Acclaimed songwriter Tommy Rice has been honored with the prestigious Songwriter of the Year award at the 2024 International Singer-Songwriter Association (ISSA) Awards. The award ceremony took place on Saturday, August 24, 2024, recognizing Rice’s exceptional talent,...
On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Friends of Mississippi State Hospital held its Annual Meeting to select Officers and the Board of Directors for the upcoming year. Friends of MSH Officers for 2024-2025 are Amy Walker, President, Kim Edwards, Vice-President, Sheila Shows,...
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ (MDWFP) Cpl. Bradley Starling and K-9 Charlie were awarded Medals of Valor for their lifesaving efforts in search of three missing children in Monroe County. The Medal of Valor is presented to an officer...
By: Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press A former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy is seeking a shorter federal prison sentence for his part in the torture of two Black men, a case that drew condemnation from top U.S. law enforcement officials, including Attorney...
Opera Mississippi opens its 79th season on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the St. Dominic Chapel on Lakeland Drive with Opera Sacré, its first “Opera in the Chapel Benefit Recital”, Come immerse yourself in an evening of musical enlightenment...
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Photos By: Joe Ellis/UMMC Photography Renovations have transformed the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s of Mississippi, providing patients and their families with a state-of-the-art clinic designed for comfort as well as care. A...
