West Point Municipal Court closed multiple days this week
If you have any plans to stop by the West Point Municipal Court this week, be sure to run the errand before Tuesday afternoon...
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Mississippi Highway Patrol opens new substation in Starkville
For years, the Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop G has been waiting for a new home...
Summer fun and faith the focus at Connect Camps
A camp that combines high energy, non-stop, with faith-based growth kicks off in Tupelo...
Starkville Rotary's new President speaks on Companion Club concept
Rotary is a local club with a global reach. While its roots are as a civic organization designed to help the community, the club has expanded its idea of community from local to international...
Harrisburg Baptist Church to hold Connect Camps in Tupelo
Hundreds of kids will spend their weekdays at Harrisburg Baptist Church, which is hosting Connect Camps...
MSU, USM partner to offer Adapted Swim Camp for individuals with special needs
According to an MSU press release, Mississippi State’s Department of Kinesiology is partnering with the University of Southern Mississippi to teach children and adults with special needs the foundations of swimming and water safety...
9 MS sites being added to National Register of Historic Places
CBS affiliate, WJTV, reports that nine Mississippi sites are being added to the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History...
Supreme Court rejects legal battle over New York's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
Sources from CBS say that the Supreme Court on Monday turned away a legal battle involving New York's now-repealed mandate for healthcare workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic...
What the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Cook case means for Federal Reserve independence
According to Associated Press, the Supreme Court on Monday said the Federal Reserve, unlike any other agency in Washington, has a measure of independence from the presidency and day-to-day politics. But the court didn’t define to what extent...
Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing postponed until January
According to CBS, Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will now begin in January, a judge said Monday, delaying it from the fall...
Itawamba Community College to host a Food Management Certification class
Mississippi is known for its delicious eats, and according to the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant and foodservice industry generated about $12 billion in direct economic output across the state. And one local college is aiming to prepare those looking to enter a pathway in the food service and hospitality setting...
Medicare to cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss for the first time starting July 1. Here's what to know.
CBS News reports that some Medicare patients will be able to access to GLP-1 medication for weight loss for the first time starting July 1, paying a $50 monthly copay through a new program designed to make the drugs more affordable....
Senate Ethics Committee dismisses misconduct complaint against Gallego
Sources from CBS News say that the Senate Ethics Committee informed Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego that it dismissed a complaint against him in which GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna accused him of misconduct, Gallego's office said Monday...
Iran war has cost Americans $1,000 per household, economist estimates
According to CBS News, the Iran war has cost Americans roughly $1,000 per household in higher fuel, food and other expenses since the start of the conflict in February, according to an estimate shared last week by Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi...
Juvenile in stable condition after being shot in Tupelo
Officers with the Tupelo Police Department responded to the 500 block of North Spring Street Sunday night regarding a reported shooting...
Dollar General opens new store in Byram
According to CBS Affiliate WJTV, Dollar General announced the opening of a new Byram location...
Mississippi farmers markets to celebrate Independence Day
CBS affiliate WJTV reports that Mississippians looking to celebrate Independence Day while supporting local farmers and businesses will have two opportunities to do so this weekend...