Maritime exploration and technology company Ocean Aero plans to create 45 new jobs in Mississippi with a $4 million investment.Ocean Aero moved its headquarters from California to Gulfport in 2021 and is looking to expand its footprint in the Magnolia State. As part of its latest announcement, the c
A new partnership between the state’s largest hospital system and a nonprofit aims to tackle one of Mississippi’s greatest healthcare challenges — maternal mortality rates.The University of Mississippi Medical Center and the Mississippi Public Health Institute announced they will work together to im
United Way of Northeast Mississippi is encouraging Mississippians to honor the legacy and impact of Dolly Parton by supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.Operated locally through United Way of Northeast Mississippi’s Early Childhood Coalition, the program provides children from birth to age
The venue where Dolly Parton performed during her most recent Mississippi concert has released a statement following the country music icon’s death.The Congress of Country Music, home to the Ellis Theater, in Philadelphia offered its condolences while remembering Parton as the “brightest sparkle in
Scientists at Mississippi State University are on the lookout for a new invasive species of tick, and they want Mississippians to know their help is crucial in detecting the pest.The Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, has been confirmed in neighboring Arkansas, Alabama and Tennessee,
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has ordered flags to fly half-staff statewide in honor of the late Dolly Parton.Reeves’ order follows a request by President Donald Trump for flags across the country to be lowered to pay respects to one of the most memorable performers in U.S. entertainment history.“An
The Mississippi Department of Transportation will soon undergo one of the largest projects in its history to improve roads and bridges on two major interstates in the Jackson metro.Dubbed “The Big Fix” by transportation officials, the I-20/I-55 Freight Corridors Improvement Project is a $400 million
A Mississippi State geology professor and a Ph.D. student are joining three other universities to investigate methane emissions on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean.Alongside experts from the University of Georgia, Texas A&M University, and the University of Delaware, MSU professor Adam Skarke and his
Gas prices are expected to remain high through at least the end of the calendar year.According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular fuel remains above $4 per gallon, and Mississippi is at $3.65 as of Monday after prices boomeranged back to July levels. Notably, in Mississippi, the av
Gun enthusiasts in Mississippi will have the chance to purchase discounted items this weekend during the state’s annual Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday.The tax holiday runs Friday, Aug. 28, through Sunday, Aug. 30. Eligible items include some firearms, ammunition, and certain hunting supplies, in
Mississippi has seen plenty of success on “American Idol” as of late, and now, it’s time for the next aspiring stars from the Magnolia State to step up and see if they have what it takes.The hit ABC singing competition was recently renewed for a 25th season. With the renewal, “Idol” announced an aud
Mississippi State University is permanently honoring its first Black student with an on-campus monument.University officials held a ceremonial ribbon cutting Aug. 21 to unveil the special landmark enshrining Dr. Richard Holmes’ name on the school’s grounds. The monument is in the school’s former YMC
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
