A Mississippi nonprofit aimed at rehabilitating inmates is bringing industry professionals, advocates, community partners, and leaders together for a convening on how to promote the best reentry outcomes statewide.Martha Claire Bullen, chief reentry officer at MAGCOR, said the From Barriers to Bridg
Now that Cruisin’ the Coast is officially over, crews are beginning to turn Gulfport’s Jones Park into a winter wonderland.A family-friendly holiday tradition dating back to 2015, the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival returns to the Mississippi Gulf Coast this year, featuring millions of themed
With flu season ramping up in Mississippi, one of the state’s leading health professionals is urging people to get their flu shots.Dr. Jennifer Bryan, a physician with the Hattiesburg Clinic in Flowood and former chair of the Mississippi State Medical Association Board of Trustees, said flu season t
Matchbox Twenty is coming to the Brandon Amphitheater as part of its 30th anniversary tour.The venue made the official announcement on Tuesday but teased it on Monday with a social media post. In the post, the amphitheater had alarm clocks on its two video boards that displayed 3:00 a.m. The caption
If you have your dancing shoes — blue suede ones, of course — you may want to pack them and head to Tupelo for a weekend of dancing to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s music.The Tupelo Elvis Fan Club will host Dancing With The King from Oct. 30 through Nov. 1. The boogie-filled festivities will take plac
After inclement weather forced it to move from its original October weekend, Mississippi’s largest European car show has announced new dates for its 19th edition.The Renaissance Euro Fest was originally scheduled for Oct. 2-4, with events in both Ridgeland and Jackson. The European car and motorcycl
The Mississippi State Fair will host Disability Friendly Day on Tuesday at the fairgrounds in Jackson, offering special activities for individuals with disabilities and their families.Organized by Joni and Friends, a Christian nonprofit, the event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will feature free
For the fifth year in a row, Billboard magazine has named Delta State University’s Delta Music Institute as one of the top music business schools in the world.The unranked annual list has Delta State alongside other schools such as Abbey Road Institute in London, Berklee College of Music in Boston a
Tupelo officials have opened a new road to ease traffic concerns near the city’s new Target store.Elected leaders held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Woodford Way Friday morning. The new road runs alongside Target, veers behind the nearby Sam’s and Walmart stores, and ends at Barnes Crossing Road. T
A mummy believed to be an Egyptian princess for more than four decades, only to later be revealed as papier-mâché and old newspapers posing as a mummy, is back on display at the Two Mississippi Museums in what has become a Halloween tradition.The Mississippi Department of Archives and History announ
Grammy Museum Mississippi will soon welcome country music singer Craig Morgan to the museum in Cleveland for a night of open conversation with those in attendance.“An Evening with Craig Morgan” will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Sanders Soundstage. A reception with food and drinks wil
Law enforcement, officials, media, and community members gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially kick off the 167th Mississippi State Fair on Thursday.Mississippi Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson thanked the Mississippi National Guard and others who make the event and t
Palmer Home for Children has been nationally recognized for its human services practices.The Mississippi nonprofit announced Thursday that it achieved national accreditation through the Council on Accreditation. Officials said the accreditation followed an intensive 18-month process to demonstrate t
Hinds Community College has dedicated a new $64 million, 160,000-square-foot Health Sciences Complex on its Rankin Campus in Pearl to expand training opportunities for future nurses and other health care professionals.The college held a dedication ceremony Wednesday, celebrating the completion of th
A Mississippian who lost her mother to cancer at a young age is hopeful that federal lawmakers will dedicate funding to research and prevention programs.Casey Rinewalt, a Mississippian who volunteers for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), joined more than 750 cancer patient
The president, CEO, and co-founder of one of the nation’s leading pharmaceutical service companies plans to give $10 million to support Mississippi State University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.The gift is coming from Fred and Sara Jean Burke and is expected to create programs
The Mississippi State Fair is gearing up to open its gates for the 167th edition of rides, food, agricultural events, entertainment, and more in downtown Jackson.The fair is not only the largest of its kind in Jackson, but it’s also the biggest in the state and generates significant revenue for its
It’s been 60 years since Toyota introduce the Corolla, a vehicle the company assembles right here in Mississippi, and to celebrate, Toyota has announced six $60,000 grants for local schools and nonprofits.The grantees in Northeast Mississippi, where Toyota operates a plant in Blue Springs, are the T
Mississippi’s largest nonprofit provider of children’s behavioral health has expanded its psychiatric treatment center with $25 million in state and federal investments.Canopy Children’s Solutions celebrated the opening of its CARES Center on Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The center’s openi
“America’s Largest Block Party” is in full swing on the coast.Cruisin’ the Coast is back for its 30th edition and is running through Oct. 11. The week-long event features an array of vintage cars, live music, and more across the Mississippi coast.Where is Cruisin’ the Coast?Cruisin’ the Coast hosts
Educators and community members were honored Tuesday night for helping make Tupelo schools great.The Celebration of Distinction, brought on through a joint partnership between the CREATE Foundation and the Association for Excellence in Education (AEE), with the Tupelo Public School District (TPSD) a
ESPN’s “College GameDay” may have snubbed Starkville for its next episode, choosing Iowa City for Ohio State-Iowa instead, but the network is bringing another fan-favorite show to the Junction ahead of Mississippi State’s top-20 matchup against Alabama.The No. 16 Bulldogs (4-0, 2-0 SEC) will host th
For generations of Jackson-area children, a trip to Toys “R” Us on County Line Road was about as exciting as it got.The store was a massive toy chest where kids could wander through aisles of dolls, action figures, video games, and other toys, while parents watched their children’s faces light up at
Tupelo shoppers, the wait is almost over – Target is opening later this month.After a multi-year process dating back to 2023, when store representatives came to Tupelo to scout a possible location, and 4,200 trucks of dirt later, the Target near North Gloster Street will open to the public on Oct. 1
