Folks singing the blues over missing B.B. King marker
One of the most important markers on the Mississippi Blues Trail appears to have been stolen. A marker commemorating the birthplace of blues legend B.B. King near Berclair in Leflore County is missing....
View ArticleNew program aimed at keeping beehives buzzing
A new program has launched aimed at further protecting threatened honeybees. Jeff Harris, Mississippi State University Extension Service apiculturist, said ongoing discussions over the course of...
View ArticleOfficials brace for another possible winter storm
The historic winter of 2014 continues as officials have again issued warnings ahead of possible winter weather in areas of the state where such events are relatively rare. The Mississippi Emergency...
View ArticleMMSA to welcome ‘Small Town, Miss.’ as new member
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) will welcome a new member next week, and the community that is joining might come as a surprise to many. On Feb. 13, the MMSA will designate the City of...
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Another round of winter weather expected in Central Miss.
The winter of 2014 has been a hard, cold one so far, and more winter weather is forecast for areas of Central Mississippi. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for areas in...
View ArticleMDOT reports icing on roads but no closures
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has released an update on road conditions as winter weather moves through the state. MDOT reports ice has been detected on roadways and bridges in...
View ArticleMDOT: Beware of icy roads in 20 counties
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has issued a road update as another round of winter weather impacts the state. MDOT reports ice has been detected on roads and bridges in 20...
View ArticleRoad plan calls for repayment of funds to MDOT
At a press conference this morning, Charlie Williams, president of the T1 Coalition, laid out his organization’s proposal on at least a short-term solution to the state’s lack of funding for road and...
View ArticleMDOT warns of more icy roads in wake of storm
Though the latest winter storm has passed, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is urging motorists to beware of lingering ice on roads and bridges. MDOT said more than 40 counties still have...
View ArticleExtension offering program for women farmers
The Mississippi State University Extension Service and its partners are providing a two-day educational and networking opportunity for women involved in agriculture in Mississippi. The Mississippi...
View ArticleSouth Mississippi faces new weather threat — flooding
The story so far this winter in South Mississippi has been ice and snow, but residents now face a new threat — flooding. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for areas along both the...
View ArticleUM alumni put up reward to find Meredith statue vandals
OXFORD — At the request of Chancellor Dan Jones, the university’s Alumni Association has offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of two individuals involved in an incident on the...
View ArticleGrenada singing the blues, and happy to do so
The Mississippi Blues Trail is getting another marker in a part of the state not commonly thought of as a hub of the genre. Grenada County is the latest community in Mississippi to be recognized with a...
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After ice and snow, state facing new weather threat
After weeks of severe winter weather, state officials are now bracing for spring-like storms. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is monitoring the threat of a severe weather system forecast...
View ArticleGCRL seminars aim at filling coolers with more fish
As spring approaches, anglers are gearing up to catch some fish. And a series of events offered through the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) aims at insuring a...
View ArticleSuspects decline to talk about Meredith statue vandalism
The University of Mississippi Police Department believes it has identified the individuals who recently vandalized a statue of James Meredith on the UM campus, but the suspects are not being...
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Producers learn how to grow safe, healthy product
With increased scrutiny on food safety, a recent event looked to give local growers the latest and greatest in the safe handling of their product from planting to harvest. More than 20 fruit and...
View ArticleOrganization promoting women in agriculture still growing
The lead organization promoting women in agriculture in Mississippi continues to grow. Dozens of women came together for a late February conference at Mississippi State University. The 75-member...
View ArticleState of emergency declared for more winter weather
After enjoying spring-like temperatures this weekend, Mississippians are facing a new threat from winter weather today. Gov. Phil Bryant has issued a state of emergency for the possibility of...
View ArticleTourism officials to gather for ‘MTA Day at the Capitol’
The tourism agency will take center stage tomorrow in the Capital City. The Mississippi Development Authority’s Tourism Division will join the Mississippi Tourism Association for “MTA Day at the...
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