New jobs are coming to North Mississippi. With a nearly $40 million corporate investment, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems’ expansion in Shannon will create 125 new jobs to be filled by the end of 2025. According to the Mississippi Development Authority, … Continued
After a two week delay, the MHSAA season has begun and there was a full slate of high school football games in Mississippi tonight. Below, you can check out scores from across the state. Brought to you by Mississippi Farm … Continued
Six trials, four death sentences, and 24 years later, Curtis Flowers is officially a free man. Right before the doors of the Montgomery County Circuit Court closed for the Labor Day weekend, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch filed a motion … Continued
Following a slight delay, the Mississippi State Department of Health is now reporting 823 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 85,939. With the confirmation of 23 additional deaths, 2,558 Mississippians have … Continued
June 15th was the deadline to submit initial public comments on a new review on the Yazoo Backwater Area Project, a long-awaited flood control protection measure in the Delta. But, Mississippians should also have a chance to continue making the … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Human Services has announced that two separate grants totaling just over $24 million dollars will help struggling families pay their rent and their utility bills. The first of the two grants from the Office of Community … Continued
Dr. Steve Bishop, President of Southwest Mississippi Community College, has recently been named the president of the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges (MACC). Photo courtesy of TeleSouth Communications Inc. Bishop, who is beginning his tenth year as president of SMCC, … Continued
The following has been provided by Dr. Jason Dean, chair of the Mississippi State Board of Education Dr. Jason Dean, chair of the MS State Board of Education The year 2020 has without question been the most professionally and personally demanding … Continued
In their first game of the 2020 season, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles were upset, 32-21, by the Jaguars of South Alabama. South Alabama wasted no time putting the ball in the end zone as sophomore quarterback Desmond Trotter hit … Continued
Graphic Courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics Universities across the state and their athletic programs have untied to launch the “Stronger Together” initiative in support of togetherness, diversity and equality. According to a joint statement, Alcorn State, Delta State, Jackson State, … Continued