Southern Baptist Convention: Women-led churches escape ban
Baptist churches with women as pastors and in leadership roles, narrowly escaped being banned by the Southern Baptist Convention.
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Southern Miss football player shot, killed in Hattiesburg
A Southern Miss football player was shot and killed at a Hattiesburg apartment complex. 21-year-old Marcus Daniels Jr. died at the scene of the Ivy Row complex on Tuesday night.
MHP announces start of application process for Cadet Class 69
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is ready to welcome a new class of troopers. MHP announced the start of the application process for Cadet Class 69.
Legislators move up, extend Mississippi's tax-free weekend
Mississippi's Back to School Sales Tax Holiday will be earlier and longer this year. With more schools following the modified school calendar, the state legislature moved the Tax-Free Weekend up two weeks.
April storms: FEMA assistance approved for Mississippians
Mississippians impacted by April storms can receive federal help. President Biden approved Governor Tate Reeves' request for Individual Assistance from FEMA.
Columbus Light & Water receives national award for community service
Columbus Light & Water received an American Public Power Association Sue Kelly Community Service Award during the American Public Power Association’s National Conference in San Diego, California.
Lottery Sends More than $9.4 Million to State
The Mississippi Lottery’s May transfer of $9,415,899.75 – all going to the state’s Education Enhancement Fund (EEF) – brings the total transfer for Fiscal Year 2024 to the state to $115,999,429.76.
Mississippi Match 5 Strikes Again at $67,975
For the second time in one week, a Mississippi Match 5 player matched all five numbers to win the jackpot worth $67,975 in the Thursday, June 6, drawing.
MDWFP hands out over 400 citations over holiday weekend
If you were out on the lakes and the rivers over the Memorial Day holiday, you probably saw officers with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
Bill moving in Congress would keep Tenn-Tom Waterway flowing
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker said the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 would give money to meet dredging requirements along the waterway's locks and dams.
Lottery’s 2nd Chance Drawing Puts More Than $875,000 Up for Grabs
With 10 scratch-off games ending soon, the Mississippi Lottery’s 2nd Chance promotional drawing offers players one more crack at winning top prizes totaling $876,000.
Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes
Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to a porn actor who said the two had sex.
Memorial Day Travel Period: 4 fatalities reported on MS highways
Four people died on state highways over the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend. The Mississippi Highway Patrol said the fatal crashes happened in Benton, Tunica, Itawamba, and Harrison Counties.
Lottery's June Scratch-Off Games Unleashed
Get your paws on the newest Mississippi Lottery scratch-off games on Tuesday, June 4, including the $5 Lucky Dog game featuring eight canines from across the state.
MHP Holiday Travel Period begins
A lot of you will hit the highway for the Memorial Day weekend and the Mississippi Highway Patrol wants to make sure you get to your destination safely.
Chancery Court Judge Joseph Kilgore leaving public office
A Chancery Court Judge is leaving public office to go back to private practice. Chancellor Joseph Kilgore will leave the bench on July 31.
Mississippi Lottery Offers Advertising RFP Opportunity
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation today issued a request for proposal (RFP) for the Production and Delivery of Certain Creative Advertising and Related Services with a submission deadline of June 27, 2024.
2024 Mississippi legislative session not good for private school voucher supporters
Despite a recent Mississippi Supreme Court ruling allowing $10 million in public money to be spent on private schools, 2024 has not been a good year for those supporting school vouchers.
Remembering a legend: US Senator John C. Stennis
When he retired in 1989, John C. Stennis was the second-longest serving U.S. Senator and had never lost an election.
State agencies to celebrate Mississippi EMS Week in Jackson
This is Emergency Medical Services Week in Mississippi. This is the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week.
HB1640: Changes how law enforcement handles mental illness
Mississippi lawmakers have made changes in the way law enforcement deals with people awaiting mental health care.
More federal dollars head to airports across Mississippi
The Golden Triangle Regional Airport and Tupelo Regional Airport will both receive $1.3 million annually.
Governor signs bill banning 'squatted vehicles' in Mississippi
It's a trucking trend that has revved up some strong emotions. And come July 1, "squatted vehicles" will be illegal on Mississippi roads.
3rd-grade state reading assessment passing numbers hold steady
Numbers from the Mississippi Department of Education showed that 75.7% of third graders passed the first test.
MCSD superintendent explains impact of Inspire Act
Governor Tate Reeves has signed into law to set a new funding formula for public schools which will include providing more money to districts, to help improve overall learning.