The Mississippi Egg Marketing Board is hosting its annual Easter at the Ag Museum event in Small Town at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum on Saturday, April 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. “I am looking forward to seeing hundreds of families head out to...
by Adam Ganucheau, Mississippi Today March 23, 2023 Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed one of his top campaign donors to the Mississippi Gaming Commission, growing a list of Reeves insiders who have received government jobs in his first term in office. Reeves appointed...
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today March 23, 2023 As speculation swirled over the last month about former Jackson State University president Thomas Hudson’s resignation, the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees repeatedly promised the public it would...
Methodist Senior Services is pleased to announce that Jerone Lacking has been selected to serve as the new Executive Director for Traceway Retirement Community in Tupelo, Mississippi. Jerone joined Methodist Senior Services in June of 2019 as the Executive Director of...
Itawamba Community College has launched a partnership with TimelyMD to connect full-time faculty and currently-enrolled students to the support and resources in both mental and physical health they need to succeed. TimelyCare provides on-demand 24/7 service that...
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today March 22, 2023 If the Mississippi Legislature does not fully fund public education this session, it will not be because of a lack of money. As fights in past years persisted about fully funding the Mississippi Adequate Education...
The 2023 edition of Super Bulldog Weekend at Mississippi State University will be highlighted by Dak running onto the field at Davis Wade Stadium for a halftime ceremony in his honor. To be clear, the “Dak” referenced is formally known as Bully XXII, the new live...
Representative Tom Weathersby (R – Florence) got quite the surprise on the floor of the Mississippi House of Representatives recently. While discussing House Bill 266, an amendment was introduced naming the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory after Weathersby. The Rankin...
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ Museum of Natural Science invites you to unleash your wild side at “NatureFEST!” on Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. “We are excited to welcome the Hattiesburg’s Zoo animal stage...
Most people have a bad habit. Nah, I don’t want to hear about your overeating- cigarette smoking- drug taking- lying- stealing- cheating, or tantrum throwing lifestyle. Moronic as those things are, everyone has another even more idiotic talent that we indulge. Yep,...
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today March 22, 2023 A measure to restore voters’ right to place issues directly on a ballot faces a Thursday deadline for the Senate to agree with a House version, send it to conference for more haggling, or let it die without a...
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today March 22, 2023 Gov. Tate Reeves last week axed two health care bills that passed the Legislature with bipartisan support and that health experts say could improve health care. Senate Bill 2622 would have sped up the prior authorization...
Posted in Mississippi Attractions, Small Towns by Daniella DiRienzo Defined as “delightfully charming or attractive,” enchanting can be used to describe a lot of towns in Mississippi. However, none fit the bill quite like Holly Springs. Loaded with history, gorgeous...
Volunteer Mississippi, the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service, announced today the 2023 Governor’s Initiative for Volunteer Excellence (GIVE) Awards. “As First Lady and Honorary Chair for the Commission for Volunteer Service, I look forward to partnering...
Television personality Erin Napier, co-host of HGTV’s Home Town, is known for the watercolors of houses she and her woodworking husband Ben renovate for new homeowners in the Laurel area. She credits one of Mississippi College’s most famous graduates for nurturing her...
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson and the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce celebrated National Ag Day at the Mississippi State Capitol, featuring two cow milking contests. Governor Tate Reeves signed a proclamation declaring Ag Day...
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today March 21, 2023 A bill passed unanimously by the Legislature is expected to bring some reform to Mississippi’s long-troubled mental health care system, which often strands people with mental health issues in jail with long...
by Sara DiNatale, Mississippi Today March 21, 2023 Mississippi call center workers and the NAACP are calling on the Biden administration to investigate equity and racial disparities at one of the country’s leading federal contractors, Maximus, which employs nearly 800...
Posted in Mississippi Nature, Parks & Gardens, Road Trips by Daniella DiRienzo Spending the day on a picturesque farm, picking fresh fruit may sound like something from a dream but it’s actually a reality at Cedar Hill Farm. The sprawling farm offers visitors the...
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today March 20, 2023 Domestic violence advocates say Mississippi lawmakers have missed an opportunity to pass legislation aimed to help survivors, such as the creation of domestic abuse courts geared to their needs. “In order to fix your...
