Faith-driven Mississippi artist honors Charlie Kirk with powerful portrait despite death threats

Samuel Ingram of Sam Ryan Studios created a commemorative painting of Charlie Kirk immediately after his death, sparking both support and backlash. His painting was inspired by a photograph by Dan Fleuette. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...

Mississippi Aquarium hosting Science Education at Sea

Nicole Martz with the Mississippi Aquarium is hosting an immersive marine science education experience for grades six through 12. She gives us the details. The MSU Science Education at Sea day takes place Saturday, October 18. For more...

MSU Awarded $1.2M Grant for Mississippi Teacher Residency Program

The Gazebo Gazette MISSISSIPPI STATE (GG) — Mississippi State University is receiving a $1.2 million grant from the Mississippi Department of Education to help strengthen and expand the state’s teacher pipeline. MSU is among nine Institutions of...

Coastal Mississippi & Partners Awarded Top Honors

The Gazebo Gazette VICKSBURG (GG) — Coastal Mississippi is proud to celebrate statewide recognition at the 2025 Mississippi Governor’s Conference on Tourism Awards, honoring both the organization and outstanding members of our community. Coastal...

Terry Allen McGrew, 65 of Magee, Mississippi

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. Terry Allen McGrew, 65 of Magee, MS passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the...

Fundraising Gala supports mentorship and education through 100 Black Men Organization

A really great community event happening in Grenada, a chance to have a good evening, but also give back here, with all the details on behalf of the 100 Black Men of Grenada, is Mr. Nicholas Moore. Nichola, we're so glad you're here. Thank you for...

Mississippi’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

When thinking about long-term care facilities—such as nursing homes, assisted living centers, and personal care homes—it is often picture safe, supportive environments that treat our aging loved ones with dignity and compassion. That vision does...

MSU Science Fair educate elementary students about wood

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University’s College of Forest Resources’ Department is inspiring young minds this week. The annual Wood Magic Science Fair provides 3rd and 4th-grade students with hands-on education about one...

Immigrant communities in 'crisis mode' amid ICE surge, advocates say

A surge of federal agencies in Memphis has led to mass traffic stops and detentions, creating a "crisis mode" for immigrant communities. Advocates report hundreds have been detained for immigration reasons since the "Memphis Safe Task Force"...

Education is a public good — not a consumer product

By Bradley Roberson Superintendent, Oxford School District Few topics in education stir as much passion as school choice. On the surface, the idea sounds simple and appealing: give families state dollars and let them decide where to send their...

Eric Church’s ‘Evangeline vs. The Machine Comes Alive’ Gets Exclusive IMAX Release

Evangeline vs. The Machine Live at Nashville’s The Pinnacle. Photo: Nathan Zucker Eric Church’s Evangeline vs. The Machine Comes Alive will debut exclusively in IMAX theaters across the U.S. and Canada beginning Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. The limited...

Exhibit exploring life of Emmett Till now open at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center

‘Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See,’ is a new exhibit at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in Little Rock. It details the life and tragic murder of Emmett Till in 1955. A warning: This story contains graphic descriptions. In his...

Multiple dead, several injured in series of Mississippi homecoming shootings

(WTVA) - It’s been a violent and deadly weekend across Mississippi, with multiple people dead and others injured after several homecoming celebrations turned tragic. WTVA has updates on several of these incidents: Alcorn State University: A woman...

James Rice May, 74, of Magee, Mississippi

James Rice May, 74, of Magee, Mississippi, passed away on October 9, 2025, after a sudden illness at his home. James was born on August 23, 1952, to the late Billy G. and Mary Ainsworth May. After graduating from Magee High School in 1971, James...

Triple Homecoming Shootings In Mississippi Leave 8 Dead

Three separate homecoming events in Mississippi recently took a turn for the worse. Shootings at the three events, which were held on the same night, claimed the lives of eight people, with more injured. Information has also since come out about...

The Historic 5.9 Mile Rail Trail in Mississippi Worth Breaking a Sweat For

There is something so rewarding about a rail trail. Maybe it's the historic ties to the state and the transportation element of it all, or perhaps it's the relatively flat terrain that has transformed from one thing to another, gaining more than...

MSU awarded $1.2 million MDE grant for Mississippi Teacher Residency program

Contact: Bethany Shipp STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University-Meridian’s Division of Education is receiving a $1.2 million grant from the Mississippi Department of Education to help strengthen and expand the state’s teacher pipeline. MSU...

Agritourism brings economic, educational benefits to Lucedale

Agritourism brings economic, educational benefits to Lucedale by Morgan Gill, RHCJC October 13, 2025 LUCEDALE — As traditional agriculture faces labor shortages, aging farmers and economic pressure, a growing number of Mississippi farms are...

Spicy instruction: MSU Extension Service provides church members with nutrition, healthy living education

Published 10:00 am Monday, October 13, 2025 BY LEAH BOWERS SPECIAL TO THE DAILY LEADER Sure, medicines are great for preventing and addressing health problems, but one Brookhaven resident is using a different approach — eating healthier. “A change...

Shootings across Mississippi kill at least 9, injure several others

AS WE LEARN MORE, WE'LL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON OUR 16 WAPT WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP. ACROSS THE STATE, THERE WERE 5 DIFFERENT SHOOTINGS THAT TOOK PLACE OVER THE WEEKEND. IN HEIDELBERG, TWO PEOPLE WERE CONFIRMED SHOT AND KILLED. AT LEAST ONE OTHER WAS...