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MSU’s EcoCAR team visits MCC to recruit and show the future of fuel efficient vehicles
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Mississippi State University’s EcoCAR team is hitting the recruitment trail in hopes of recruiting some new members. Mississippi State is one of nearly a dozen teams in North America competing to create the most fuel-efficient car. This student-led team was at Meridian Community College today,...
UMMC Launches Free Tele-Mental Health Clinic For Public University Students
The Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, in collaboration with the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, recently launched a new telehealth clinic to offer public university students free mental health services. UMMC committed to the creation of such a clinic as part of...
First-time delegate honored to represent Mississippi at Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO — A delegation of Mississippi Democrats are at their party’s National Convention in Chicago this week. They’re working to unify the party around Vice President Kamala Harris as she prepares to officially accept the nomination for president. Among the crowd of cheering supporters is Mississippi State...
Miss Teen USA makes history for Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Addie Carver, Miss Teen USA, is making headlines not only for winning the national title but for her work in dance and as founder and CEO of her own social media company. We talked with the Monticello native in an exclusive interview about the year ahead and how she is using the tragic loss of a loved one to empower and motivate others.
Mississippi counties among first in the nation to use more ‘transparent’ voting machines, software
Open-source software is considered more secure than traditional proprietary software, and is being used by the Department of Defense. The post Mississippi counties among first in the nation to use more ‘transparent’ voting machines, software appeared first on Mississippi Today.
Consider specialty crops for value
A smorgasbord of bright-red tomatoes and vibrant vegetables line the walls of Michael Katrutsa’s produce shop in rural Camden, Tennessee. What began a decade ago as a roadside farm stand is now an air-conditioned outbuilding packed with crates of watermelon, cantaloupe and his locally renowned sweet corn – all picked fresh by a handful of local employees each morning.
Mississippi’s rice crop poised for harvest of 156K acres
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – The growing season is wrapping up on Mississippi’s 2024 rice crop, and experts anticipate a slightly higher yield but depressed prices. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that rice harvest began the first week of August. As of August 11, the crop was rated 15% in excellent condition and 82% in […]
Entergy Mississippi helps customers keep cool and save money this summer
JACKSON, Miss. – Extreme heat can increase electricity use and costs, and the past two summers have brought record-level temperatures to our service area and high electricity usage by our customers. Entergy Mississippi is committed to helping our customers stay cool and save money this summer with bill management tools, customer assistance events and programs.
Behind the Business: Wild Acres and Chill Sloth
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Established in 2018, with just a few animals, Cody Breland has transformed family land into a zoological park, best known as Wild Acres in McHenry. Tigers, lemurs, porcupines, anteaters, and parrots are some of the dozens of animals that call this place home. “Wild Acres...
Report: Construction begins on first New Orleans Trader Joe's
NEW ORLEANS — Construction is underway for the first Trader Joe's in New Orleans. Our partners at the Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate reported that the California-based grocer is expected to open next year across Rocheblave Street from the New Orleans VA Medical Center. Havana Gazlay, a spokesperson for...
NOLA business discovers credit card scam
NEW ORLEANS — Since 1998, Basin Street Records has been signing artists from the Crescent City. “Kermit Ruffins was our first artist,” said Director of Operations Braden Piper. “We’ve got Rebirth Brass Band, Jason Marsalis" and many more. The record label is known for pushing that...
Orleans DA Jason Williams defends post-conviction relief decisions amid criticism
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams on Monday (Aug. 19) defended his office’s role in pursuing the resentencing of several convicted felons, amid criticism from former prosecutors and state leaders. “I campaigned on this issue,” Williams said. “I was clear that this office was going...
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