Author, literary scholar Noel Polk honored on Mississippi Writers Trail

A new Mississippi Writers Trail marker honoring internationally recognized literary scholar, editor, and professor Noel Polk has been unveiled at the University of Southern Mississippi. Polk, a Picayune native, is widely remembered as a preeminent William …

Mississippi Legislature Joint Committee meets at Delta State University for public discussion on state redistricting

CLEVELAND, MS - A plan for fair voting starts with hearing the voices of the people. That's why the Mississippi Legislature Joint Committee on Redistricting held a meeting this Tuesday, in Cleveland. People from across the Delta attended to speak on …

Mississippi Match 5 Player Wins $250K from the Lottery Game

Another spot of great news is coming straight out of Mississippi, where a local player has been able to secure a quarter-of-a-million payout from a popular lottery game. The title, Match 5, is known for its generous six-figure (and more) prizes, and it has …

Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, September 2

It will be a sweltering day, with highs in the 90s across Mississippi.  Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will be sunny, with a high near 100 and heat index values over 105. Tonight will be mostly …

Madison Central-Brandon tops Mississippi high school football games, predictions

Sept. 2, 2026, 5:03 a.m. CT The Mississippi high school football season is underway for both MHSAA and MAIS teams. The Clarion Ledger highlights six key matchups for the upcoming week, including several games between ranked teams. The 2026 Mississippi high …

Mississippi High School Football Top 25 Rankings: Sept. 1, 2026

The week one high school football season in Mississippi got off to an exciting start with thrilling games throughout the state. Tupelo maintains their number one ranking after an impressive win over Brandon, and they have another difficult matchup this …

Minneapolis Parks Foundation sets 12th annual Sunrise on the Mississippi

The Minneapolis Parks Foundation will hold its 12th annual Sunrise on the Mississippi breakfast fundraiser Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis. The event runs from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the pavilion, 40 Power Street. Guests will …

Women’s Cross Country: Mississippi Christian Women’s Cross Country Ranked No. 3 in USTFCCCA South Region

Via Mississippi Christian University Athletics, 5h ago CLINTON, Miss. — The Mississippi Christian University women’s cross country team will enter the 2026 season ranked No. 3 in the South Region in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches …

SPCX Stock In Focus: SpaceX Reportedly Pulls Rocket Executives Into Data Centers After Tennessee, Mississippi Problems

The Information reported on Tuesday that SpaceX has replaced several leaders of its data-center team with executives from its rocket and Starlink operations. According to the report, the shake-up follows civil engineering problems and reliability issues at …

Black Bears Recolonizing the Lower Mississippi River Basin