The annual Dixie National Parade will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. in downtown Jackson. This beloved event that traditionally kicks-off rodeo competitions will include an array of rodeo queens, marching bands, decorative floats, car and...
North Panola Career and Technical Center was recently named the national high school winner of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Invent2Prevent (I2P) contest, which challenges students to create and implement peer-developed initiatives, products, and...
by Molly Minta Alcorn State University’s next president must advocate for economic development in rural southwest Mississippi, boost enrollment, raise funds, inspire students to achieve their hopes and dreams, be familiar with the school’s rich history and, above all,...
by Mina Corpuz, Months after her arrest by Lexington police, civil rights attorney Jill Collen Jefferson has been found guilty of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, failure to comply and blocking a public roadway for filming a traffic stop. Jefferson has filed two...
The Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society’s 65th Annual Show is scheduled for Feb. 24-25 at the Trade Mart on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. Admission is $8 for...
By Shaunicy Muhammad Putalamus White knew from a young age that her mission in life was to help people. “My mom tells this story: When I was a little girl, we were riding down (Highway) 80. She had just made some kind of pie for my aunt. There was a homeless person...
