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The 33 greatest road trip movies

From the profane to the profound, here are the 33 greatest road trip movies ever made.

Skip the Crowds: Explore Iowa’s 5 Quietest Trails and Parks This Month

Lovers of all things outdoors will adore these stunning hiking trails in Iowa that aren't typically crowded at all.

Mississippi man dies in plane crash in Arkansas Ozarks, judge says

The 68-year-old man from Mississippi was found in the Ozark Mountains after a four-hour search that included Blackhawk helicopters. rappelling and extreme hiking, the county judge said.

Byron Carter says he has the experience to be a Mississippi Supreme Court justice

Byron Carter is one of five candidates, including incumbent Jim Kitchens, in the race for Mississippi Supreme Court in the state’s central district.

Upper Mississippi River navigation season ending in December

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says three locks and dams will be closing for winter maintenance starting on Monday, Dec. 9. Those locks and dams are located near Hastings, La Crescent and Lynxville.

MEC announcement suggests new initiative for MS economic development. Get the details

The Mississippi Economic Council sent out an internal memo Tuesday, announcing a new collaboration that, if implemented, could spur more economic development for Mississippi into the future.

Pilot of plane that left Fayetteville for Mississippi has died in wreck

The pilot of a plane that took off from Fayetteville to Corinth, Mississippi has been killed in a wreck. The Van Buren County judge tells 40/29 News, the sole person on board the 6-passenger plane was 68-year-old Robert Phillip Mathis.

Upcoming MSU Orators lecture focuses on AI, creativity

STARKVILLE, Miss.—An upcoming Mississippi State Orators Lecture Series event will spotlight artificial intelligence and its place in the creative process. Scheduled for Nov. 7, 4 p.m., in Griffis Hall’s Forum Room, J. Adam Jones’ lecture “The End ...

UMass vows to 'keep fighting,' visits struggling Mississippi State

Mississippi State will look for significant improvement on defense as it attempts to end a seven-game losing streak when Massachusetts visits Starkville, Miss., for a non-conference game on Saturday afternoon.

Mississippi State women’s soccer ranked No. 1 in the country after historic regular season

After being crowned the regular season SEC Champions for the first time in the program’s history, the Bulldogs received a number-one ranking in the TopDrawerSoccer Poll.

Free Clinic of Meridian Celebrates 10 Years

What started as a dream among a handful of community members, providing free healthcare to uninsured patients, became a reality on October 30, 2014. Now, The Free Clinic of Meridian is celebrating ten years of service and helping over 200 patients each month.

Work set for Mississippi River Trail, Bettendorf

Beginning Wednesday, October 30, work begins on the Mississippi River Trail (MRT) from Leach Park to the Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf as crews with C2 Creative Concrete replace the lighted

MSU, John Deere partner for research to move agricultural autonomy forward

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State is partnering with John Deere through a master research agreement, establishing a framework for the university’s Agricultural Autonomy Institute to help develop technology to automate critical steps in the production of cotton and other crops.

40,000-plus pounds of oyster shells used to revamp Tony Trapani Oyster Reef

In 2022, 44,000 pounds of recycled oyster shells were collected, cleaned, and transported from Las Vegas to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to help launch The Nature Conservancy’s oyster shell recycling program, Save Our Shells.

This Massive Antique Mall and Flea Market in MIssissippi Has Its Very Own Snack Bar

Have you ever experienced a hunger pang at the same time you just discovered a motherlode of an antique market? You’ll instantly appreciate 49 Antique & Flea

Severe weather threatens Halloween plans for over 30 million in US

A multi-day severe weather threat kicks off this week heading into Halloween, bringing with it the potential for damaging winds, hail and severe thunderstorms for the Central U.S.

2024 Fall Report: Mississippi State

Mississippi State returned to the postseason in 2024, and the Bulldogs have assembled a deep roster that looks capable of making more noise in 2025.

Arkansas, Ole Miss standouts earn national honors for Week 9 before Week 10 clash

Arkansas and Ole Miss will do battle on Saturday afternoon after players from both teams were rewarded for their dazzling performances in their previous game.

Mississippi man accused of attempted homicide in Escambia County, Florida: sheriff’s office

A Mississippi man is accused of threatening and shooting at two men Tuesday morning, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. 51-year-old George

The deadliest intersections in the Southern United States

Sam Aguiar Injury Lawyers examined fatal crash records from 2004 to 2022 to find out the deadliest intersections in the Southern U.S.

Students pay ‘Visual Tribute’ to veteran alumni in November art exhibit

STARKVILLE, Miss.—National Veterans and Military Families Month at Mississippi State is beginning with the special November exhibit “Student Salutes: A Visual Tribute to MSU Veterans.”

‘Coming of Age in Mississippi’ still speaks to nation’s racial discord, 50 years later

In 1963, Moody became infamous in Mississippi after she challenged racial segregation in what would be the era’s most violent lunch-counter sit-in. At the Woolworth’s in Jackson, Mississippi, white men shoved Moody off her stool, dragged her across the floor by her hair and, when she crawled back, smeared her with ketchup, sugar and mustard.

Congressional District 1 race between Kelly and Black. See what they are running on

This year, U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly, R-District 1, is facing Democratic Candidate Dianne Black in the race for Mississippi's first congressional district. The state's first district covers Northeast Mississippi.

If You Only Have One Day To Visit This Small Town In Mississippi, Here’s Everything You Absolutely Can’t Miss

It’s incredibly tough to cram all the best things to do in Oxford, Mississippi, into a one-day itinerary, and yet that’s exactly what I had to do the first

Mississippi man killed in late-night crash on Interstate 10 in Walton County

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. -- A Mississippi man is dead after a Monday night crash in Walton County, according to FHP. Troopers say the crash occurred around 9:25 p.m. on Interstate 10 mile marker72 westbound. The investigation is still ongoing.

Mississippi State Bulldogs prepare for Umass

A season full of losses continue for the Mississippi State Bulldogs who dropped their seventh game of the season on Saturday against Arkansas. Bulldogs will now look ahead to Massachusetts a team that is also struggling this season and sit at 2-6. Bulldogs will have home advantage and are hoping to claim their second win of the season.

This Is What Happens When Judges Audition for Trump’s Supreme Court

And when you think about it, that was always going to be the outcome.

SEC Power Rankings after Week 9

Week 9 was another exciting one in the SEC, with Vanderbilt nearly upsetting Texas, Texas A&M coming from behind to beat LSU, Alabama shutting out Mizzou and more. Here’s a look at our updated SEC power rankings following Week 9:

Absentee voting deadline Saturday; 2,118 absentee ballots returned in Warren County as of Monday

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson reported that as of Monday, the Statewide Election Management System reported a total of 137,686 absentee ballots had been requested in the state. The requested total reflects the number of Mississippi voters who have requested an absentee ballot through their local Circuit Clerk’s office.

Sam Pittman has plan to redshirt Arkansas lineman Patrick Kutas while maximizing game action

After missing the first seven games of the Arkansas football season, offensive lineman Patrick Kutas made his season debut Saturday during a 58-25 victory at Mississippi State. He started at left guard and played a key role in a dominant performance for the Arkansas offense,

State auditor announces ‘largest audit of waste in Mississippi government in decades’

State Auditor Shad White said his office identified $335 million in wasteful spending across 13 state agencies.

Researchers hoped to track two coyotes in St. Louis for a year. The animals didn’t make it.

One died near the River Des Peres, the other in an exclusive community. But they left behind clues about their lives — and ours.

This Isn’t Your Grandparents’ Drought

How long does a drought have to last before it becomes something else? Areas of North America have been in megadrought since 1999. One part of the cause is plain heat.

Mississippi Man Charged With Killing Wife, Found Dead After Her Car Crashed Into Building

A Mississippi man has been charged with murder after his wife was found dead in her vehicle, which had crashed into a building. Zikoya Johnson Echols, 36, was inside her car when Hattiesburg Police responded to the crash site Saturday morning at about 10 a.

How to Watch the Mississippi State vs. UMass Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for Nov. 2

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. UMass Minutemen game, Saturday, Nov. 2.

Hattiesburg woman found deceased Saturday after crashing into building

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Hattiesburg woman was found deceased Saturday morning in her vehicle after it had crashed into a building in Lamar County.

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