Country star Travis Tritt making pair of Mississippi stops on 2026 tour
03/26/2026

Country star Travis Tritt making pair of Mississippi stops on 2026 tour

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 returning to Southaven after near-decade hiatus
03/25/2026

Professional hockey returning to Southaven after near-decade hiatus

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

Civil War battle site in Warren County to be preserved courtesy of grants
03/24/2026

Civil War battle site in Warren County to be preserved courtesy of grants

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

Mississippi State University officials visit with Pope Leo XIV while in Rome
03/24/2026

Mississippi State University officials visit with Pope Leo XIV while in Rome

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

Support effort grows for vendors after fire at Mississippi Trade Mart
03/23/2026

Support effort grows for vendors after fire at Mississippi Trade Mart

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

Mississippi city lands on Southern Living’s list of top beach getaways
03/23/2026

Mississippi city lands on Southern Living’s list of top beach getaways

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

Salt-N-Pepa, TLC bringing It’s Iconic Tour to Brandon
03/23/2026

Salt-N-Pepa, TLC bringing It’s Iconic Tour to Brandon

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.

Doobie Brothers making pair of Mississippi stops in October
03/23/2026

Doobie Brothers making pair of Mississippi stops in October

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

Dairy Queen’s ‘Free Cone Day’ helping Children’s of Mississippi
03/19/2026

Dairy Queen’s ‘Free Cone Day’ helping Children’s of Mississippi

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

Pearl resident wins $1 million on lottery scratch-off
03/18/2026

Pearl resident wins $1 million on lottery scratch-off

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

Health officials warn of rising cancer cases among younger Mississippians
03/18/2026

Health officials warn of rising cancer cases among younger Mississippians

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

Long Beach Radish Festival returns April 18
03/17/2026

Long Beach Radish Festival returns April 18

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

Lil Wayne bringing tour to Biloxi, Brandon in August
03/17/2026

Lil Wayne bringing tour to Biloxi, Brandon in August

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 fans can now vote for Daniel Stallworth on ‘American Idol’
03/16/2026

Mississippi fans can now vote for Daniel Stallworth on ‘American Idol’

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 to perform at Ole Miss in September
03/16/2026

Rising country music star Gavin Adcock to perform at Ole Miss in September

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

Free prenatal vitamins available for expectant mothers in Mississippi
03/12/2026

Free prenatal vitamins available for expectant mothers in Mississippi

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