Mississippi: Indian Tribe Approves Referendum Regulating the “Possession, Production, and Distribution of Marijuana on ...

Members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians have voted in favor of referendum expressing support for the legalization of marijuana on tribal lands. It is the only federally recognized Native American tribe in the state, with more than 11,000 Tribal …

Mississippi Receives Highest Education Ranking Ever

The Gazebo Gazette JACKSON (GG) — Mississippi’s education ranking has climbed to 16th in the nation – the state’s highest ranking ever – according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book released today. KIDS COUNT® Data Book ranked Mississippi 30th in education …

Mississippi State football kickoff windows for 2025 SEC schedule

STARKVILLE — Kickoff windows for Mississippi State football's 2025 SEC schedule were announced on June 11 The Bulldogs will play one early game (11 a.m.-noon CT start), two afternoon games (2:30-3:30 p.m. CT start) and two night games (5-7 p.m. CT …

Ex-Mississippi State coach Zach Arnett hired by Florida State | Report

5 years later, he finally rebuilt his home that was destroyed in historic Mississippi flood

On Thanksgiving Day, 2024, Anderson Jones had something to be grateful for. He finally made it home. Five years prior, the sandbag levee protecting his family home failed. When the rising floodwaters in Mississippi’s Yazoo Backwater seeped past the barrier …

EPA regional director tours Mississippi farms, pledges safer pesticide solutions

Andy Gipson, commissioner of Mississippi Agriculture and Commerce, introduced a new face joining the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency."We’ve been on a tour of the eight states that this region has, and we’ve got a lot going on in Mississippi,…

Human Remains Found In Submerged Truck In Mississippi River Identified

(Rock Island Co, IL) -- Human remains found in a submerged stolen pick-up truck in the Mississippi River in East Moline have been identified. The Rock Island County Coroner confirms the remains belong to Daniel L Claeys, who was reported missing from East …

Mississippi State Adds 2026 TE Adam Land in Key Recruiting Win

Mississippi State Adds 2026 TE Adam Land in Key Recruiting Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In a recruiting class that’s steadily taking shape, Mississippi State just landed a big-time building block. Mosley High School standout Adam Land, one of …

Mississippi Surges in National Education Rankings

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Mississippi has made a giant leap in education over the last decade. In the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s latest edition of their “Kids Count” data book, Mississippi came in 16th in education, up from 48th from 11 years ago. The data …

Courtney named Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi 2025

Published 1:23 pm Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Grace Ann Courtney Grace Ann Courtney, a native of Wiggins, is the 2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi. A recent graduate of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, she will attend the …