Heat Focus Back on Western Mississippi Today

(Extreme heat warning shown in purple, heat advisory in orange on map above)   The worst of the heat in Mississippi will be retreating to the west today.  Holmes County will be back under an extreme heat warning with a heat index up to 115 but areas to the …

Three men who went missing while fishing found dead in Mississippi River

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Federal judge halts Mississippi’s ban on WOKE DEI programs in schools and universities

Federal judge halts Mississippi’s ban on WOKE DEI programs in schools and universities A federal judge issued a temporary stay on Mississippi’s HB 1193, which aimed to prohibit DEI programs in public educational institutions, citing threats to …

The Mississippi’s Legacy: Re-examining ‘Huckleberry Finn’ In A Modern Light

In the village of Hannibal, Missouri, on the west bank of the Mississippi River, all the boys aspired to be steamboat pilots. “Pilot was the grandest position of all,” wrote one of them decades later. “The pilot, even in those days of trivial wages, had a …

Money.com ranks William Carey University No. 1 in Mississippi

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Mississippi’s Superstar and American Idol winner Jamal Roberts to headline fundraiser for Alcorn State University ...

By Othor Cain, Guest Writer, Robinson On the evening of September 19, the Jackson Convention Center will echo with soul, pride, and purpose as Season 23 American Idol winner Jamal Roberts takes the stage to give back to the state that helped shape his …

3 men who went missing while fishing and swimming in Mississippi River found dead

Maps: Industry Surrounds Residents of Pascagoula, Mississippi’s Largest Port

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Mississippi law designed to protect children online allowed to take effect amid legal battle

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A state law meant to add online guardrails to protect your children is now in effect. One Starkville family says it will keep fighting for continued protections. We first introduced you to Brian Montgomery in the spring of 2023. …

Fundraiser to support family of man who drowned in Mississippi River over the weekend

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Fundraising efforts are underway to support the family of the 56-year-old Rochester man who drowned in the Mississippi River Saturday. There’s an online fundraiser for the adult children of Ron Highet. It states Highet died while …