Fire safety is important year-round, but there are specific tips to keep in mind at Christmas to protect you and your family. “Use holiday decorations made with flame-retardant or non-combustible materials,” said Insurance Commissioner and State Fire...
Attorney General Lynn Fitch today warned Mississippians to be aware of unsolicited “missed delivery” notification scams as they increase this holiday season. “Sadly, the holiday season is a prime-time opportunity for scammers,” said General...
State Climatologist and Mississippi State University Professor of Meteorology Mike Brown said he’s never wished for a tropical storm in the Magnolia State—until this year when the drought, in recent months and weeks, became so severe he thought rain from a...
WHO: The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). WHAT: Lane closure. WHEN: From Monday, December 4, until 5 p.m. on Friday, December 22. WHERE: The right lane of U.S. 49 southbound between the Natchez Trace Parkway and Cynthia Rd. in Jackson. WHY: Slide...
A major gift from the Asbury Foundation will help ensure that William Carey University’s College of Health Sciences can attract and retain high-quality faculty members to train the next generation of health care professionals. “The Asbury Foundation has taken the...
December 2, 2023- At 7:05 P.M. Panola County E-911 Call Center received a 911 hang-up call from 256 Rayburn Road, West of Como, MS Deputy Brian Howell responded. Deputy Howell encountered a large mass of people at this address who fled in multiple vehicles, many from...
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today December 4, 2023 The kings and queens of the South Delta School District tossed candy and waved at their families as the mid-October parade wound through a small town several miles north of this rural county. “There’s no place like...
Commissioner Willie Simmons, Central Transportation District, has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects across central Mississippi. “Lots of progress is being made across the central area of our state and many critical...
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today December 1, 2023 The superintendent of the newly renamed women’s prison at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility was removed from her position this week. Several advocates told Mississippi Today that Latoya Anderson was...
The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health will host a Drive Thru Baby Shower from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Word and Worship Church. Word and Worship is located at 6286 Hanging Moss Road, Jackson, MS. New and expectant mothers will...
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today November 30, 2023 State Health Department officials decided to split $4 million in state funds to two Mississippi health care systems vying to open burn centers. The decision comes after months of confusion over how the money would be...
In celebration of the upcoming winter holidays, the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will host the annual Homestead for the Holidays event on Thursday, December 7, and Friday, December 8, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Admission is $8 per person for ages 3...
The Mississippi Administrative Office of Courts is seeking bilingual speakers willing to train and qualify as credentialed court interpreters. An Ethics and Skill Building Seminar will be held Dec. 14-15 at the Gartin Justice Building, 450 High Street in Jackson. The...
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today November 30, 2023 In his first press conference as Jackson State University’s 13th president, Marcus Thompson pledged to improve “customer care,” accountability and financial sustainability at the historically Black university, all...
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today November 30, 2023 Weeks after the state asked to set an execution date for Willie Jerome Manning, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled Thursday that it will not schedule one until it considers his petition for post-conviction relief....
By Bob Garver Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” did rather well for itself over Thanksgiving weekend, opening in the #2 position at the domestic box office behind the second weekend of the new “Hunger Games.” A debut at #2 behind a not-particularly-beloved returning champion...
By Mika Hartman During this Christmas season, we all get overwhelmed with all the “things to do” to have the most “perfect” Christmas. “Perfect” is subjective, isn’t it? My perfect is likely both similar and different to yours. One of the biggest differences is...
The state of Mississippi and Mississippi State University’s efforts to expand access to K-12 computer science education are being recognized on the national stage. During Code.org’s annual CSEdCon, Mississippi was recognized for leading the nation in...
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today November 29, 2023 Republican House members chose Jason White as the chamber’s next speaker, elevating a new person to one of the most powerful political roles in Mississippi for the next four years. The 79-member GOP caucus met...
by Brian Howey and Nate Rosenfield, Mississippi Today November 30, 2023 Brian Howey and Nate Rosenfield investigated dozens of arrests made by Rankin County deputies to report this article, which is part of a series by The Times’s Local Investigations Fellowship...
