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Mississippi tax free weekend is now. Save money shopping for school clothing, shoes, more
Look smart for less money. If you need to save on back-to-school shopping, cash in this tax-free weekend in Mississippi now. It's happening now. The state sales tax holiday will cut down out-of-pocket prices on most of the clothing, shoes and...

‘Mississippi Riverscapes’ Plein Air competition awards ceremony is July 12
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project, in partnership with Alton’s Jacoby Arts Center, recently announced the awards ceremony and grand opening dates...

Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for July 10, 2025
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 10, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from July 10 drawing 02-19-20-22-28 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...

Mississippi leads nation in child gun deaths, new report shows
Mississippi continues to suffer one of the highest rates of gun violence in the United States, and children are paying a deadly price.According to a report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, firearms remain the leading cause...

Mississippi school district superintendent says he's joining MSCS as chief of staff
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The superintendent of a Mississippi school district announced that he will soon join Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) as the chief of staff for the largest public school district in Tennessee. Canton Public School District...

Mississippi Delta Community College Presents New Men's Residence
MOORHEAD- A new men's dorm was unveiled today at Mississippi Delta Community College. Thompson-Dantone Hall is where a ribbon cutting was held this afternoon. Ground was broken on the building in 2023. The men's residence has 76 rooms that can...

Nissan delays EV production start at Mississippi plant
Nissan Motor Co. is delaying the 2028 production launch of two electric SUV models at its Canton, Mississippi, plant, company spokesman Brian Brockman said in an email to Automotive Dive. While Brockman did not disclose an updated timeframe,...

Mississippi expected to get millions in opioid settlement
Mississippi could get more than $6 million as part of a nationwide settlement from opioid drug makers.Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced a $720 million nationwide settlement with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and...

Mississippi’s AI Ambitions Take Shape With NVIDIA Partnership
Mississippi is carving a new path in its artificial intelligence landscape by partnering with technology company NVIDIA to expand AI education, research and workforce development across the state. Similar to other NVIDIA partnerships in...

Mississippi nonprofit collects shoes to support domestic violence survivors
A Mississippi nonprofit is collecting shoes this month to raise money for domestic violence survivors who need assistance through the Soles for Survivors shoe drive. "It's a shoe drive which is a fundraiser shoe drive we have created to be able to...

Nissan considers making Honda pickup trucks at Canton, Mississippi plant
TOKYO - Nissan is in talks to supply cars to Honda 7267.T in the United States, which would let the struggling Japanese automaker put to use an underutilized U.S. plant, the Nikkei newspaper said on Friday, without citing sources. Nissan is...

Mississippi Delta residents worry about their health after train derailment and chemical fire
Some residents of a small community in the Mississippi Delta say they fear their health might be at risk after a train derailed and spilled a hazardous chemical compound that burned for hours. Part of a Canadian National Railway train went off the...

Mississippi officer arrested after allegedly pawning guns he stole from evidence room
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A police officer in Mississippi has been arrested after allegedly stealing guns from his department and then pawning them. Patrick Harris worked for the Centreville Police Department in the town of Centreville, Mississippi....
Mississippi Valley Blues Society Celebrates Forty Years of Blues Fest Magic; Two-Day Festival Returns to LeClaire Park with Award-Winning Artists and Family-Friendly Events
DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 10, 2025) — The Mississippi Valley Blues Society (MVBS) proudly announces the fortieth anniversary of Blues Fest taking place on September 19-20, 2025, at the scenic and historic Le Claire Park on the banks of the Mississippi...

Mississippi Farmers to Benefit From $16 Billion USDA Disaster Relief
WASHINGTON–Farmers and ranchers in Mississippi and around the country will soon begin sharing around $16 billion, which is being distributed to people who applied for help because of weather-related losses in 2023 and 2024. The money is being...

Hyde-Smith advances agriculture funding bill for Mississippi's needs
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, US Senator for Mississippi | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith official websiteSenator Cindy Hyde-Smith, US Senator for Mississippi | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith official website U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced that...

Mississippi mermaid leads Team USA to gold in 2025 Merlympics
The U.S. team won the 2025 Merlympics, held in Wolfsburg, Germany. Merlympic events include a photo challenge, various swimming races, and synchronized team performances. Emily Shaw, aka Storm Siren, captained the U.S. team and won the photo...

“Mississippi Riverscapes” Plein Air Art awards
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project recently teamed up with Jacoby Arts Center to host the inaugural Plein Air art competition, “Mississippi Riverscapes.” Plein Air, a French term meaning “in open air”, is a method of painting in...

Understanding racial violence in the Mississippi River region
The Citizens Club of Springfield met in March 2025 to host a forum titled "American Lynching: From Chicago to New Orleans." Historian Tim Good discussed major lynching's that occurred in the Mississippi River region from 1866 through the 1908...

Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for July 9, 2025
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 9, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from July 9 drawing 07-08-11-26-33 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...