City of Jackson’s Office of Planning & Development and Library Board prepared a HUD Congressional Directed Spending...
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) has received funding from the USDA Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) to implement the Mississippi Real Estate Redevelopment Game Plan project in 18 Designated Main Street communities. MMSA will provide...
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBR) has approved plans for Western Line Collegiate Academy in the Western Line School District and New Albany Middle School in the New Albany School District to become Schools of Innovation for the 2024-25 school year. The...
The risk of a serious, even fatal motor vehicle crash rises significantly in the first several days after moving our clocks forward an hour to start Daylight Savings Time. American Medical Response (AMR) urges motorists to keep the increased risk in mind and drive...
By: Frank Corder Hancock Whitney Corporation has named current Chief Operating Officer Shane Loper as Hancock Whitney Bank President. Loper succeeds retiring president Joe Exnicios. Loper began his career with the company as a computer programmer. During his tenure at...
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is pleased to announce that Malisha Taylor, a Sophomore at Pascagoula High School, is the 2024 Mississippi Poetry Out Loud® (POL) champion. Tommy Nichol, a Junior at Oxford High School, is the first runner-up, and Sanika Janorkar,...
By Bob Garver I wasn’t the biggest fan of the first installment of director Denis Villeneuve’s take on the Frank Herbert sci-fi classic “Dune” back in 2021. The sounds and visuals were great, and I understood why it won so many technical Oscars that year,...
Daylight savings time on Sunday morning is a good reminder to test smoke alarms and talk to your family about what to do if there is a fire. “So far, there have been 29 fire deaths in 2024,” said State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney. “In 17 of...
With the potential for heavy rain on Friday, drivers should be alert for localized flash flooding. When rising water surrounds your vehicle, you must act quickly and calmly to survive. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has estimated 400 Americans...
Students at The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) have been provided a unique pathway to fulfill their college dreams through a tuition scholarship partnership between the school and The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). Officials from both...
The Oxford Film Festival (March 21-24, 2024) has announced the schedule and opening night film for the 21st edition of the popular film festival, including an exciting selection of 120 narrative and documentary features and shorts, experimental films, and music...
