Posted in Mississippi Events, Festivals March 02, 2023 by Jackie Ann Nestled snuggly along the Yazoo River, Belzoni is a tiny town with a big claim to fame. The town earned the title of “Catfish Capital of the World” in 1976, a badge they’ve worn proudly ever since....
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ Visitor Education Center (VEC) at the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery is reopened to the public following completed renovations and will be hosting a Smithsonian Poster Exhibit. We invite visitors to enjoy...
by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today This past week, the Yazoo High basketball Indians painted Mississippi Coliseum bright red, knocking off defending state champion Raymond 53-43 for the State 4A Boys State championship. This week, Coach Anthony Carlyle’s team...
by Sara DiNatale, Mississippi Today A Delta health care center had to pay $201,000 in missing wages owed to its staff – including nurses – according to investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hours Division. The facility – North Sunflower Medical...
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) recently received Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) positive test results for a hunter-harvested doe from Tunica County. This is the first CWD-positive detection for this county. The hunter-harvested...