Commissioner Willie Simmons, Chairman of the Mississippi Transportation Commission, has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects across central Mississippi. “As these projects continue making headway, the...
By: Annie Oeth Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Photography University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing Dean Dr. Tina Martin has an eye to the future while standing firmly on the history of the state’s first academic nursing program. “This is an...
Colonel Nick Saucier of Brandon was sworn in on March 1 as State Military Judge for the Mississippi National Guard. Mississippi Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Virginia Carlton administered the judicial oath to Col. Saucier at the Supreme Court in Jackson. Col....
By: Gary Pettus Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography On the afternoon before Valentine’s Day, Elaine Jones decided to take stock of her heart. But she couldn’t drive herself to the doctor: “My car’s messed up at the moment,” said Jones, 50, of Jackson. As it...
BY TORSHETA JACKSON Mississippi University for Women will remain just that after efforts to change the name to a more inclusive one have failed two times. With a bill still pending approval in the House Universities and Colleges Committee, Mississippi University for...
Governor Tate Reeves today announced the state of Mississippi is investing $993,250 in site development projects throughout the state. Site development grant funds made available through the Mississippi Development Authority are assisting local economic development...
BY TORSHETA JACKSON A group of Jackson Public School District students is gaining on-the-job training through the inaugural Nissan JPS Career Development Center Spring Internship Program. The 10 seniors participating represent six of the district’s eight high schools...
Twelve Itawamba Community College sophomores have been selected as members of the prestigious Hall of Fame for 2023-24. They include Jolie Anna Bishop, Ally Thompson, both of Amory; Addison Pletzke of Clinton; Jordan Allen of Jackson; Whitt Willis...
Bertha Thomas, the former Mayor of Beulah, has been arrested on three counts of embezzlement, according to the State Auditor’s office. Thomas is accused of embezzling tax disbursements issued to the town by the Bolivar County Tax Collector. She was served with a...
By Courtney Ingle Spring is on the horizon, and March in Mississippi provides opportunities for families to get out and enjoy many fun activities across the state. Jackson Food and Wine Festival – March 2, 2024 Celebrate the culinary excellence of the Capital City...
March is here and the old saying, “out like a lion, in like a lamb” may be true about the weather; but it’s also about everything that was cold finding a new warmth. Blooming, coming out of hibernation, cheerful colors and more kindness, well. seems to follow. This...
By Bob Garver Prior to “Hashira Training,” my exposure to the “Demon Slayer” anime series was limited to the 2020 film “Mugen Train.” Well, that and all the cosplayers I see every day dressed up in the green-and-black checkered pattern of main character...
On Wednesday, the State Workforce Investment Board confirmed Dr. Courtney Taylor as the new Executive Director of AccelerateMS, the lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination. Effective March 16, 2024, Taylor takes the reins from Ryan Miller, who...
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the dates for the 165th Mississippi State Fair, a new ticketing system and an opportunity for sponsorships. The upcoming 2024 State Fair will be held Thursday, October 3, through Sunday, October 13, at the...
By Nathan Duff Dr. Daniel J. Ennis was officially inaugurated as the ninth president of Delta State University during an investiture ceremony held Saturday, February 24, at the Bologna Performing Arts Center. The ceremony was the culmination of an Inauguration Week...
By: Annie Oeth Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography A growing number of students in Mississippi public schools receive medical and behavioral health care at school, thanks to the Center for Telehealth at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The program,...
Remember the old TV cartoon “Popeye The Sailor Man?” He had a favorite saying: “I yam what I yam and dat’s all I yam.” And poor old Olive Oyl could never get him to see himself any other way. A popular song put out in the last few years made me remember Popeye and how...
Southern Pine’s Cooperative Youth Leaders recently spent three days in Jackson for Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi’s Cooperative Youth Leadership Workshop. High school juniors Michael Matte, Jackie Sills, Perry Fletcher, Avery Daughdrill, and Savanna...
By Kara Kimbrough Seconds away from pulling a frozen pizza from the supermarket freezer case last week, I glanced at the nutritional info. Learning that a couple of slices, or roughly one-fourth of the pizza, contained close to 800 grams of sodium sent my blood...
The 2024 Advanced Placement (AP) Cohort Report has been released showing that 6,804 Mississippi public school 2023 graduates took AP exams at some point during high school resulting in 36.5% qualifying scores of three or higher. The 2023 figures show an increase of...
