Itawamba Community College President Dr. Jay Allen has been named a finalist for one of the top national community-college awards.ICC announced that Allen is a finalist for the American Association of Community Colleges CEO of the Year Award, which annually honors leaders whose work has made a signi
Don’t let Cupid’s arrow deceive you this Valentine’s Day.The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office is warning the public to be on the alert for “romance scams” and “relationship investment scams,” a form of fraud utilizing emotional manipulation and fake investment opportunities.“Our office has co
Civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer’s Presidential Medal of Freedom is now on display at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson.Museum officials announced Tuesday that the medal is available for the public to view after it was donated by Hamer’s family to the Mississippi Department of Archives and Hi
Paw prints may soon line the walkways at Trustmark Park, with the Mississippi Mud Monsters announcing that their games will be pet-friendly during the 2026 season.Mud Monsters officials are inviting all “well-behaved swamp creatures” to the ballpark, allowing fans to bring their dogs on any given ga
Tickets are now on sale for the Post Malone and Jelly Roll concert slated to rock Vaught-Hemingway Stadium this summer.The artists will take the main stage on the Ole Miss campus on Friday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. as part of The Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2, following a successful debut in 2025. Joining
Ground has been broken on a $35 million sports complex in Hattiesburg.Local officials gathered at Tatum Park on Monday to begin the process of bringing a 120,000-square-foot recreation and sports event center to life. The indoor venue will feature 16 pickleball courts, 10 volleyball courts, six bask
Mississippians have a chance to lift their voices in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.Organizers say the June 20 event at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson will feature a 1,000-voice choir, a live orchestra, and a children’s choir, along with special guests and original musical arrangements
A bird species that inhabits Mississippi’s coastal region is no longer considered endangered.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday that it had removed the wood stork from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife. The wood stork was originally federally protected under the
Mississippi State University is extending its partnership with a Moroccan university as the two work to expand opportunities for their students and faculty members.Moroccan Ambassador to the United States Youssef Amrani and Université Internationale de Rabat President Noureddine Mouaddib visited Mis
Mississippi College has announced revised plans for the kickoff of its bicentennial celebration after the state’s oldest university was forced to reschedule events due to the recent winter storm.University officials said in a news release that the rescheduled “Founders Week” celebration will take pl
Looking for a Valentine’s event with a twist?The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is hosting an adults-only “Later Gator” event, allowing scorned lovers to get closure as they name a fish after their ex and throw it to alligators.The event is set for Friday, Feb. 13, which ironically falls on F
A new investment aimed at strengthening cancer care in Mississippi is moving forward. C Spire announced a $5 million gift to help build the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s new Cancer Center and Research Institute.The donation will support the construction of the state of the art facility,
The Super Bowl has become a showdown both on and off the field and especially in the kitchen as fans across the country work to whip up or pick up the best snacks for their parties.As many of those fans turn to the web to figure out what would be an ideal food, a new study produced by Coffeeness sho
As the University of Mississippi Medical Center celebrates its 10th annual UMMC Dental Mission Week, a local bank is stepping in to help with the cause.Hancock Whitney Bank, which was founded in Bay St. Louis and is headquartered in Gulfport, announced Wednesday that it donated $25,000 to support UM
A massive great white shark, referred to by researchers as “Ernst,” was recently tracked along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.Researchers with nonprofit research firm OCEARCH have been tracking the 12-foot, 1,009-pound female for months, tagging her in the waters off Nova Scotia, Canada, in October. She
The 29th annual Double Decker Arts Festival is rapidly approaching, and officials have provided a closer look at the entertainment lineup and schedule of events on the Oxford square.Double Decker, one of the most popular events in the college town, will run from April 24-25, featuring some of the fi
Two music giants, Post Malone and Jelly Roll, will be making a stop in Mississippi this summer.The artists will take the main stage at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on the Ole Miss campus on Friday, June 5, as part of The Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2, following a successful debut in 2025. Joining them in
February is Cancer Prevention Month, and the American Cancer Society (ACS) is encouraging Mississippians to take a closer look at their personal cancer risk and the steps they can take to reduce it.The ACS estimates more than 18,000 new cancer cases and over 6,700 cancer-related deaths in Mississipp
Mississippians can now download an app that connects them to resources offered by the state’s attorney general’s office.Attorney General Lynn Fitch unveiled the free AGO in Action mobile app on Friday, allowing users to locate naloxone across the state, learn more about the office’s initiatives, rep
The 2026 Academy Award nominations – better known as the Oscars – were recently announced with a film connected to Mississippi leading the field.While “Sinners” was filmed in Louisiana, the Jim Crow-era vampire flick is set in the Mississippi Delta, specifically in Clarksdale. Directed by Ryan Coogl
Bestselling author Angie Thomas surprised Mississippi high school senior Stephanie Hartmann with the news that she will be getting a free ride to college.Hartmann was named the 2026 recipient of the Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship, which covers tuition, room, and board at Belhaven University in Jac
A new area code is coming to north Mississippi as demand for phone numbers continues to grow.The Mississippi Public Service Commission previously approved the introduction of the 471 area code, which will overlay the existing 662 area code region. The new area code will serve communities including S
Mississippi’s premier celebration of anime, animation, and pop culture has announced its dates for 2026.The Mississippi Anime Fest, held annually inside the Trade Mart in downtown Jackson, will return on Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15, event organizers announced on Monday.This year’s event
With dangerously cold temperatures continuing to grip Mississippi – although there should be a couple of above-freezing days before another cold front hits this weekend – the state Department of Health is urging residents to take extra precautions to prevent hypothermia and frostbite.“The Mississipp
