Mississippi

Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Star Who Filmed in Mississippi, Dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, known for Star Trek and X-Men, died at 86. His Mississippi connections included filming Logan and narrating a Delta State planetarium show.
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Event in Carrollton to Honor Late MS Blues Artist John Hurt This Weekend

The late blues artist Mississippi John Hurt will be honored with a two-day event on Saturday and Sunday at the Mississippi John Hurt Museum...

Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available

Updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines are available now, and locations currently offering the updated COVID-19 vaccine can be found online at vaccines.gov. The Mississippi State Department...

‘Hot, Hot, Hot’: Historic Heat and Drought Taking Toll on State’s Agriculture

By Alex Rozier Mississippi Today No state in the contiguous United States has had more rainfall than Mississippi over the last five years. But even...

Reeves Campaign Says They’re Working to Schedule Debate with Presley

By Bobby Harrison and Taylor Vance Mississippi Today With the November general election less than two months away, no agreement has yet been reached for one...

Rising COVID-19 cases signal need for caution 

By Annie Oeth UMMC communications The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations is on the rise in Mississippi and nationwide, prompting infectious disease experts from the University of...

Governor Reeves Declares Day of Mourning for Fallen Officer

Gov. Tate Reeves announced that he signed an executive order proclaiming a day of official mourning in honor of Mike Griffin, a decorated Marine...

Retired MHP Trooper, DPS Officer Killed While Assisting at Crash Scene

A retired Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper and sworn law enforcement officer with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety died Monday while assisting at a...

MHP to Beef Up Patrols on State Highways Over Labor Day Weekend

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is preparing for the 2023 Labor Day holiday travel period, which begins today at 6 a.m. and will conclude on...

County Clinics to Offer Free Screening Services

In a major step to combat chronic disease in the state, the Mississippi State Department of Health will offer free blood sugar and blood...

Gov. Reeves Says No Mask Mandates Ever Again

As the number of cases of COVID-19 has reportedly increased recently in Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves released the following statement following media speculation of the return...
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