Federal agency restores family-planning money to a Mississippi group

JACKSON, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - The nonprofit group that administers federal family planning money in Mississippi had its funding restored Wednesday, one month after it was forced to lay off half its staff and three months after its funding was …

Mississippi Seeks To Enforce Social Media Restrictions

Mississippi on Wednesday asked a federal appellate court to allow enforcement of a law that would require social platforms to verify all users' ages, and would prohibit minors from creating social media accounts, without parental permission. Last month …

Mississippi Lottery joins WXXV to discuss new games for the month of July

Supreme Court to consider reviving Mississippi evangelist’s challenge to protest ordinance

<p>The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will consider reviving an evangelist’s challenge to a Mississippi city’s protest ordinance.&nbsp;</p> <p>Gabriel Olivier, a self-described Christian called to evangelize, asked the justices …

'American Idol' rejects Mississippi city honor citing threats 

New "American Idol" winner Jamal Roberts is scooping up honors and preparing to head out on tour with Brandy and Monica, including an Indy stop in October. One honor he’s passing on, though, is recognition from a Mississippi town, saying there …

Mississippi teen charged with vehicular homicide following deadly Brick Church Pike crash

Nashville, Tenn. (WZTV) — An18 year old from Mississippi was arrested and charged in connection to a deadly Brick Church Pike crash. Metro Nashville Police say the crash happened Wednesday evening on the 2400 bock of Brick Church Pike. Police say that …

Area students named to President’s List at Mississippi State University

From Mississippi State University Photo by Grace Cockrell MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS — Students on the President’s List at Mississippi State achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of …

Entergy Mississippi Donates Over $600K to Help Customers Beat the Heat

JACKSON, Miss. – As scorching summer temperatures drive up energy costs, Entergy Mississippi is stepping in with a $628,000 contribution to support vulnerable residents. The donation, announced during the company’s annual Beat the Heat Day event, will fund …

Barfield elected president of Mississippi Main Street Association

Barfield elected president of Mississippi Main Street Association Published 5:51 am Thursday, July 3, 2025 Vicksburg business owner and President of the Warren County Board of Supervisors Dr. Kelle Barfield has been elected board president of the …

Laney Jones named to Mississippi State University's spring 2025 Deans' List

BENTON — Laney Jones, of Benton, was named to the Mississippi State University spring 2025 Deans’ List. To be named to the Deans’ List, a student must have achieved a grade-point average between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least …