Retired Hinds County Court Judge Melvin V. Priester Sr. died peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at his home in Jackson. He was 74. Funeral services are incomplete. Lakeover Memorial Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge or arrangements. Judge Priester concluded a...
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will soon begin a critical hydro-demolition project on the north and southbound I-55 bridges over the Pearl River in Jackson that will cause travel delays. “Over time, the high volume of traffic has caused...
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson invites the public to attend the ceremonial ribbon cutting to officially open the gates to the 2024 Mississippi State Fair Thursday, October 3, at 11:00 a.m. at Gate 1 of the State Fairgrounds, located at the...
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Photos By: Joe Ellis and Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications Laurel has four new residents, as three of the Meyers quintuplets, Allie Ray, Nova Mae, and Franklin Walker, left neonatal intensive care at the University of Mississippi Medical Center...
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Photos By: Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications What started as an ordinary Tuesday quickly turned into a day Charles “Tripp” Pender III won’t soon forget. While out playing with his two-year-old niece, Pender was accidentally...
Cintarrio Green Palmer of Pearl, MS has been named Mississippi State Hospital’s September Employee of the Month for Clinical Service. Palmer serves as a Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor Team Lead in Therapeutic Recreation and has been employed at MSH since...
