Thalia Mara Hall announced Wednesday its first Broadway series since 2024.Jackson’s concert hall will host six different shows as part of the 2026-2027 Broadway in Jackson Season. The announcement comes after a hiatus dating back to Thalia Mara closing down in August 2024 due to microbial issues in
Who says a losing lottery ticket is always a loser? Not the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.MLC officials announced Wednesday that it awarded $1.8 million through its 2nd Chance promotional drawing held a day earlier.Of the winners, who will be notified by mail in the coming days or weeks, a Clinton
Mississippi’s tax-free weekend could be a boost to local stores, the National Federation of Independent Businesses says as it encourages residents to take advantage of the break by shopping local rather than from national or multinational corporations.“Mississippi’s back-to-school sales tax holiday
Currently, the closest Dave & Buster’s locations to Mississippi residents are in Memphis, New Orleans, Mobile, and Birmingham. But a vote by the Ridgeland Mayor and Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night cleared the way for the popular restaurant-arcade chain to open its first Mississippi location.Mayor
The Blue Front Café was named as one of the top 50 best local restaurants in the country by Only In Your State.The American-focused travel and discovery outlet attempts to uncover hidden gems in the U.S., namely off-the-beaten-path places like Blue Front.Only In Your State’s list includes one restau
Mississippi Christian University is easing the pathway for Millsaps College students to earn a law degree one year quicker than normal through a new partnership.The two private schools reached a memorandum of understanding on Monday, creating a pathway to law school initiative to streamline the acad
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is opening a new public hunting area in the Delta.The hunting grounds, called the Alligator Wildlife Management Area (WMA), will expand outdoor recreation opportunities in Mississippi while also allowing the MDWFP to continue its partnersh
A special scholarship has been set up to give Itawamba Community College students an incentive to transfer to Delta State University.Delta State alumni Dr. John Arnold and his wife, Janice, created the Itawamba Community College Transfer Student Scholarship to expand higher learning opportunities f
Shoppers looking to avoid that pesky sales tax will get a chance to do so.Happening statewide is Mississippi’s annual tax-free weekend, beginning Friday, July 10, and lasting through Sunday, July 12. Shoppers won’t have to worry about paying the 7% sales tax on clothing, footwear, school supplies, a
The Mississippi Board of Nursing announced Monday a new outreach initiative aimed at strengthening the nursing pipeline in the state.Through its Office of Nursing Workforce, the initiative – called ONWard – will be created with the goal of better connecting with younger audiences and communicating t
Get excited, anime and sports fans – the Mississippi Card Show will return to Jackson for a two-day event in August.Sponsored by VXV Events, the second annual card show will be held on Aug. 22 and 23 at the Trade Mart on the Mississippi Fairgrounds, featuring six celebrity guests to cover all the ba
As Americans enjoy the nation’s 250th year of independence, Mississippi fishermen can enjoy public waters freely.July 4 is recognized as a free fishing day statewide, with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks announcing that folks can cast rods and reels at most public bodies
As summer heats up, so do the game options from the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.The MLC has unveiled four new scratch-off games for July, now available at retailers across the state.“The lineup ranges from $1 to $10 and offers fresh play styles, multipliers, and bonus features with top prices up
Mississippi Christian University and Alcorn State University have joined forces on a master’s degree program in accounting.The two schools signed a memorandum of understanding earlier this week that allows accounting students at Alcorn State to have access to an accelerated Master of Accountancy deg
Although summer is in full swing, the start of the school year is just around the corner for Mississippi students, with many districts beginning the 2026-27 academic year in July. With that in mind, health officials are reminding parents that they will need a birth certificate for their students.For
Fireworks shows are expected to be bigger than ever this weekend as Mississippi and the entire country celebrate America’s 250th birthday on Independence Day.Ahead of the holiday, State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney is urging both those who light fireworks and those watching to
GAUTIER — With a backpack on his shoulders, several phones in hand and thousands of thousands still ahead, Jack Kadis walked into Gautier on Thursday as part of his goal to walk the outline of the continental United States.Kadis, 22, is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He has built an Instagram follo
Mississippi State University and the University of Southern Mississippi are partnering to teach children and adults with special needs how to swim.The two schools will hold a joint swim camp in Hattiesburg between July 13-17, offering those with special needs an opportunity to learn the foundations
Mississippi’s own DK Metcalf is looking to give back to a community that played an influential role in his upbringing through a new scholarship program.The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and his family announced Monday that they are launching the Met the Moment Scholarship through their nonprofit
Grammy award-winning singer and Hollywood Walk of Fame star recipient Brandy Norwood is returning to her home town for a special celebration.Brandy, also a New York Times best-selling author, will make an appearance at McComb’s July 6 Live After Five event, where she will be recognized by city, coun
The Biloxi Police Department has issued reminders to both citizens and visitors ahead of this weekend’s edition of Scrapin’ the Coast.The South’s largest car, truck, and bike show begins Friday and runs through Sunday. Especially since it’s a car show, heavy traffic and congestion are expected throu
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is getting its first book festival this August – and the story behind the event is one of grief, resilience, and a love for literature.Lashunda Mitchell, the founder of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Book Festival, explained during an appearance on Good Things with Rebecca Tur
Two Mississippi lottery players will be cashing in on six-figure wins.Two separate $100,000 prizes were won in just five days – one through the Powerball and another on a scratch-off ticket.The first win came from the Saturday, June 20, Powerball drawing. The lucky winner purchased the ticket at Fas
The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees approved Delta State University’s proposal to separate the College of Business and Aviation into two individual programs.The board that governs public universities approved Delta State’s plan to create two distinct academic schools wi
