Out of the Collection: 1890 ferry company $50 share

In May 1873, the Burlington and Henderson County Ferry Company was organized after the public boat, Flint Hills, which transported passengers on the Mississippi River between Burlington, Iowa, and Henderson County, Illinois, was pronounced too old...

AbbVie Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 3 UP-AA Trial Evaluating Upadacitinib for Alopecia Areata

In Study 2 of the pivotal Phase 3 UP-AA clinical program, upadacitinib (RINVOQ ® ) achieved the primary endpoint, demonstrating that 44.6% and 54.3% of patients with severe alopecia areata treated with upadacitinib 15 mg and 30 mg, respectively,...

This Mississippi Dining Experience Has Been Called One of the Best Restaurants in the U.S.

UMS-Wright athletes ‘bought in’ to culture under new football coach Sam Williams

David Lott remembers the first practice under new UMS-Wright coach Sam Williams. After getting in the gym and working out a bit, the defensive back gathered fellow seniors Caplyn Reed and Perry Hand to lead a team meeting. “We were like, ‘You’re...

InsureThink How NOAA and FEMA cuts will reshape the P&C insurance industry

Every day, property and casualty (P&C) insurers make thousands of decisions relating to wildfire exposure, coastal risk and flood-prone zones. What's often overlooked is the common foundation these decisions rely on: publicly funded data and...

Ontario Federation of Agriculture tackles concerns over BESS developments

KIM BURTON-SCHRAM LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Construction is progressing well on the North Glengarry battery energy storage system (BESS) next to Highway 417 on Skye Road, just north of the village of Dunvegan. The sunny summer...

Cheapest diesel in cities across Mississippi County in week ending July 19

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across Mississippi County selling...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Mississippi County in week ending July 19?

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Mississippi County...

America’s Economic Engines: The Biggest Industry in Every State

The Biggest Industry in Every State, Mapped Key Takeaways Real estate is the biggest industry in 26 states, including most coastal states. Manufacturing accounts for the largest share of GDP in 13 states, concentrated in the Midwest and the South....

ACES receives Mississippi Arts Commission grant

Published 11:05 am Monday, July 28, 2025 The Arts & Community Events Society of Meridian has been awarded a $3,500 Arts-Based Community Development grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission as part of the more than $1.7 million in grants MAC...

Can a Mississippi newspaperman prevail over Google?

Published 2:29 am Sunday, July 27, 2025 Federal District Judge Amit P. Mehta in Washington, D.C., will soon decide if Mississippi’s Wyatt Emmerich will be a potential St. George about to slay the Google dragon or just a modern Don Quixote...

Entergy CEO Highlights Company’s Role in Boosting Economic Growth in the Gulf South

Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) is among the 13 Best Electrical Infrastructure Stocks to Invest In. At Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR)’s 76th annual meeting, CEO Drew Marsh stressed the company’s role in driving economic growth and promoting...

Neshoba Co. Fair: Gipson, Hosemann Have Plans for Your Kids, the Classroom, Farming

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.–The future of agriculture in Mississippi was the main focus of Mississippi Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson’s speech at the Neshoba County Fair Wednesday, though he did begin his speech with a repeat of his announcement that he is...

Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for July 26, 2025

The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 26, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from July 26 drawing 01-09-10-24-27 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...

How This Billionaire Family Is Succeeding Despite The Collapse Of The American Shipping Industry

Thomas Crowley Jr., the third generation to run Crowley Maritime, has figured out how to navigate the U.S.’ protectionist laws. The tanker American Energy is 900 feet long with a black hull; its bridge reaches the height of a ten-story building....

Why are some states better than others at defending religious liberty?

Some states are more proactive than others in protecting religious freedom, a new report from First Liberty Institute’s Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy found. Florida ranked first in the report’s 2025 edition, which is up from sixth...

Upcoming archeological program to help understand Section 106 of the NHPA

Jessica Cogburn, Archeologist and Section 106 Program Manager for the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program The Ouachita Chapter of the Arkansas Archeological Society will host a talk by Jessica Cogburn of the Arkansas Historic Preservation...

Attorney General Nessel secures legal resolution with alleged tree scammers

LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced the resolution of a lawsuit against a group of tree companies accused of deceiving consumers seeking storm clean-up services. The suit alleged that a Florida-based firm,...

Meridian woman wins $2,500 with Cash Pop ticket

A Meridian woman is celebrating a $2,500 lottery win, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation said. Officials say the unidentified lucky player purchased a winning Cash Pop ticket at Pine Springs in Meridian. She successfully claimed her prize...

Ridgeland receives top municipal award

By STAFF REPORTS The Mississippi Municipal League (MML) honored the 2025 Municipal Excellence Awards Winners at the 94th Annual MML Conference Award Luncheon held in Biloxi, Mississippi, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center last...