Mississippi casinos grapple with snow and ice, forcing closures and service limits

Unprecedented snow and ice in South Mississippi have disrupted operations at the region’s 12 casinos, including those in Biloxi, prompting closures and service restrictions during the week. The weather, unusual for the area accustomed to tropical storms, …

Take the Country Back from Billionaire Control, Mississippi Activists Urge at Jackson Rally

JACKSON, Miss.— “Brick-by-brick, wall-by-wall, this racist system has to fall,” dozens of attendees from activist groups chanted as they marched from the Mississippi Capitol to the governor’s mansion in downtown Jackson, Miss., on a cold and sunny Martin …

Kids' book shows Vernon Dahmer's role as Mississippi civil rights icon

Hattiesburg native Vernon Dahmer lost his life in 1966 to men who didn't think Black people deserved the right to vote. Dahmer never set out to become a martyr. He was a family man. A farmer. A businessman who ran a general store. But he also was a man …

C Spire, Inseego Launch 5G Internet Offering in Mississippi

C Spire, a service provider in Mississippi, is partnering with Inseego to launch a fixed wireless access (FWA) 5G internet service to provide broadband to underserved addresses in the state. The 5G Home Internet service will provide download speeds of 100 …

Mississippi wildlife commission extends deer season

The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks voted to extend deer season through 30 minutes after sunset on Sunday, Feb. 2. The extension, issued Thursday, only applies to private lands in the Delta, Hills, and North Central Deer Management Units. The …

Mardi Gras in Mississippi: Find a parade for family fun near you

Mississippi Democrat trolls his foes with anti-masturbation bill

Since most legislation restricting abortion puts onerous burdens on pregnant women, one Mississippi Democrat decided to file legislation to ensure that men pick up more of the slack. NBC News reports that Mississippi State Sen. Bradford Blackmon has filed …

Mississippi doesn’t have to provide protective gear to working inmates. Bill aims to change that

Mississippi lawmakers will consider requiring state prisons to provide inmates on work assignments with protective gear. The legislation follows an ongoing federal lawsuit alleging inmates at a Mississippi prison were exposed to dangerous chemicals, with …

Mississippi Aquarium reopening Thursday, January 24th

The Mississippi Aquarium will be open on Thursday, January 23rd beginning at noon. The aquarium is also offering two free kid’s tickets with the purchase of an adult ticket. Valid only on Thursday, January 23rd. Last admission will be at 4 p.m. and the …

Mississippi bill to revise law for low-income pregnant women passes first legislative hurdle

Low-income women in Mississippi would be able to access free prenatal care faster under a bill that passed the House Medicaid committee Wednesday. The same law passed the full Legislature last year, but never went into effect due to a discrepancy between …