The grants, awarded to nonprofits, schools and local governments, will fund educational and celebratory programs that highlight Mississippi's role in American history.
The event will begin with a parade at 1 p.m. Activities in the park will start at 1:30 p.m. and continue throughout the day, ending with fireworks after dark.
The nationwide effort is led by an alliance of journalists, nonprofit leaders and other supporters who want to highlight the value of reliable local reporting.
The course is for initial certification or recertification for a private applicator license, which is required to purchase and use limited-use pesticides in Mississippi.
County officials said Feb. 1 was the deadline to pay without a penalty. Since then, unpaid taxes have accrued a 0.50% penalty each month through August.
The effort is aimed at building support for Senate Bill 2614, which would give county law enforcement the authority to use radar for speed enforcement.
After years without a location to showcase artifacts, the Perry County Historical Society plans to reopen a county museum April 18 inside the former Bura Conway Public Library building in Runnelstown.
Mississippi has recorded an estimated 23 fire-related deaths so far this year. Officials said 17 of those deaths were linked to homes without working smoke alarms.
Volunteers are packing food boxes this week as part of Extra Table’s annual March of the Mayors campaign, a statewide effort to fight hunger across Mississippi.
Two mobile sports betting bills proposing changes to the state’s gaming laws have passed through committee and are headed to the House for a full vote.
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Southern Transportation District Commissioner Charles Busby announced significant progress on multiple Mississippi Department of Transportation projects across southeast Mississippi....
