A new standard license plate has now been approved in Mississippi. The new license plates will begin being issued starting with January 2024 renewals. “We had so many fantastic designs submitted that it was really tough to pick only one winner,” said...
Before hitting the road this summer, Walmart wants you to know there is a day dedicated to your health: Wellness Day on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Customers can receive free health screenings for things like glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood...
By: Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson Now that the dust has settled on the 2023 Mississippi Legislature’s Regular Session, I believe I can speak for a majority of law-abiding Mississippians in commending our Legislature for passing House Bill 1020,...
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today May 2, 2023 Mississippians who are insured by Medicaid no longer have to make copayments for health care services, the state’s Division of Medicaid announced. The policy change, which went into effect May 1, includes copays for...
Veteran Mississippi State University Vice President for Finance and Administration Don A. Zant has announced his pending retirement effective June 30, and MSU President Mark E. Keenum has named current MSU Associate Vice President for Administration Les Potts as...
by Adam Ganucheau, Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today May 1, 2023 No Republican lawmaker in the Mississippi House or Senate voted in favor of Medicaid expansion when legislative Democrats forced votes on the issue during the recently completed 2023...
Special to The Clinton Courier Research into the chemical composition of pottery shards taken from archeological digs in the Holy Land by Mississippi College faculty and students has revealed significant social networking and trade routes that verify certain accounts...
By Kara Kimbrough If Americans can start decorating for Christmas in October, there’s no reason we can’t begin planning for Memorial Day. In all actuality, May 29 and the accompanying long weekend for many will be here before we know it. There’s just something about...
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the promotion of a staff member with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC). Hayes Patrick, director of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum, was named MDAC’s...
by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today May 1, 2023 Laurel native Ralph Boston, a three-time Olympic long jump medalist and surely one of the most accomplished athletes in Mississippi history, died April 30 at his home in Peachtree City, Ga., following a massive stroke...
A supply chain management expert who has worked to improve student success by developing multi-disciplinary initiatives and spearheading experiential learning opportunities is the next dean of Mississippi State’s College of Business. Mississippi State Provost...
• Company to create 30 direct jobs in expansion of beverage operations • Project represents corporate investment of approximately $100 million Clark Beverage Group, a leading distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages like Coca-Cola, will add 30 new jobs...
The Department of Communication at Mississippi College has dedicated a conference room in the Aven Fine Arts Building to one of the most cherished and respected faculty members in the department’s history. A former communication student provided funds to renovate...
The Mississippi Department of Education today announced the 2023 Mississippi Administrator of the Year (MAOY) is Dr. Caterria Payton, principal at Pascagoula High School in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District (PGSD), and the Mississippi Teacher of the Year (MTOY)...
Posted in Mississippi Nature by Daniella DiRienzo Of all the waterways in Mississippi, none are quite as intriguing as the Pascagoula River – and that’s because it sings. That’s right; for hundreds of years, visitors to the river have described a mysterious humming...
By Bob Garver “It’s hard to believe that the new big-screen adaptation of the classic Judy Blume novel “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” made only $6.8 million at the domestic box office this past weekend. The theater where I saw the movie was more crowded than...
By nduff Delta State University is announcing a new program for high school students, the DSU Rising Scholars Program. The purpose of the program is to provide scholarships to high school students to cover college courses and fees while still in high school. The...
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Physical Plant Department will host a job fair on Wednesday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The job fair will take place in the Trent Lott Center on the Hattiesburg campus. “We are a people-first organization, and we...
Itawamba Community College will host multiple traditional commencement ceremonies at the Davis Event Center on the Fulton Campus, May 12. They include Associate of Arts (Last Name A-I), Associate of Applied Science and Certificates, Career Education programs and...
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today April 28, 2023 When Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation to create a separate court and police district within Jackson, he said the focus was public safety and used various statistics to make his point about crime in the capital city....
