The Mississippi Public Service Commission is proud to highlight the accomplishments of Miss Nayla McClure, who received a $20,000 grant from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Advocacy Institute. This annual nine-week program trains fellows from across...
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Visit Natchez A historical marker honoring the 30th of May Parade, which is now known as the Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade, has been approved by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. The parade is one of the longest...
Thirty-four students from Mississippi State University’s inaugural Master of Science in Nursing program were the first to earn their degrees Thursday [Aug. 7] in a historic commencement ceremony at the MSU Riley Center in downtown Meridian. MSU President Mark...
By: Roscoe Barnes, III, Visit Natchez The former site of Bluff City Savings Bank, the only Black-owned bank in Natchez, now has a historical marker that honors the history of the bank, which operated from 1906 to 1913 at 119 N. Union St. Mayor Dan Gibson...
The Mississippi State University Foundation set a new record for fundraising in fiscal year 2025, exceeding $260 million and growing the size of its total endowment beyond $1 billion. The achievement pushed its total assets beyond $1 billion as well. This is...
Opera Mississippi is inviting singers from all backgrounds to audition for principal roles and chorus in its upcoming production of The Christmas Gift, an original holiday opera composed by Mississippi’s own James Sclater. This world premiere will take place in...
