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Indie rock band Flipturn to headline annual Old Main Music Festival at MSU in April

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Music Maker Productions today [Feb. 19] is announcing indie rock band Flipturn as the headliner for the . . .

Kids visit Mendenhall’s Little Free Library

Conner, Emily, Ivy and Delilah browse selections from the Little Free Library at Alice Davis Park in downtown Mendenhall taking . . .

The Other Side Podcast: Secretary of State Michael Watson says Mississippi needs campaign finance reform

Secretary of State Michael Watson discusses his push for lawmakers to enact campaign finance reform, including transparency and searchability of . . .

Magee Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Miss Keyes Chiropractic with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Magee Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Tuesday, February 17, 2026 for newest member Miss Keyes Chiropractic. Owner . . .

Patsy Eloise Stewart

Patsy Eloise Stewart, 94, of Puckett, MS, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026, at the Hillcrest Nursing Center in Magee . . .

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Regulate drugs and sports betting
By CHRISTINA DENT
Thu,02/19/26-10:48AM , 55 Reads 1,446 Statewide
Online sports betting is poised to become legal and regulated in Mississippi. Interestingly, the reasons given by many of our legislators for legalizing something that can be incredibly destructive are the same reasons many of us believe illicit drugs should be legalized and regulated.
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South Central Regional Medical Center and Consortium Partners Successfully Launch Epic, Breaking Records in the First Week
Thu,02/19/26-3:22PM , 181 Reads
LAUREL, Miss. — February 17, 2025 — South Central Regional Medical Center, together with consortium partners Covington County Hospital, Magee General Hospital, Simpson General Hospital and Smith County Emergency Hospital, officially launched the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system on Jan.
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District will lose some Title I and fed funds
By MARLAN JONES
Wed,02/18/26-8:30AM , 247 Reads
The Simpson County School Board covered a full agenda during its recent meeting, recognizing board members, receiving construction updates, approving program changes, and reviewing federal funding allocations.
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The privilege of giving to the poor
By JOHNATHAN KETTLER
Thu,02/19/26-11:02AM , 92 Reads 2,808 Statewide
When I was a student teacher, I had a conversation with a science teacher I worked with about natural selection. I asked if she thought this process of survival of the fittest was a good thing.
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