Daniel Stallworth recently cracked the top 20 of “American Idol” and now hopes to advance come Monday. While his rise on the hit singing competition has been well documented, his musical roots trace back to when he was just two years old.The 27-year-old Moss Point native said in a recent interview w
Nissan is providing eco-friendly education to students through a program hosted by the Mississippi Children’s Museum in Jackson.The automobile manufacturing giant launched the Nissan Eco School at the museum this week. The initiative is an after-school event for second and third-grade students from
Country music star Travis Tritt is making two stops in MississippiThe “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” and “Help Me Hold On” singer will take the main stage at the Brandon Amphitheater on Saturday, June 13. David Lee Murphy, best known for his hit “Dust on the Bottle, and Chris Cagle, the artist behi
Professional hockey is returning to Southaven after a nearly decade-long hiatus.Officials with the Landers Center announced Wednesday that a local team will be the 15th member of the Federal Prospects Hockey League this year. The new team is the second based in Mississippi in the league and will beg
“Please take me back home to Mississippi.” If you recognize that line, you already know Afroman – and now, he’s getting his wish. At least for a few nights.The Grammy-nominated rapper from Hattiesburg announced plans for his 2026 Freedom of Speech Tour. It includes 30 stops across 12 states and Cana
“Spider-Man” fans in Mississippi will see a familiar face when the latest flick in the Marvel franchise is released this summer.Jackson State University alumnus Tramell Tillman will appear in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” set to drop in theaters nationwide July 31. Tillman’s alma mater issued a press
While most St. Patrick’s Day celebrations across the country took place last week – with the holiday falling on March 17 – Mississippi’s largest Irish get-together will take over the streets of downtown Jackson this upcoming weekend.Tens of thousands are expected to gather in the capital city on Fri
A Civil War battle site in Warren County will be preserved courtesy of a series of grants.The National Park Service has awarded Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants of more than $91,000 to protect 90 acres along the banks of the Yazoo River, where Union troops disembarked their transport ships the da
A delegation of officials representing Mississippi State University visited with religious royalty while in Italy.The group met with Pope Leo XIV, the first American to head the Catholic Church, while visiting the future home of Mississippi State’s international programs in Rome. Mississippi State h
Community members are being asked to rally behind small businesses impacted by a fire that forced an abrupt end to an event-filled weekend at the Mississippi Trade Mart in downtown Jackson.The annual Spring Market and 4 Children Consignment Sale, which draws vendors and visitors from across the stat
Southern Living has released its list of the Top 20 Beach Getaways in the South, and one Mississippi Gulf Coast city earned a spot among the region’s most popular destinations.Ocean Springs ranked No. 19 in the reader-powered survey, which drew more than 17,000 responses. The city was recognized for
A pair of Grammy-winning groups are joining forces on a new tour, one that will include a stop in Mississippi this September.Salt-N-Pepa and TLC announced their It’s Iconic Tour on Monday. The tour will include 34 stops across 22 states and Canada, with the lone Mississippi performance set for Sept.
Mississippi yacht rockers are in for a big treat this year with legendary band The Doobie Brothers set to make two stops at local venues.The Grammy Award-winning, platinum-selling legends – inducted into both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame – will take the stage at the
Mississippians can indulge in a guilty pleasure without feeling any guilt.Popular dessert-centered fast food restaurant Dairy Queen is offering free ice cream all day March 19. The “Free Cone Day” promotion applies to a small cone of vanilla ice cream.In the Mississippi, consumers will have the opti
Four state parks and one county lake remain closed as restoration work continues in the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern.The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks said that the following facilities are not welcoming visitors at this time: Wall Doxey State Park, P. Coleman State Park
A Mississippi lottery player has struck it rich, winning $1 million on a scratch-off ticket.The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced Wednesday that for the first time since the $30 Millionaire Maker game was made available, a millionaire has been made.The winning ticket was purchased by a Pearl
For cancer survivor Mandy Scott, a breast cancer diagnosis came as a shock.“I felt great. I was very physically active and, you know, I eat right. I exercise a lot, and I was only 45, which is pretty young,” Scott said. “It was just quite a shock to me.”Scott discovered something was wrong after fee
The Long Beach Radish Festival will return April 18 with vendors, food and entertainment celebrating the city’s agricultural past.The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. near City Hall and will feature farmers, artisans, food vendors, local artists and live entertainment. Organizers say the
Rapper Lil Wayne is keeping the celebration going for his most famous album series, announcing a tour expansion Tuesday that includes two stops in Mississippi.Tunechi will take the stage at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi on Friday, Aug. 14, and at the Brandon Amphitheater on Saturday, Aug.
Mississippi residents have a chance to help a homegrown talent become the second consecutive winner of ABC singing competition “American Idol.”Daniel Stallworth, a 27-year-old from Moss Point, is looking to join Meridian’s Jamal Roberts in the win column after Roberts captured the title in season 23
Rising country music star Gavin Adcock will make a stop at one of Mississippi’s college campuses this fall.The Ole Miss Athletics Department announced Monday that Adcock will be taking the main stage at the SJB Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 25. Corey Kent and The Creekers will open the performance.Adcoc
A partnership between Mississippi’s workforce development arm and Hinds Community College will serve to educate and train more students for occupations in high-demand healthcare fields.AccelerateMS announced Thursday that it is supporting an expansion of health sciences training capacity at Hinds th
A Mississippi Freedom Trail marker has been unveiled where a historic student sit-in took place at Delta State University during the Civil Rights Movement.The marker was unveiled at the university in Cleveland on Tuesday, commemorating the 1969 student sit-in – a pivotal moment in the university’s h
Free prenatal vitamins are now available for expectant mothers in Mississippi.The Mississippi State Department of Health announced Thursday that it is doling out a six-month supply of vitamins to women who have tested positive for pregnancy free of charge, courtesy of grant funding. The vitamins wil
