The Mississippi Egg Marketing Board is hosting its annual Easter at the Ag Museum event at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum on Saturday, March 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. “I look forward to seeing the hundreds of families that will make their way...
By Michael Watson As Mississippi’s Secretary of State, I take seriously my role as a statewide elected official to uphold the law, promote transparency in government, and ensure Mississippians receive accurate and trusted information. With numerous false...
Gulfport High School was selected as the State Winner for Mississippi in the 14th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition, according to a release. Each State Winner wins a package of $12,000 in technology for their school. Gulfport High is developing a...
The public is invited to attend as Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson, along with Rankin County and City of Brandon officials, celebrate National Agriculture Day and officially break ground on the new Genuine Mississippi Agricultural Market Complex...
A new report by the nationally renowned organization Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) has placed Mississippi among the top states that are prepared for health emergencies. The 21st annual Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases,...
By: Susan Marquez If the streets of Jackson are filled with people wearing green, it’s a sure bet it’s time for Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival in downtown Jackson. The parade and festival are scheduled for next weekend, Saturday, March 23. And yes, the actual...
By Bob Garver Since Po (Jack Black), the main character of the “Kung Fu Panda” movies, is known for his corpulent eating habits, it makes sense to compare the animated franchise to a sort of comfort food. These movies aren’t exactly “healthy” choices that...
Enjoy feeling anxious and blue? Concentrate on what is happening in the world now, that’ll do it for you. The impossible price of food and housing. Crooked politics. Illegal drugs. Riots. Disease. Murders. Kids molested. If that is your idea of living the good life,...
The Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) proudly hosted its first-ever CS Wonder Coding Competition on March 7, 2024, sparking excitement and innovation in the hearts and minds of young learners. MCM’s first CS Wonder Coding Competition brought together 10...
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...
