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Mississippi Power commits $350,000 to community, small business relief during COVID-19 crisis.

Thursday, March 26 by Caston Countz

Mississippi Power remains committed to delivering safe and reliable energy to our customers as the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to impact our state. The company has also recognized several community needs that have increased during the crisis, especially grocery supplies and assistance with household budgeting.Mississippi... Read More.

Severe Weather is a possibility for Southern Mississippi Early Thursday Morning

Wednesday, October 31 by Caston Countz

A threat for severe thunderstorms will increase late tonight and persist into tomorrow morning. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat, but tornadoes will also be possible. The greatest threat for tornadoes will be across Northeast Louisiana, and portions of central, west central, and southwest... Read More.

Potential of Severe Weather on Saturday Afternoon and Evening

Friday, March 9 by Caston Countz

Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, southern and coastal portions of Mississippi will experience the slight/marginal possibility of severe weather that could produce thunderstorms with 60mph wind gusts, large hail and isolated tornadoes. #mswx ... Severe thunderstorms are officially defined as storms that are... Read More.

Patchy Frost Possible Wednesday Night/Thursday Morning

Wednesday, March 7 by Caston Countz

A light freeze is expected on Friday morning especially across areas along and east of a line from Grenada to Morton to Laurel. Areas of frost are expected mainly across those areas. Elsewhere, patchy frost will be possible Friday morning, especially along and east... Read More.

Winter Weather Advisory out for Thursday night into Friday Morning

Thursday, December 7 by Caston Countz

Including the cities of Vidalia, Ferriday, West Ferriday, Meridian, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, Wesson, Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh, Bay Springs, Heidelberg, Quitman, Stonewall, Shubuta, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, Brookhaven, Monticello, New Hebron, Prentiss, Bassfield, Collins, Mount Olive, Laurel, Columbia, West Hattiesburg, Lumberton, Purvis, and Hattiesburg 333 AM CST Thu Dec 7... Read More.

Southern Miss Historian Uncovers New Information About The Civil War’s Last Slave

Wednesday, September 21 by Caston Countz

The life of Sylvester Magee has intrigued many over the past several decades and the man who claimed to be 130 years old at the time of his death was something of a national sensation. Though dozens of accounts have been written about him,... Read More.

College Football Scores Week 3

Sunday, September 18 by Caston Countz

Troy 37Southern Miss. 31 1 Alabama 4819 Ole Miss 41 20 LSU 23Miss. State 20 Other SEC Scores:15 Tennessee 28Ohio 19 16 Georgia 28Missouri 27 17 Texas A&M 29Auburn 16 23 Florida 32North Texas 0 24 Arkansas 42Texas State 3 Georgia Tech 38Vanderbilt 7 South Carolina 20East Carolina 15 Kentucky 62New... Read More.

USM to cut nonresident tuition in bid to boost enrollment

Friday, September 16 by Caston Countz

AP=The University of Southern Mississippi is cutting tuition for students from outside the state in a bid to boost enrollment and revenue.Mississippi’s College Board voted Thursday to approve USM’s plans to cut non-resident tuition and fees from $16,529 to $9,964 starting in fall 2017.... Read More.