Join the Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) as we celebrate Harry Potter Day on Saturday, July 29th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This year for Harry Potter’s birthday, we are preparing you to go back to school – Hogwarts style! Start your journey by...
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today July 10, 2023 Mississippi finished the just completed fiscal year with nearly $700 million in surplus funds, according to a preliminary report compiled and recently released by the staff of the Legislative Budget Committee. During...
Do this one. (If your spouse is a bit squeamish, then best accomplish this without them being in the kitchen) Catch a live toad. Fill a large pan with cool water and place the pan on the stove. Put the toad in the pan and then turn the burner on to low heat. The...
by Keely Brewer, The Daily Memphian, Mississippi Today July 11, 2023 Overnight cruises returned to the Mississippi River a decade ago, following the industry’s collapse. As existing cruise lines adapt, and companies like Viking enter the market, many passengers say...
Today, at their annual meeting, the Natchez Trace Compact was presented as the winner of the 2023 Byway Organization Award for Communications by the National Scenic Byway. This is one of the Foundation’s eight national awards presented annually. The Natchez Trace...
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today July 10, 2023 Weeks after a Jackson-based hospital announced the closure of its behavioral services unit, two metro-area hospitals are too full to accept psychiatric patients. Both the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Merit...
A new executive committee, two at-large board members, and a directors’ representative have been elected to the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) Board of Directors to lead the efforts of the statewide community and economic development organization for...
By Kara Kimbrough It’s summer, which in the south means one thing: it’s hot. Very hot. Even so, last week I was excited to find an easy way to make one of my favorite dishes, vegetable beef soup/stew. Yes, soup can be enjoyed in the summer. It’s all in how you prepare...
By: Calvin Ishee On July 7, 2023, just off Davis Street in the small town of Pass Christian, civil rights activist and leader Lawrence Thomas Guyot was honored with the official dedication of a Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker. Family, friends and local dignitaries...
By Douglas Carswell For decades, many US universities were solid bastions of academic excellence, producing well-rounded citizens. Then suddenly, wham! They’re embroiled in a row about white privilege and the need to make reparations for the past. What we once called...
The 2023 Mississippi Legislature revised laws requiring language interpreters for people of limited English proficiency in court proceedings to provide broader access to assistance for people who don’t understand English. The new law, which went into effect July 1,...
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson invites the media to attend a press conference announcing details of the first major IPRA Keath Killebrew Memorial Rodeo this Wednesday, July 12, at 10:00 a.m. inside the Mississippi Trade Mart Atrium at the State...
Experience the Magic and Enchantment at the Court of Atlantis Masquerade Ball! An Unforgettable Night of Fantasy and Adventure Awaits You! Escape the monotony of everyday life and indulge in the mesmerizing world of costumes and fantasy at the 4th Annual Costumed...
By Bob Garver A quick explanation about this week’s movies: with an estimated $40 million at the domestic box office, “Sound of Freedom” had the most money at the end of the weekend. But because it made it a point of opening on Tuesday, July 4, instead of the usual...
By: Frank Corder Amazon and AES have partnered to bring the state’s first utility-scale wind farm to Mississippi. The companies announced the project last week. The new facility under construction in Tunica will include 41 wind turbines powered by winds from the...
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is investing over $1.75 million through grants in more than 337 organizations, schools, and individual artists across the state for the fiscal year 2024. The agency received an increase in funding, which allowed the agency to fund...
The devastating COVID-19 pandemic claimed lives, destroyed businesses, displaced workers, strained healthcare professionals, and created unparalleled chaos across the globe. In the words of Dr. Jeffrey Williams, Assistant Medical Director at The University of Southern...
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson will host open house for his Natchez District Office on Friday, July 21, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The office is located at 208 Lynda Lee Drive, Natchez, MS. The open house will give local constituents an opportunity to visit the office...
by Adam Ganucheau, Mississippi Today July 6, 2023 In a rare and dramatic emergency meeting, the Mississippi Democratic Party’s 80-member executive committee voted Thursday night to remove its leader and appoint a new one in the middle of a major election year. After...
By: James Bryan Harrell A Mississippi State Bulldog legend considered to be one the best defensive players to come through Starkville died Thursday. Johnie Earl Cooks, 64, was a member of the Bulldog football team from 1977-1981. At Mississippi State, Cooks would...
