by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today July 19, 2023 A Columbia family whose life was altered by a gun is retelling their story in an audio memoir, reflecting on losing one son to a faulty trigger and seeing the other go to prison for their sibling’s death. “Something...
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded $15,663 in emergency supplemental funding to NEH’s state affiliate, Mississippi Humanities, to help replace cultural heritage materials in Rolling Fork that were damaged by a tornado this spring....
Point Eight Power, Inc., manufacturer of power distribution systems, is set to open a new manufacturing plant in Hancock County. With a corporate investment of almost $7.75 million, this project is expected to generate 78 direct jobs. The decision to establish the...
The Mississippi National Guard is celebrating the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps’ 248th birthday July 25, 2023, at the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum, Camp Shelby, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Chaplain Corps was established July 29, 1775, when the Continental Congress...
Cheating – taking what you didn’t earn. Yeah, that’s a real self-esteem builder. “I’m not brainy enough or strong enough to do it myself, I have to ‘borrow’ from someone else.” Stealing – So, you are the squirrel that doesn’t bother finding your own nuts. You’d...
By Bob Garver Last summer, when “Top Gun: Maverick” was making roughly all the money printed in the United States during that fiscal quarter, I read a number of articles (many publications jumped on the trend at once) calling Tom Cruise various iterations of “The Last...
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today July 18, 2023 Two hospitals in south Mississippi have limited local pediatric dentists’ access to their facilities, potentially preventing hundreds of kids from receiving necessary dental care, according to one dentist. Though the...
APEX Ammunition LLC, a Mississippi-based company, is expanding into a new manufacturing plant in Columbus. The project represents a corporate investment of nearly $4.45 million and will create 64 direct jobs. APEX Ammunition, which is relocating to a larger facility...
United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $244,232 to Mississippi Valley State University. This project, entitled “Collaborative Research: CUE-T: HBCU Learning Community-based Intervention in...
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is offering a cost-share program for Mississippi organic producers and handlers receiving certification or continuation of certification...
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is excited to announce another major renovation project for Mississippi State Parks. Starting Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Percy Quin State Park will be closing all RV campsites, primitive camping sites, and...
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will celebrate its 40th birthday with an event on Saturday, September 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission is $4 for all ages. “In September of 1983, the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum officially opened...
The Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) will host “Voices of Mississippi,” an immersive multimedia experience and concert event, on September 13th at the St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Performing Arts Center in Ridgeland, Mississippi. “Voices of Mississippi”...
United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $2,250,000 to Hinds Community College-Utica. This project, entitled “Implementation Project: Establishing a Cohesive Community College STEM-Institutional...
Lacey Harmon has lived in Macon, Mississippi, for most of her life, and she was ready to put down roots by purchasing a home. Now, with the support of a $15,000 Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) subsidy from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB...
Have you ever thought that you could create a better message for the signs you see above the roadways? Now is your chance to prove it! The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is holding its annual Safety Message Contest. Submit your clever or punny message...
by Geoff Pender and Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today July 18, 2023 Secretary of State Michael Watson says Attorney General Lynn Fitch ghosted him when he asked for help enforcing public tidelands leasing laws, and that her inaction is costing taxpayers and threatening...
Today, the Mississippi State Fairgrounds announced the musical and entertainment lineup, as well as new attractions slated for the 164th Mississippi State Fair. Several nationally recognized artists will perform inside the Mississippi Coliseum throughout the upcoming...
By Douglas Carswell I recently came across an old McDonald’s menu from the early 2000s. A Quarter Pounder cost $2.29. A regular shake $1.69. Large fries $1.59. Today, you would need to pay about twice that. Two decades of inflation – particularly in the past three...
By Kara Kimbrough Last week I was perusing one of the few remaining bookstores (don’t get me started on the impracticality of ordering books online without at least holding it in my hands, thumbing through a few pages and deciding for myself if it’s worth buying) in...
