Whataburger investors who are building a new franchise in Batesville held a groundbreaking ceremony last week at its location in the Covenant Crossing shopping center. City officials joined family and ...

Several area students were recognized for their academic achievements during the spring semester at Southern Arkansas University and the University of Southern Mississippi. Courtland resident Maria ...

Rocky Mountain Missionary Baptist Church is asking for prayers and financial support for its pastor, the Rev. George E. Forrest, who is facing a serious illness. According to the church, Forrest has ...

It’s the Fourth of July, y’all! At least it was when I began writing this column. The Fourth of July! American Independence Day! Our nation’s 250th birthday. I remember the Bicentennial, and here we ...

The sun’s rays rest gently on the carpet in my sunroom like a welcome friend. Winnie is sleeping peacefully on her favorite spot on top of the sofa, where she was moments ago guarding against unwanted ...

The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced the winners of the Star-Spangled Digital Message Sign Contest recently, which invited the public to create patriotic traffic safety messages in ...

The 137th Neshoba County Fair is the latest example of a Mississippi institution that has stood the test of time, technology, and trends to remain a unique experience anywhere in the world. The Fair ...

First Baptist Sardis will be having Vacation Bible School for ages 3 through the fourth grade The VBS will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. from June 22-26.

Persimmon Hill MB Church in Enid will hold a musician appreciation service honoring Bro. Tony Johnson, the state’s No. 1 musician, on Sunday, July 26, at 2 p.m. The church will also host a three-night ...

Retired Mississippi journalist Jim Abbott – a Greenwood native who served his country honorably in Vietnam – spent most of his adult life as the publisher and editor of a remarkable community ...

The Mississippi Department of Health conducted 19 food service inspections in Panola County in June, with nine facilities receiving A grades, two receiving B grades and two receiving C grades.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will host major events in the top seven state parks to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary including a concert at John W. Kyle State Park ...