Is the Mississippi river 1,000 feet deep, 100 feet, or do we really know? People often ask that question as they gaze across the mighty Mississippi River. When DeSoto, as the first European, came upon the Mississippi river in 1541,
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Deaths from those who have been infected with the West Nile virus continues to climb in Mississippi. According to the latest reports from the Mississippi State Department of Health, six people have now died from the virus this year.
Receive an exclusive cartoon in your inbox every Sunday when you sign up for Marshall’s Mississippi. ”Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth.” – President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Jake Ellzey voted for Donald Trump in 2020 and he's planning to vote for him again this year. Jake offers his "small-town" perspective on why he thinks a second term for Trump will bring the change the people need.
The Medallion, an annual publication of The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Honors College, has earned first place in the National Collegiate Honors Council’s (NCHC) Faculty/Administrator/Student Print Newsletter category of its Honors Publications Contest.
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A new partnership between Mississippi State and the state’s leading lumber organization is positioning the university as a leader in forest products innovation.
Those who received funds in the previous opening of the direct financial assistance program are not eligible to receive funds from this current program.
EO Media Group told staff Wednesday that it has sold its chain of a dozen Oregon newspapers to Carpenter Media, the Mississippi company that bought the Portland Tribune and many smaller papers from industrialist Bob Pamplin earlier this year.
The Central Mississippi AMR school offers paramedic courses throughout the year, and they encourage those who are interested in becoming an EMT to throw their hat in the ring with the men and women who help save lives in our community. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport has installed three new computed tomography machines to streamline security measures. Kim Jackson, federal security director for TSA Mississippi, says the machines use 3-D imaging to pinpoint prohibited items, reducing the need for travelers to empty their bags.
An associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Leadership, Javorsky is the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Susan McLaren Brooks Endowed Elementary Education Professorship. It was established by the family of the late Laren Brooks to honor the memory of the devoted Mississippi school teacher.
Long before there was Alan Greenspan to turn the Federal Reserve into Casino Central, there was John Law, France's minister of finance more than three centuries
Mississippi State almost became the trap game some Aggies feared, but Texas A&M prevailed for a 34-24 victory Saturday that moved it a step closer to possibly making the College Football Playoff.
Coming off its worst home loss since 2014, OU football heads on the road searching for answers. OU football travels to face Mississippi at 11 a.m. Saturday on ESPN.
The Study, which was published on Oct. 10, found that at least 68,871 Mississippians have been disenfranchised. According to its results, Mississippi is one of 10 states to institute disenfranchisement for people in prison, on parole, on probation and during post-sentence. Of the 68,871 in the magnolia state, 43,744 of them are Black.
The redesign is led by Patricia Hampshire, associate professor and graduate coordinator for Special Education programs in MSU’s Department of Teacher Education and Leadership. She said the field of special education has significantly shifted its approach to scholarship, theory and practice since the inception of MSU’s program.
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — The Tupelo Public School District held a party celebrating its third consecutive A rating. The Mississippi Department of Education published its ratings in September. Related - Mississippi Department of Education announces letter grades for districts and schools
Three workers were killed and four injured when a road bridge over the Strong River collapsed as the workers were preparing it for demolition Wednesday afternoon in Simpson County, Miss.
A Mississippi bridge set to be demolished collapsed in a deadly accident on Wednesday, officials said. The Mississippi Department of Transportation confirmed there were fatalities, though it did not specify how many people died.
As Amazon announces three major nuclear deals, AWS CEO Matt Garman told Forbes he sees unique potential for advanced, small reactors to provide widespread clean power.
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - An inmate in Mississippi is now facing even more charges after being involved in an alleged unemployment scheme with his sister. While in prison, the State Auditor’s Office alleges Thaddieus Cooper made phone calls to his sister, Artista Garner, requesting that she fill out unemployment applications for him.
