by Alex Rozier The Mississippi State Department of Health issued a citywide boil water notice for Jackson on Thursday morning after finding E.coli during its monthly sampling, however the city’s water manager quickly questioned the test results, saying...
by Julia James Gov. Tate Reeves’ office says Mississippi won’t participate in a federal summer food program for children because of his desire to reject “attempts to expand the welfare state.” But officials at the state’s welfare agency that Reeves...
By Bob Garver For the first time since the pandemic, January means the release of a terrible horror movie in “Night Swim.” Actually, the pandemic only really affected January horror in 2021. It’s just that with January 2022 bringing us that nifty “Scream”...
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) announced that high school students Katherine Marie Farthing and Iris Jiani Xue will join Senator Roger F. Wicker and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in representing Mississippi during the 62nd annual USSYP Washington Week, to...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed a second pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2023-2024 flu season. A pediatric death is defined as the death of an individual under 18 years of age. The MSDH does not provide details of the...
Have you ever had a bad day, when everything you touched just soured? Sure, we all have had those kinds of days, nothing new to any of us. And when you had one, didn’t you find that it was difficult to be a sweetheart to everyone around you? After all, living...
Below freezing temperatures, ice and snow could damage your roof and plumbing. Severe weather could also mean a high number of insurance claims. Avoid claim denials by taking action now. If you plan to be away from home during the next week, leave the heat on, cover...
Claiborne “Buddy” McDonald IV, a judge who served on a circuit court in south-central Mississippi and was a longtime prosecutor in the area, has died. He was 75. McDonald died Monday at Forrest General Hospital after an undisclosed illness, said Beverly Kraft, a...
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) has entered into a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to administer the Resilient Food Systems...
By: Brett Kittredge In 2003, after a twenty year stretch in Greenville, South Carolina, the Braves Double-A affiliate announced it was packing up shop and heading to Pearl, Mississippi. On Tuesday, the Mississippi Braves announced that this – their twentieth season in...
by Mississippi District 32 Senator Rod Hickman It is tradition for many of us to make resolutions for the new year, a tradition I’m sure many of us have participated in this year. Additionally, here in Mississippi, each new year also brings with it a new legislative...
Kyle Davis of Fulton, choir director/music instructor, has been selected as Itawamba Community College’s William Winter Scholar for 2024. He will be among statewide recipients honored during opening and closing ceremonies at the 35th Natchez Literary and Cinema...
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced the promotions of several new division directors within the agency. These promotions come on the heels of several staff changes and organizational restructuring as part of the agency’s continued focus...
The 36th annual Arbor Day 5K-1 Mile-1/4 Mile Run/Walk/Roll for disability awareness is Saturday, February 24th at the Biloxi Town Green. About 500 individuals participate annually. The Run is a partnership between the Gulf Coast Running Club, the most respected...
By Kara Kimbrough As promised, I compiled a list of my “favorites” from 2023 – included are new supermarket products and hidden gem restaurants that deserve a look in 2024. Without further ado, here’s what captured (and held) my attention in the previous year....
By: Annie Oeth A shiny new space with blue skies, a rainbow and interactive digital boards for games, puzzles and drawing is now open for patients in the state’s only children’s hospital thanks to Laughs 4 Life. The perennially sold-out comedy shows in Hattiesburg...
As colder temperatures are upon us, Central District Public Service Commissioner De’Keither Stamps is urging cities, counties and residents to take proactive measures in ensuring their safety and the safety of their communities. One of the most effective ways to...
By Sarah Ulmer On Monday, the Mississippi University for Women, or MUW, announced it would be changing the school’s name to Mississippi Brightwell University (MBU). The change comes after a 2022 survey that sought responses for the potential change through a formal...
By: Frank Corder Sage Health, a specialized healthcare center designed to deliver primary care to seniors, will hold a grand opening of its newest location in Gulfport on January 10th. Sage Health notes that its center is not a conventional physician’s office, but...
By: Sarah Ulmer The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld District Judge Henry Wingate’s ruling to deny a preliminary injunction sought by the NAACP against the creation of a temporary court in Jackson’s Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID). The...
