Lacey Harmon has lived in Macon, Mississippi, for most of her life, and she was ready to put down roots by purchasing a home. Now, with the support of a $15,000 Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) subsidy from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB...
Have you ever thought that you could create a better message for the signs you see above the roadways? Now is your chance to prove it! The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is holding its annual Safety Message Contest. Submit your clever or punny message...
by Geoff Pender and Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today July 18, 2023 Secretary of State Michael Watson says Attorney General Lynn Fitch ghosted him when he asked for help enforcing public tidelands leasing laws, and that her inaction is costing taxpayers and threatening...
Today, the Mississippi State Fairgrounds announced the musical and entertainment lineup, as well as new attractions slated for the 164th Mississippi State Fair. Several nationally recognized artists will perform inside the Mississippi Coliseum throughout the upcoming...
By Douglas Carswell I recently came across an old McDonald’s menu from the early 2000s. A Quarter Pounder cost $2.29. A regular shake $1.69. Large fries $1.59. Today, you would need to pay about twice that. Two decades of inflation – particularly in the past three...
By Kara Kimbrough Last week I was perusing one of the few remaining bookstores (don’t get me started on the impracticality of ordering books online without at least holding it in my hands, thumbing through a few pages and deciding for myself if it’s worth buying) in...
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today July 16, 2023 For decades, starting primarily in the 1950s, the federal courts have stepped in to right the wrongs of Mississippi’s racist 1890 Constitution. Let it be known that on June 30, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court said in its...
by Kate Royals, Mississippi Today July 14, 2023 Dr. Samuel Brown left Merit Health Central in May after nearly two decades delivering babies there, and he said one of the reasons was he no longer felt safe performing C-sections at a hospital with no surgery...
United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $300,000 to Jackson State University. This project, entitled “Research Initiation Award: Thermal Decomposition of Four-membered Heterocyclic Peroxides,...
by Alex Rozier, Mississippi Today July 14, 2023 The U.S. District Court audience saw the gamut of Judge Henry Wingate’s moods over a two-day status conference updating him on the latest with Jackson’s water system. The tedious proceedings covered a wide...
On Saturday, July 1st, Jeffery Simmons kicked off his first of four events in his hometown of Macon, MS, to host a Community Fun Day at Noxubee County Sportsplex. The day was filled with food, games, and fun activities for families and friends, including live...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will begin offering religious exemptions Monday, July 17, 2023, in addition to the existing medical exemption process in compliance with the federal court order entered in April 2023. Detailed information is now...
By Toni Miles Mississippi’s sales tax holiday is just around the corner and just in time for the 2023-2024 school year, giving local parents and guardians a much-needed break on the cost of school supplies and clothing. The sales tax holiday takes place from 12:01...
by Keely Brewer, The Daily Memphian, Mississippi Today July 12, 2023 As demand for overnight river cruises on the Mississippi increases, the industry also faces increasing climate threats. Recent years have seen wild swings between heavy rainfall and severe drought,...
By: Frank Corder Hyperion Technology Group started in 2009 at the Renasant Center for IDEAs in Tupelo and has experienced rapid growth. On Thursday, the company was awarded a $10,012,627 contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for the production and delivery of...
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today July 13, 2023 The U.S. Department of Justice has asked to join a lawsuit challenging House Bill 1020, arguing the appointment of judges to the Hinds County Circuit Court and creation of a new separate court system in Jackson is...
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson held a press conference announcing details for the Keath Killebrew Memorial Rodeo, the largest International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA) rodeo in the United States, to be held in conjunction with the...
Volunteer Mississippi, the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service, recently implemented new features to support Mississippi organizations and projects needing volunteers or support. Volunteer Mississippi exists to engage and support all Mississippians in service...
by Tyler Wheat The Leslie Farrell Threadgill Lecture and Artist Series proudly presents an unforgettable evening of vocal performances with the Modern Gentlemen, America’s premier vocal group. The concert will take place Tuesday, July 25 at 7 p.m. at the Kossen...
By: Laura Lee Leathers Have you traveled Highway 49 south of Jackson lately? Did you notice a sign that says, “Welcome to Edna?” That was a test. There is no such sign, but there is one that says, “Mendenhall.” Edna was the original name for the town back in 1899....
