Grammy Museum Mississippi is set to turn the volume up with the debut of a special exhibit titled “80s Rock: The Wildest Decade in Music.”Opening Friday, Sept. 26, to the general public, the showcase explores the rise of hair metal and glam metal – genres that ruled the charts and concert stages wit
Karli Matthews, a middle school student at Lee Academy in Clarksdale, has been named Mississippi’s state champion for the National Civics Bee, an annual competition is designed to strengthen civics education and literacy among secondary school students, their families, and their communities.She will
Fans across Mississippi and the nation for that matter are Chapel Hart-broken after news that the country music trio is officially splitting after wrapping up its current lineup of shows.On Monday night, the Poplarville-based group went to social media to announce that Danica Hart will embark on a c
Mississippi’s oldest art museum will highlight some of baseball’s most historic moments for the next few months.The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, in collaboration with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, is now presenting “Picturing America’s Pastime: Snapshots from the National Baseball H
Good news for homegrown music lovers — the 48th annual Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival will kick off in Greenville next month.Mississippi Action for Community Education, Inc., along with the Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Advisory Committee, will present the one-day festival on S
Mississippi State University is building upon an existing, decade-long partnership with the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH).The Starkville-based higher learning institution and KITECH are advancing their longstanding relationship with a renewed set of agreements designed to drive j
Social media company Bluesky, a platform once funded by Twitter before becoming a direct competitor when Elon Musk took over Twitter and turned it into the laxer X, has decided to temporarily shut down its service in Mississippi over an age verification law.On Aug. 14, the U.S. Supreme Court refused
Bad news for ice cream lovers in Mississippi — Blue Bell is recalling batches of one of its flavors due to a packaging mishap.The company on Friday voluntarily recalled a limited quantity of its Moo-llenium Crunch flavor. An unspecified number of the flavor’s half-gallon cartons were mistakenly labe
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has announced the winners of the inaugural Wild Turkey Stamp Art Contest.Lexington native Johnny Grandberry claimed the grand prize with his design titled “Woodland Suitors.” As a reward, his artwork will be featured on the state’s first-e
As Mississippi continues to gear up for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, grant opportunities are now available to communities looking to celebrate with educational and commemorative programming.The America250 Mississippi Commission and the Mississippi Humaniti
The Biloxi Shuckers are teaming up once again with Sparklight, a leading broadband provider and longtime sponsor of the team, to host Sparklight Night on Friday, Aug. 22, when the Shuckers face off against the Chattanooga Lookouts.Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and attendees will be automatically entered
Mississippi drivers can expect major savings at the pump on Thursday with a can’t-miss deal rolled out by Circle K.The convenience store chain is hosting its Inner Circle Fuel Day, giving Inner Circle reward members 40 cents off per gallon of gas from 6 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. local time at participat
As colleges across the Southeastern Conference continue to mobilize to boost the quality of life for current and prospective students, and visitors, Mississippi State and its host town of Starkville are taking steps to connect the university to the city to enhance the guest experience.The university
Bradley Roberson, who has led Oxford public schools since 2021, is a finalist for a national superintendent of the year award.The National Association of School Superintendents announced its finalist for the 2025 Superintendent of the Year Award with Roberson being included on the list for his “tran
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will once again join the nationwide observance of National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 27.Gov. Tate Reeves recently signed a proclamation recognizing the date as Mississippi’s official observance of the annual celebration. First estab
Future chefs and other aspiring culinary art professionals now have an easier way to get their degree in Mississippi.Mississippi State University and East Central Community College announced a partnership to create a “seamless transfer pathway” for culinary arts students to pursue a bachelor’s degre
The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing is establishing a new scholarship program courtesy of a $2 million donation.Students at the nursing school’s Jackson and Oxford locations will now have access to the new Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship, which was ignited by
Seven volunteer fire departments in Mississippi are receiving a major boost in resources thanks to the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, a partnership between State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC).On August 18, recognized as Volunteer Firefighters Recognition Day, officia
For years, Mississippians with dreams of making it big on “American Idol” have had to travel long-distances – often to cities like Atlanta, Dallas, or New Orleans – just for a chance to audition. Now, thanks to virtual auditions, talented singers across the Magnolia State can perform for producers w
Passenger train service has officially returned to the Mississippi Gulf Coast after nearly two decades without.Amtrak’s highly anticipated “Mardi Gras Service” departed with members of the public for the first time Monday morning, traveling from Mobile, Ala., to New Orleans with stops in Pascagoula,
Taylor Swift was seen stepping back into the pop spotlight with the recent announcement of her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” which is set for release on October 3, 2025. Known for her intricate storytelling and carefully hidden clues, Swift has turned the album rollout into an “Easter
A new memory café has opened in Jackson with hopes of giving Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, along with their caregivers, a supportive environment to socialize and engage in activities.AARP Mississippi, in partnership with the Central Mississippi Planning Development District and Ebony Pearls Fou
Physically disabled Mississippians with a knack for the outdoors will have a special hunting opportunity at the end of the year.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District announced Wednesday that the 36th annual Arkabutla Lake Physically Challenged Deer Hunt will occur in December.Applicant
For the first time, the Mississippi Blues Trail has crossed into Canadian territory, honoring one of the genre’s most influential guitarists: Jackson-born Mel Brown. The commemorative marker was unveiled Aug. 9 during the 25th annual Kitchener Blues Festival in Ontario, where Brown spent a significa
