Mississippi State students from Jonesboro make honor rolls

Starkville, MS — (Contributed) — June 27, 2025 — Jonesboro students at Mississippi State University made the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the spring semester. Students on the President’s List at Mississippi State achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point …

Mississippi River Festival returns to Alton. Here's how to get tickets

The festival kicks off Friday night and will run again on Saturday at the Alton Amphitheater at Riverfront Park. ALTON, Ill. — The Mississippi River Festival returns to Alton, Illinois, for two nights of music along the riverfront.  The festival kicks off …

Introducing Sarah McCaffrey, June’s Amazing Woman of South Mississippi!

It’s time again to introduce another incredible woman in our WXXV Amazing Women of South Mississippi series! This month, we’re spotlighting Sarah McCaffrey. At the age of 81, she dedicates much of her life to serving others along the Gulf Coast. McCaffrey …

‘An unimaginable accident’: Mississippi Mills community unites to honour young life lost in tragedy

“Today is quite a sombre day,” Mississippi Mills Mayor Christa Lowry said in an interview with Inside Ottawa Valley. “This is an unimaginable accident that one would never expect to occur.” Nine-year-old Archer Lowe, a student at R Tait McKenzie Public …

Mississippi State coaches have eyes on Starkville standout PF Jada Gay

There was a time where Jada Gay felt like her basketball career might not be in the cards. After going down with a torn ACL in the middle of the playoffs her sophomore season, Gay was devastated. Her journey back would be a tough one and it wasn’t without …

Local students named to Mississippi State President’s List

Two local students were named to the President’s List at Mississippi State University for the spring semester. The following local students earned the distinction: Miriam Mrozek, of Braselton Reagan Darmody, of Hoschton To be eligible for the President’s …

City of Hastings plans open house to discuss Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area

The city of Hastings is proposing to adopt Chapter 152A, MRCCA (Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area) and overlay districts In compliance with MN Rules - Chapter 6106.  An open house is scheduled for Monday November 13, 2023, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm in …

Bank teller in Mississippi accused of stealing $50,000 from her teller drawer

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) - A federal grand jury indicted a former bank teller in Mississippi for embezzlement. The grand jury handed down the indictment against Hailey Sheets on June 12. She worked at a Trustmark branch where she allegedly stole …

More Rain To Cause Mississippi To Climb Into Holiday

After more rain in its basin yesterday, the Mississippi River will be climbing into the July 4th Holiday. This morning river stage at Dubuque is 10.8 feet and will begin to see a rise in the level starting tomorrow morning with a current projecting of …

Buford woman charged with kidnapping, interference with custody after 5-year-old taken to Mississippi