NCBW Central Mississippi awards scholarships to local graduates

JANS – The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Central Mississippi Chapter awarded $12,000 in scholarships to ten graduating high school seniors during its 2025 Scholarship & Awards Program, held at Tougaloo College in the Bennie G. Thompson …

Before You Hit the Road This Fourth, Hear What the Mississippi Highway Patrol Wants You to Know

As Fourth of July celebrations, gear up, safety on the road becomes our top concern. Here with what you need to know before hitting the road, before the Fourth of July is our favorite Trooper, Watson....Trooper, Jose Watson, with the Mississippi Highway …

Mississippi Agricultural Commissioner tours oyster farms, observes growing and harvesting

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson got his first look at the 466-acre Deer Island Aquaculture Park to see how oyster farmers are growing and harvesting Mississippi oysters. Like other homegrown crops, Gipson said farm- …

Mississippi, Alabama senators voted in favor of 'big, beautiful bill'

WASHINGTON (WTVA) — The U.S. senators from Mississippi and Alabama voted in favor of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi and Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt of Alabama — all …

 Vera Charleen Berry, 89 of Pinola, 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.  Vera Charleen Berry, 89 of Pinola, MS passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at her home in Pinola …

Fisherman drowns in Mississippi River near the Appleton dam

Members of the Lanark County OPP detachment responded to a call about the missing man shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday. He had been fishing while standing in the water wearing hip waders and was reported to have gone under and not resurfaced, police said in …

Mental Health Association Of South Mississippi hosting annual 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' fundraiser event

Couple saves driver from sinking car in Mississippi River

A Massachusetts couple saved a man from a sinking car in the Mississippi River. (Credit: Winona County Sheriff's Office) (Supplied) DRESBACH, Minn. (FOX 9) - A motorist traveling in southeastern Minnesota is lucky to be alive after the quick actions of …

Tagged fish lead biologists to school of invasive carp in Mississippi River Pool 8 (published July 1, 2025)

Public may see increased capture operations in the area this week Invasive carp previously fitted with acoustic tags have led the Minnesota DNR and its state and federal partners to a school of invasive carp in Pool 8 of the Mississippi River at the …

App to report suspected human trafficking comes to Mississippi

Jackson, Miss. (WXXV)- Attorney General Lynn Fitch announces a human trafficking reporting app has made its way to the state. The app is called “Simply Report”, allowing citizens to anonymously report suspected human trafficking in the state. The app …