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Driver Service Bureau experiencing statewide issues

JACKSON, Miss., - The Driver Service Bureau is currently experiencing significant technical issues at all locations statewide due to a recent system upgrade from our vendor. While all locations remain open, wait times are considerably longer than usual, with some…

MDE announces Mississippi’s 2023-24 graduation rate

JACKSON, Miss. – Today, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the state’s 2023-24 school-year graduation rate of 89.2% and dropout rate of 8.5%. Among students with disabilities, the 2023-24 graduation rate is 65.2%, and the dropout rate is 20%. The…

King and Queen of Barkloxi announced

The King and Queen of Barkloxi have been announced.  Meet King Tobias Timler and Queen Ruby Wofford!  All royalty from the Humane Society of South Mississippi will…

Amtrak expected to return to the Coast June 2025

Amtrak has an expected return date of June 2025. That's according to Southern Rail Commission's Knox Ross. That comes as the station in Mobile is still under construction. When the line does reopen, two trains will depart each morning, one…

Hattiesburg unveils their 60th mural

The Hub City unveiled their 60th mural on Thursday. This one celebrates Black History Month and the Freedom Summer Movement. The piece is titled "Freedom Summer: Honoring History and Hope in…