The city of Oxford is going to be buzzing more than usual when Ole Miss and LSU play in football on Sept. 19.From country superstar Ella Langley opening things up with a Thursday night concert at the SJB Pavilion to ESPN’s College GameDay previewing the rivalry – and on a much larger scale, to Lane
Retired attorney and professional dance instructor Cassandra Walter recently founded Mississippi’s first nonprofit ballroom academy for underprivileged children, and she’s now seeking teachers and donors to help launch the program.Ballroom Mississippi is a nonprofit ballroom training academy focused
Stennis Space Center in Mississippi has a new deputy director.NASA has named Joseph R. Schuyler as the new deputy director at the agency’s facility near Bay St. Louis. He will fill a vacancy left by Christine Powell, who was recently promoted to director of the center. Powell is the first female to
Ground has been broken on a project aimed at connecting museums, parks, and trails in Jackson.Federal, state, and city officials, along with other local leaders gathered in the LeFleur’s Bluff area of Jackson on Wednesday to break ground on a multi-million-dollar pedestrian bridge. The bridge will o
Another partnership to bring free field trips to Mississippi students has been made. Nissan Neighbors has awarded the Foundation for Mississippi History $40,000 to support field trips for students statewide to visit the Two Mississippi Museums.Located in downtown Jackson, the Two Mississippi Museums
Things keep getting better for LEGO fans in Mississippi as the Magnolia State is set to get its first-ever Brick Convention.Soon after Mississippians learned the state’s first LEGO Store was coming to Ridgeland, Brick Convention announced it would bring the event to Mississippi for the first time.Th
One of the two Mississippi natives to make it to the live quarterfinal rounds of “America’s Got Talent” on Aug. 18 has been eliminated.Ashford Sanders of Canton was one of seven eliminated in the opening round of the live quarterfinals. Typically, three of the 11 contestants per round move on to the
A Mississippi native took the stage Tuesday night in the first round of the live quarterfinals on “America’s Got Talent.” So, how did he do?Ashford Sanders, a soul food restaurant owner from Canton, currently lives in Atlanta, where he runs Ashford’s Kitchen. In the audition rounds, Sanders wowed th
High school football is back in Mississippi, and the sports medicine team at the University of Mississippi Medical Center will be prepared for injuries.Dr. Derrick Burgess, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at the hospital, confirmed that there will be a walk-in clinic on Friday nights throughout
Mississippians looking to save money on future education or career training expenses now face smaller fees when opening a state-run investment account.State Treasurer David McRae announced that fees have declined by 20% for Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) plans. The fee was charged to
Cheese packaging and transportation company Marathon Cheese is expanding its Booneville operations to create 39 new jobs.The company is investing $326,000 in northeast Mississippi and will expand its existing factory in the region to increase manufacturing capability, including a production line to
A program within the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services will soon celebrate 90 years of providing jobs to more than 1,700 visually impaired Mississippians annually.The Randolph-Sheppard Program was created following the signing of the Randolph-Sheppard Act in 1936. The program gives b
Mississippi State fans may want to get to Starkville a little early before the Bulldogs take on Alabama this upcoming football season because hit country-rock star HARDY will be in town.STATE 1878, an official Name, Image, and Likeness collective and fan-engagement platform launched for Mississippi
Former Mississippi State wide receiver Brenen Thompson has received a gift that left him speechless.The speedy Los Angeles Chargers rookie was featured in a promotional video by athletic apparel company Fanatics, where he opened a gift box that revealed a signed jersey from none other than Jerry Ric
If you’re like me and have spent years yearning for a freshly baked tray of Sister Schubert’s sausage wrap rolls, only to be disappointed by their discontinuation, fear not. They’re finally making a much-anticipated return.The news was first reported following a meeting of the Business Council of Al
Grammy Museum Mississippi and Atmos Energy have announced a partnership that will bring free field trips to students across the state.The three-year, $50,000 commitment will expand educational access for students, with half of the money going to education scholarships for Mississippi students. As pa
More money is heading to the University of Mississippi Medical Center to help the state’s largest hospital earn National Cancer Center Institute designation.U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde Smith and U.S. Rep. Michael Guest, both Republicans from Mississippi, jointly announced on Friday a federal grant of $2.4
After months of trials, Chick-fil-A’s new rumored menu items are finally making their way to stores nationwide for a limited time.Beginning Aug. 24, fans of the popular fast-food chain can enjoy the new chicken & waffles sandwiches. The seasonal sandwiches will feature a signature Chick-fil-A filet,
The Lumber Manufactory is investing more than $15 million on sawmill operation in New Albany.Founded in 2023, the company deploys sawmills across the country when and where they’re needed. The Lumber Manufactory also helps build and scale innovative companies in the U.S., like Anduril, Blue Origin,
The University of Mississippi Medical Center has been granted more than $2.5 million for research related to prostate cancer.The funding came from the National Cancer Institute and will go toward a five-year study focused on understanding how prostate cancer cells spread to bones and why the disease
More than two decades after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast, longtime publisher, radio host, and Coast native Ricky Mathews is releasing a book about finding hope in the aftermath of life’s most difficult storms.“Finding Hope: 25 Lifelines for Life’s Storms” will be released
With a recent outbreak of cyclospora linked to lettuce, some consumers are steering clear of the leafy green. But for Mississippi lettuce producer Salad Days, the concerns have actually driven more customers to seek out its locally grown products.Located in Flora, Salad Days operates out of a 68,000
NEW YORK (AP) — It happened out of necessity.Academy Award-winner Morgan Freemanwas in Clarksdale, Mississippi, 25 years ago when some out-of-towners asked where they could hear blues music. Musicians were abundant; venues were not.“There was no place where we could guarantee that you could go in an
Mississippi’s recreational red snapper season will reopen for Labor Day weekend, giving anglers another opportunity to harvest the popular fish after the state’s regular summer season ended in July.The season will reopen at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, and remain open through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept.
