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Mississippi Lottery Unveils October Scratch-Off Games

JACKSON,MISS-- The Mississippi Lottery is rolling out three new scratch-off games Oct. 3, leading with a fun twist on the traditional crossword-style game. The interactive style play of $5 Bonus Cashword features a top prize of $75,000, a bonus word and…

Stallone movie looking for stand-in

Could you be mistaken for Sylvester Stallone? Then, we’re talking to you. Central Casting Louisiana is looking for a stand-in who can double for Stallone, who is on the Gulf Coast…

Salidrone replaces data buoy in California

Salidrone and NOAA’s National Data Buoy Center announced today that a moored weather buoy in Monterey Bay in California has been replaced with a Salidrone unscrewed surface vehicle. The announcement was made in Biloxi at the Oceans 2023 Gulf Coast…

SNAP benefits increasing in October

The USDA is increasing SNAP benefits for 2024 -- which starts with the new fiscal year October 1. The average increase is $34 a month for a family of four -- about 3.6%. That increase does not, however, offset the…

Absentee ballots now available for November election

Absentee ballots for the November general election are now available. Absentee ballots are available through your circuit clerk. Saturday in-person absentee voting dates are October 28th and November 4th from 8 a.m.…

USM Symphony Opens 104th Season with Exciting Latin Music

The University of Southern Mississippi presents the opening night of the 104th season of its renowned Symphony Orchestra, Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. on the Thomas V. Fraschillo Stage at the Mannoni Performing Arts Center Auditorium. Opening Night features…