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Embark on a magical journey as the Mississippi Children’s Museum in Jackson unveils the Gertrude C. Ford’s “The Enchanted Land of Story.” This captivating garden experience invites guests to imagine, explore, and discover a realm where stories come to life. The Gertrude C. Ford Literacy Garden initially opened its doors in 2014 and has warmly…

The “Eudora Welty: Other Places” photography exhibit is now open at the Eudora Welty House & Garden Visitor Center. The special exhibit is free to visit and will be on display for two years. “In her memoir ‘One Writer’s Beginnings,’ Eudora Welty wrote, ‘Through travel I first became aware of the outside world; it was through travel that I…

The Mississippi Public Service Commission has officially declared April 18 as Lineman Appreciation Day in the state of Mississippi. This proclamation recognizes the hard work, dedication and essential role that linemen play in ensuring the reliable delivery of electricity to the residents and businesses of Mississippi. Click to view a special message from your commissioners.…

Johnnie Frank Bines Jr. has been named STAR Student for the 2023-2024 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program. The program was held April 4 at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl. The theme for the event is “Pathways to Success.” This year will mark the 59th Anniversary of…

Following last week’s delivery of a Mississippi congressional delegation letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday approved Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) signup in all 82 counties in Mississippi.  A 120-day signup period will run from April 15 to Aug. 15, 2024. Requirements for participation in EFRP: Restoration must…

As part of Work Zone Awareness Week, the Mississippi Department of Transportation encourages everyone to participate in Go Orange Day on Wednesday, April 17, by wearing orange apparel. Go Orange Day is an opportunity for everyone in the community to show their support for work zone safety by wearing orange. In recent years, work zone…

The Mississippi Department of Transportation and Gov. Tate Reeves are joining forces this week to remind the public “Work Zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last forever,” the theme for 2024 National Work Zone Awareness Week. To call attention to the life-and-death issues facing workers and the public in work zones, Reeves has…

Do you have a lonely child who needs a friend?  Adopt Bert.  Do you have a child with excess energy?  Adopt Bert.  This dog is 75 pounds of sweetness, with a perpetual smile.  He walks nicely on a leash and loves to play fetch until naptime.  Bert is smart and treat motivated, so he should…

The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office and county circuit clerks have received numerous calls regarding mailers distributed by the private entity The Voter Participation Center. The mailers provide that, according to review, someone at the address may not be registered to vote and encourages completion and submission of a voter registration form. This is not…

By Bonnie Coblentz, MSU Extension Service The South’s natural background music of the summer will start as soon as cicadas, known for their loud songs, emerge across parts of the state. Blake Layton, entomologist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said Mississippi is home to at least 24 types of cicadas. These are classified…