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Mississippi festival that attracted over 100,000 attendees in 2024 named ‘Signature Event of the Southeast’
The annual Double Decker Arts Festival, one of Oxford’s most celebrated events, has been named a “Signature Event of the Southeast” by the Southeast Tourism Society (STS) for the fourth time. This prestigious recognition highlights the festival as one of the region’s top events, showcasing its significant cultural impact.
Emerge Events Owner, Jennifer Clark, Presents the 2nd Annual Pine Belt Women’s Summit 2024
Today is August 15th, and what does that mean? The Pine Belt Women Business Owners Summit has officially kicked off! August 15th through August 16th marks the 2nd Annual Pine belt Women’s Business Owners Summit. This year’s summit will take place at PRCC’s Woodall Center in Hattiesburg. Event organizer and business owner extraordinaire, Jennifer Clark, is eager to bring women business owners from all over the state together to network, gain new ideas, and foster an environment where women feel more confident in their business ventures.
Starkville-based developer invests $350 million in Mississippi projects
Mark Castleberry’s dabble in Mississippi business began with two small single concrete plants in 1992. Today, he’s one of Mississippi’s megadevelopers, racking up $350 million in investments in Mississippi from Olive Branch to Biloxi. “It’s good business, you know,” said Castleberry, of his small ready-mix concrete company....
Military training to take place in skies of Mississippi, Louisiana over next few days
TUNICA, Miss. - Don't be alarm if you see military helicopters in your neck of the woods over the next few days. Especially in the Tunica and Oxford areas of Mississippi. The aircrafts are part of the 101st Airborne Division's air assault training event in the skies of Mississippi and Louisiana. The exercises started Tuesday.
Shooting suspect that left a man hurt appears in Corinth Municipal Court
CORINTH, Miss. (WTVA) - A man charged with a shooting that left a man hurt had a bond hearing in Corinth on Thursday, August 15. Corinth Police said that Rashaun Ford, 20, surrendered himself in regarding a weekend shooting in the city Tuesday. He is facing aggravated assault charges in...
Gold Strike Casino Resort Rebrands Sportsbook
TUNICA, MS – Gold Strike Casino Resort officially rebranded its sportsbook in collaboration with DraftKings to open the Gold Strike Sportsbook powered by DraftKings. “We are excited to collaborate with DraftKings to deliver an exceptional sports betting experience to our guests,” said Dean Rubin, SVP and General Manager of Gold Strike Casino Resort. “Our reputation for excellence combined with DraftKings’ innovation will elevate our sportsbook to new heights and set the bar for sports betting in the regional gaming market.”
Pennies for Parks using sales tax increase to maintain youth sports fields in George County
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WLOX) - Youth sports in George County are so popular that the city of Lucedale passed a restaurant and hotel sales tax increase to help fund its parks and ball fields, which are struggling to accommodate the youth sports programs. “Until we get some more fields, we are...
International Paper grant to aid in Good Shepherd gym construction
International Paper’s Vicksburg Mill has awarded a $50,000 capital campaign grant to Good Shepherd, an agency that serves one of the River City’s most historic and impoverished areas. Funded through the IP Foundation, this capital campaign grant allows Good Shepherd to complete much-needed renovations in the facility’s gymnasium, IP officials said. “As the mill considered […]
Social media posts could land Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin in hot water
Lane Kiffin is facing a second lawsuit in the past year, this time from Dr. Keith Bell, a psychologist and author. Bell is suing Kiffin for copyright infringement regarding two social media posts made in 2016 and 2022. An article from The Clarion-Ledger, reports the lawsuit indicates that Kiffin "retweeted"...
Deer Island, Katrina Key expansions promise environmental benefits, storm protection
Amid predictions of sea level rise, higher storm surge and increased storm activity, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources have launched two projects to increase the security of the Mississippi coastline. The Corps' project manager, Matthew Scott Ellzey, said the agency will begin...
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