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.
Grammy-winning comedian Nate Bargatze will be taking his talents to Ole Miss and Mississippi State this fall.Bargatze is set to take the main stage at the SJB Pavilion in Oxford on Oct. 3, before trekking to Starkville’s Humphrey Coliseum on Oct. 15.His Ole Miss performance will take place on a Satu
Mississippi’s largest European car show has announced plans for its 19th year.Renaissance Euro Fest will take place Oct. 2-4, with events in Ridgeland and Jackson. This year’s edition will feature more than 1,600 European automobiles and motorcycles entered by owners from 12 states.Euro Fest has gro
A South Mississippi nonprofit will take a record 44 young people with disabilities alligator hunting this season, giving participants the chance to experience one of Mississippi’s most challenging outdoor traditions.Southern Outdoors Unlimited is a Mississippi nonprofit that connects participants wi
Two Mississippi natives are heading to the live rounds of “America’s Got Talent.”Canton native Ashford Sanders and Columbia native Elsie have taken the stage by storm and advanced in “America’s Got Talent” season 21. As the name suggests, the live rounds are a further step in the large-scale talent
The 2026 Mississippi State Fair will have a patriotic feel to it, with Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson choosing “Let Freedom Ring” as this year’s theme in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary.“In celebration of 250 Years of American Freedom, for 2026, our entire Mississippi State Fair will b
The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience – better known as The Max – has announced its 2026-27 Hall of Fame class.The MAX, located in Meridian, is an interactive museum that highlights Mississippi artists and celebrates their contributions to every aspect of the arts.The first of the 2026-2
Integer Technologies and the University of Southern Mississippi have received a $9.8 million contract modification from the Office of Naval Research to continue development of a joint program focused on improving autonomous undersea warfare capabilities.The option exercise contract supports the next
Drake Bassett, the president and CEO of Palmer Home for Children, has announced he will retire after nearly 15 years with the nonprofit that provides campus care, foster care, and transitional services to Mississippi children in need.“For nearly 15 years, it’s been a pleasure and a real privilege to
While most confirmed cases of New World Screwworm in the U.S. have been detected in cattle, sheep and goats, animal health officials in Mississippi want pet owners to know dogs and cats are vulnerable to the pest.As of July 24, 42 total cases have been confirmed in Texas and New Mexico. Three of tho
A new report highlights which animals are most likely to kill someone in each U.S. state – but what is Mississippi’s?World Population Review revealed its updated 2026 list, ranging from predators like grizzly bears (Montana, Idaho, Washington) and moose (Colorado, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont) to a
The Mississippi Food Network has named Karli Coughlin as its new chief executive officer.MFN is a nonprofit food distribution organization that distributes more than 2.3 million pounds of food and feeds over 163,000 people every month. They send out food and goods across 430 member agencies in Missi
Popular speckled kingsnake Elvis is going into a comfortable retirement after nearly 20 years of public programs and appearances at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.The nonvenomous constrictor arrived at the Jackson museum in 2008 and was best known for being a native Mississippi snake with
“Hamilton” star Leslie Odom Jr. is bringing the spotlight to Starkville for his headlining performance in Mississippi State’s 2026-27 Lyceum Series.Mississippi State University announced on Monday that Odom Jr.’s concert will be at the Bettersworth Auditorium in Lee Hall on Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m., ma
The Ellis Theater is looking to raise money through two upcoming concerts with one of country music’s biggest names.Officials at the theater in Philadelphia announced Monday that Lainey Wilson will perform twice on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Showtimes are set for 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. inside the 500-seat v
An Alcorn State University professor exposed over 30 of his students for using artificial intelligence to write a portion of their midterm.Jason Gibson went viral on TikTok after posting a video on July 20 explaining how 32 of his 35 students failed a portion of the midterm after they used AI to wri
