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Bird flu detected in backyard flock in Mississippi County
Bird migration is at its peak and disease could be an issue for poultry farmers and poultry hobbyists. geese, ducks, hummingbirds and other types of birds migrate through the South, starting in August and ending in November. The peak time for this...
AG, Secretary of State announce $51M in restitution to defrauded Mississippi investors
Published 3:00 pm Wednesday, October 22, 2025 A California-based company and its owner have been ordered to pay more than $51 million in restitution to individuals they defrauded across the nation in an investment scheme. Attorney General Lynn...
Mississippi lawmakers revisit tourism agency bill after governor’s veto
Mississippi lawmakers revisit tourism agency bill after governor’s veto by Justin Glowacki, RHCJC October 20, 2025 JACKSON — A proposal to make tourism its own department in Mississippi is likely to return to the Legislature next year after...
Industry leaders say beef imports from Argentina could pressure U.S. cattle markets
News Industry leaders say beef imports from Argentina could pressure U.S. cattle markets October 20, 2025 By Meghan Grebner Filed Under: Beef, Cattle, Market News, News The Trump administration says it is considering purchasing beef from Argentina...
Misery Index: Steve Sarkisian's mess in Texas isn't the Longhorns' only problem
When the game was over and Steve Sarkisian could talk about the way Saturday played out, he was clearly angry. Several hours before Texas kicked off in Starkville against Mississippi State, The Athletic published a report from NFL insider Dianna...
Entergy Mississippi Advances Power Infrastructure with Vicksburg Facility
Entergy Mississippi announced the development of the Vicksburg Advanced Power Station, a 754-megawatt combined-cycle combustion-turbine plant planned for the former Baxter Wilson Steam Electric Station site. This project is part of the company’s...
Ep. 381: Backwoods University - Pogie Boats
00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to Backwoods University, a place where we focus on wildlife, wild places and the people who dedicate their lives to conserving both. Big shout out to ONEX Hunt for their support of this podcast. 00:00:14 Speaker 2: I'm...
CLASH Endurance Finds New Home in Coastal Mississippi for 2026 USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships & Age Group Event Weekend
DAYTONA, Fla., Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CLASH Endurance is pleased to announce its newest host venue; one that aligns with the brand's DNA of hospitality and community. Taking place on March 27-29, 2026, Coastal Mississippi will become home...
Shannon Sharpe Warns Arch Manning Isn’t ‘Out of the Woods’ in Blunt Texas Revelation
In Texas’ win over Mississippi State in Week 9, the spotlight was back on Arch Manning, and this time, for a good reason. The QB delivered probably his best game of his career. Manning, unfortunately, wasn’t able to lead the offense during...
Trump's approval rating in Mississippi is better than US average
What's President Donald Trump's current approval rating? Congress continues to debate a government shutdown, tariff policies are affecting U.S. consumers and businesses, and Israel and Hamas may finally be holding to a Trump-brokered ceasefire....
Mississippi doesn’t track nonprofit funds
Topline: Mississippi has sent $1.2 billion to nonprofits since fiscal year 2023, but several are allegedly “wasting taxpayer funds” on “bloated employee salaries, gift cards, gym memberships” and more, according to a recent report from State...
How the Erie Canal channeled new ideas and religious movements, including the LDS Church
Two hundred years ago, on Oct. 26, 1825, New York Gov. DeWitt Clinton boarded a canal boat by the shores of Lake Erie. Amid boisterous festivities, his vessel, the Seneca Chief, embarked from Buffalo, the westernmost port of his brand-new Erie...
Return to Jesus Land: Exposing the Institutionalized Cruelty of the “Troubled Teen Industry”
I’m sitting cross-legged on top of a picnic table at Biloxi’s Riverside Park, facing Bay Area writer Julia Scheeres. Behind us the muddy brown waters of the Tchoutacabouffa River roll towards what until recently was commonly understood to be the...
Officials share the importance of construction zone safety on I-20 in Hinds and Warren Counties
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - After an increase in accidents on I-20 between Hinds and Warren Counties, 3 On Your Side spoke to officials from the Mississippi Department of Transportation and the Mississippi Highway Patrol about driving in work...
Alcohol Industry Steps Up Lobbying On Hemp Drinks As Congress Debates THC Ban
The last three months have seen a surge in congressional lobbying from major alcohol companies and associations aiming to influence federal hemp laws, with a focus on THC beverages that many consumers are turning to as beer and liquor...
Arkansas football notebook: Uplifting, Rohan Jones' form, turnovers
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football quarterback Taylen Green has done his share of uplifting teammates for a season and a half, and now the senior is in need of some of his own. Green, the NCAA total offense leader, suffered a three-interception...
A Rare Power: How Mississippi’s Higher Education Governing Board Stymied a Remedy for Segregation
In the summer of 2001, faculty leaders at Mississippi’s historically Black colleges wanted a meeting with the state’s governor, Ronnie Musgrove.[1] On the table was a proposed $503 million deal to address Mississippi’s legacy of discrimination in...
Paccar, Daimler, Accelera JV Delays Battery Cell Production
October 21, 2025 12:40 PM, EDT [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Amplify Cell Technologies is pushing back the start of battery cell production at its facility in Mississippi to 2028 from 2027, one of the...
The ‘beauty bias’ in the service industry is inconsistent and sometimes backfires, major new study finds
A new comprehensive analysis of over 50 years of research finds that while a service provider’s physical attractiveness does have a moderately positive effect on customer evaluations, this “beauty premium” is highly inconsistent and can sometimes...
Iowa DOT announces detour for Dubuque Bridge construction
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Drivers who travel on the Julien Dubuque Bridge should plan to adjust their schedules for an upcoming construction detour. Construction in 2026 will detour drivers from the U.S. 20 bridge over the Mississippi River and will...