Not enough people in Mississippi work. Out of every 100 working age adults in our state, 46 are not in the labor force. Nearly half of working age Mississippians are not in formal employment – and they aren’t actively looking for employment either. At the same...
Mississippi’s Miss Hospitality Abney Grace Pittman presented the 2024 Dixie National Parade awards to winning participants following the parade on Saturday, February 10, inside the Mississippi Farmers Market. The procession included an array of rodeo and other title...
Students across Mississippi are invited to get outdoors and participate in the 2024 Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest, sponsored by the Foundation for Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. The contest is open to youth who are enrolled in public, private...
Calling all Gospel Choirs! The Mississippi State Department of Health’s Office of Health Equity and the Community Engagement Center of the Jackson Heart Study are partnering for the “Be In Good Health Symposium and Gospel Choir Competition” coming up...
Super Bowl Sunday is one of the worst days of the year for motor vehicle crashes, including those due to drunk driving. The hours just before and just after the game are the most dangerous. “Hosts for Super Bowl parties should follow a few simple steps to ensure a...
Commissioner Sean Tindell announced James Ivory III as the Lieutenant Colonel of the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP). Effective March 1st, 2024, Ivory will take on the role of Director of the uniform division. “I congratulate Captain Ivory on his promotion to...
