State history test no longer required to graduate in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Board of Education approved getting rid of the administration and graduation requirement from the U.S. History test, beginning with this upcoming school year. This happened during their regularly scheduled meeting on …

Local students graduate from Mississippi School for Mathematics & Sciences

Published 10:48 am Thursday, June 19, 2025 Five local students were among this year’s graduates from the Mississippi School of Mathematics & Sciences. Submitted photo Meridian and Lauderdale County students were among those to receive diplomas as part …

Mississippi Mills Firefighters ear buckets of praise

The Mississippi Mills Fireballs have smoked the competition! Local firefighters took top honurs at the 113th EOFA Games, held last weekend in Merrickville. Their strength, skill, and team spirit lit up the competition from hose relays to ladder races at …

Bettendorf (IA) Responds to Barge Fire on Mississippi River

Bettendorf firefighters responded to a barge on fire along the shoreline of the Mississippi River on Wednesday, according to a news release. Bettendorf was dispatched at about 10:08 a.m. Wednesday along the shoreline in the 2900 block of Depot Street. …

Screening of Fannie Lou Hamer film highlights fundraiser for Mississippi Humanities Council

Screening of Fannie Lou Hamer film highlights fundraiser for Mississippi Humanities Council Published 9:24 am Thursday, June 19, 2025 Written by Mississippi Today Mississippi Today A screening of the award-winning film “Fannie Lou Hamer’s America” will be …

Living on a Mississippi Island? It’s Possible—With a Catch

Is it really possible to live on an island in the Mississippi River? The short answer is yes, but it's complicated and the road to making it happen is beyond difficult. My curiosity was peaked when I came across a "Luxury Living on Island in …

Trindon Young Shines at State Games of Mississippi, Earns Win for District 7

Published 1:00 pm Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Bowling Green senior Trindon Young recently showcased his talent on a big stage, representing District 7 at the State Games of Mississippi in Meridian. Competing as both a pitcher and outfielder, Trindon made the …

Mental Health Association of South Mississippi to host "Don't Worry, Be Happy" fundraiser

Study: Mississippi River's 2022 low water levels reduced soybean crop value by up to $293 million

James Mitchell and Hunter Biram’s findings are in “The effects of extreme weather on rural transportation infrastructure and crop prices along the Lower Mississippi River,” published in the journal Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy. Their …

Arkansas Federal Highway Administration office to merge with Mississippi, state highway commissioners told during ...

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Arkansas is sharing a Federal Highway Administration office with Mississippi due to federal staffing cuts, the Arkansas Department of Transportation's chief of …