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Delta State University names Bengloff Executive Director of the Bologna Performing Arts Center
2+ week, 1+ day ago (208+ words) Delta State University has named Matty Bengloff as the new Executive Director of the Bologna Performing Arts Center. Bengloff will oversee the center's operations, programming and community partnerships as the venue continues its role as a cultural hub for the…...
Southern Miss Alumni Association Announces 2026 Homecoming Date
2+ week, 1+ day ago (196+ words) Following the release of the Southern Miss football schedule this past week, the Southern Miss Alumni Association has announced that the 2026 Homecoming game will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, when the ... Southern Miss Alumni Association Announces 2026 Homecoming Date Following the release…...
Alcohol crisis: Mississippi liquor stores, bars run dry from ABC problems
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (650+ words) Just a few months ago, shelves at Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson were full of wines that can be hard to find in Mississippi. Now, shelves are empty and customers come in asking if the store is closing. Owners put…...
Fannie Lou Hamer’s Presidential Award of Freedom Now on Display at the Two Mississippi Museums
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (106+ words) The Two Mississippi Museums are now displaying the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer. " The Two Mississippi Museums are now displaying the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer....
Granted preliminary injunction clears path for Chambliss to return to Rebels
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (595+ words) Judge Robert Whitwell found the NCAA's denial of a sixth year of eligibility for the Ole Miss quarterback to be in bad faith, holding that officials had ignored evidence of medical incapacitation early in Chambliss' collegiate career. Judge Robert Whitwell…...
Woodcocks offer unique challenge to sportsmen
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (158+ words) After a recent successful bow hunt, JH came out of the woods before daylight vanished. He had his deer loaded and he just sat on his four-wheeler until dark so others hunting would not be disturbed. The sunset was magnificent…...
Traffic Advisory: Drivers urged to slow down, be alert for crews pretreating roadways in central Mississippi
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (133+ words) WHAT: MDOT is asking drivers to slow down and be alert for crews pretreating roadways across central Mississippi with a salt brine mixture in advance of Winter Storm Fern. WHEN: Friday, January 23, 2026. WHERE: Pretreatment efforts will take place tomorrow along…...
Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Board Approves 20 More Projects
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (100+ words) Governor Tate Reeves announced that during its most recent public meeting, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) Board of Trustees awarded its fourth round of competitive grants since its inception in 2022. These awards add 20 additional projects, totaling more than…...
Free Music Lessons at GRAMMY Museum Mississippi
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (94+ words) GRAMMY Museum'Mississippihas announced that applications are now open for itsDelta Sessionsafter-school music ... GRAMMY Museum Mississippi has announced that applications are now open for its Delta Sessions after-school music education program taking place in 2026. Supported in part by a grant from…...
Amtrak touts strong demand for Coast passenger rail service
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (219+ words) The Mardi Gras line, which includes stops in Pascagoula, Biloxi, Gulfport and Bay St. Louis, has drawn an average of over 420 people daily since it began in August. Amtrak says more than 46,000 customers have ridden its Mardi Gras Service trains…...