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...
Medically underserved Mississippians in need of free dental treatment are invited to apply for services available during Dental Mission Week at the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry. Dental Mission Week, set for Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2024, seeks...
Traditions are passed down through generations with stories, songs, and activities. Bring your children to the Mississippi Children’s Museum to experience the fun of storytelling together on January 13 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. On this special day, join us as we...
The annual energy bill for a typical single-family home is $2,060 in the United States. Have you ever wondered just where that money goes? Well, for the average family, a whopping 42% of that is made up of heating and cooling costs combined. Water heating is another...
By: Frank Corder Roy Anderson Corp. will be construct a new $80.7 million Residence Hall at Mississippi State University in Starkville. The announcement of the project award came Thursday from Roy Anderson Corp.’s parent company, Tutor Perini Corporation....
Today Governor Tate Reeves’s office announced the state of Mississippi is investing $450,000 in a site development grant to Port Bienville and Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC). This site development grant will advance the development requirements for...
Newly elected Speaker White names six staffers to join his team. Chief of Staff – Clarke Wise Communications Director – Taylor Spillman Executive Assistant & Scheduler – Tammy Cowart Policy Advisor – Sara Bailey Jones Policy Advisor – Chole Butler Legislative...
Itawamba Community College has an answer for those who are retired and looking for something fun to do. Its innovative Senior College will begin Jan. 16 at 9 a.m. with Jack Reed Jr. hosting the kickoff. He will share excerpts from his recently released book, “A Time...
The Marie Hull Art Gallery on the Hinds Community College Raymond Campus is hosting a show by the art faculty of the Mississippi University for Women. Those whose works are being shown are Ian Childers, Sawn Dickey, Alex Stelioes-Wills, Dr. Beverly Joyce and Steve...
Mississippi is one of seven states to receive an A grade in the 2023 National Report Card on State Efforts to Improve Financial Literacy in High Schools released this month. Other states receiving A grades are Alabama, Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia. The...
At its first meeting of 2024, the Mississippi Transportation Commission named Commissioner Willie Simmons, Central Transportation District, as chairman. “It is such an honor to be elected chairman of the Mississippi Transportation Commission at this pivotal time in...
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today January 3, 2024 Secretary of State Michael Watson on Wednesday outlined his legislative agenda, continuing his call for campaign finance reform, voicing support for reinstated ballot initiative rights and vowing to be “a...
