'Bama's Jobless Rate at 5.8%
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 5.8%.
State News
Video: Columbus Air Force Base Holds Special Memorial Day Retreat Ceremony
Columbus Air Force Base honored fallen service members Thursday.
Video: Tupelo Middle School Receives Donation from Department of transportation
MDOT gives Tupelo Middle School $3,000.00 grant for safety program
Video: Purple Heart Highway Dedicated in Monroe County
A stretch of Highway 6 is dedicated as the Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway
Video: Appalachian Regional Commission Conducts Listening Tour
ARC gathering input for 5 year strategic plans
Video: Winston County Honors Vietnam Veterans
Vietnam Veterans honored in Louisville
Video: Local Agencies Team Up to Help The Homeless
Local Agencies Team Up to Help The Homeless
Cochran Supports New Army Reserve Facility in Starkville
Senator Thad Cochran supports new Army Reserve Facility in Starkville
Jones Taking Leave, Interim Chancellor Named at Ole Miss
University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones has made plans to take personal leave beginning June 15. The Board announced today that it has authorized Morris Stocks, UM provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, to act with full authority on behalf of the chancellor during that leave.
State Kindergartners Show Reading Improvement
The results of Mississippi’s first statewide assessment of learning in Kindergarten show that the majority of the state’s youngest students have made significant gains this academic year.
Two Universities Adding Fees
Two of Mississippi’s public universities are likely to increase the student fees that are charged above tuition this fall, a growing trend among the schools.
Video: Judge Dismisses Malpractice Case Against Columbus Surgeon
A judge dismisses a malpractice claim against a Columbus doctor before the defense even puts on any testimony.
Video: Juneteenth Festival Organizers May Take Case Back To Columbus Council
Columbus City Council voted 5-1 to disallow beer sales on park grounds during feestival
Video: Tupelo Restaurant Honors "Hometown Hero"
O'Charley's honoring veterans nationwide
Video: State Chancery Clerks Meet in Columbus
Chancery Clerks from all of Mississippi's 82 counties meet in Columbus
State Correctional Officer Suspended Following Arrest
Charged in armed robbery, kidnapping and homicide.
Video: Cotton Mill Project Having Spillover Economic Impact in Starkville
Starkville's Cotton Mill Project in Starkville continues to evolve and fill store fronts.
Video: Area Armory Taking A Shot At Firearms Market
DSP Armory in Fulton trying to get a foothold in the AR market
Pastor, Longtime President of Wood Junior College Passes Away
Dr. Felix Sutphin led college for 30 years
Video: Houston Voters Head to the Polls in August to Decide Tourism Tax
Houston residents vote on 1% tourism tax August 11th
Video: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Will Take Care of Frisco Road Repairs
A company updating a natural gas pipeline promises to repair damaged roads.
Video: Historic Tupelo Neighborhood Gets Special Exhibit at CVB
Tupelo CVB remembers Shake Rag neighborhood with special exhibit
Portera to Head Search for State Community College Director
Gilbert named interim director, Clark retiring June 30.
Video: Lawmakers Pledge Support for UAV Center
Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Thursday pledged to continue their support for a newly-designated FAA Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems that will research and develop technologies and policies for the use of unmanned aerial systems, or drones, in the United States.
Video: MSU President Meets With Congressional Leaders to Launch UAV Consortium
The group will start work this fall on developing new systems for allowing unmanned aerial vehicles to work in the nation's airspace safely.