STARKVILLE, Miss.—Ray Iglay, an assistant professor in Mississippi State’s Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture, is among a handful of wildlife professionals throughout the U.S. and Canada newly recognized as a fellow of The Wildlife Society. The Wildlife Society was…
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Park Ambassador Series opens the spring semester series with an on-campus solo piano recital performed by Dr. Ellen Elder, Associate Professor of Piano at USM. Dr. Elder will present solo piano works spanning…
Gulfport Police have charged a 66-year-old woman in the death of a man found in a wooden box at a residence on Friday. Police say Jerry Lynn Isreal, who also uses the last name Roby, was charged with first degree…
JACKSON, Miss. - Today, Commissioner Sean Tindell announced the appointment of James “Jimmy” Herzog as the Lieutenant Colonel and Director of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI). He will assume this position on February 1st, 2024. “I congratulate Jimmy Herzog…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released today the 2022-23 school year graduation and dropout rates, showing an all-time high 89.4% graduation rate and a decreased 8.5% dropout rate. Rates are based on students who entered ninth…
Long Beach, MS – Long Beach School District’s 97.2% topped the Coast and earned a spot in the top 10 in the state for graduation rate far exceeding the state average of 89.4%. “This is a great achievement for our district.…
BY TRISHA AHMED AND MARK VANCLEAVE Updated 12:25 PM CST, January 19, 2024 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As a bout of bitter and deadly cold sweeps the U.S., millions of Americans are being told to dress in layers if they must go outside. In places…
Gulfport, MS – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that Johnny Ray Jefferson, age 52, pled guilty in Pascagoula to Embezzlement by a Public Employee for theft of $37,330.00 from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office seizure account. Judge Kathy…
Long Beach High School teacher Ms. Demetria Brown has been selected as one of 10 recipients nationwide to be a part of the nationwide Chick-fil-A's Leader Academy Celebration Ms. Brown was surprised with the news Friday morning by local Chick-fil-A…
Heavy smoke in the area of Exit 61 in Gautier caused visibility issues for drivers in Jackson County. The smoke was coming from a fire at Crane Refuge Due to fire and smoke, traffic is being rerouted to Martin Bluff…