Firm Not to Blame for Jackson Teen’s Death After She Hit Uncovered Manhole, Mississippi Appeals Court Rules

An engineering firm is not responsible for a Jackson teen’s death in a car accident, the Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday, upholding a Hinds County Circuit Court judge’s decision. Frances Fortner, an 18-year-old senior at Jackson Academy, was …

Huskies Open Regional Against Mississippi State

Story Links LUBBOCK, Texas – Washington softball opens the road to the Women's College World Series on Friday versus No. 18 Mississippi State. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. PT on ESPN2.   The Huskies will face either No. 18 Texas Tech or Brown on …

Mrs. Mississippi visits Petal library

PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - A special guest surprised children at the Petal Branch Library for story and craft time. Jamie Howe, who currently holds the Mrs. Mississippi title, visited the library to let the young Petal community get to know her a little better …

Mississippi 3rd graders set record in reading assessment, Mississippi officials say

JACKSON, Miss. - A record high 77.3% of Mississippi third graders passed the state reading assessment on their first attempt in 2025, the Mississippi Department of Education reported. Students took the test this spring as part of the 2024-25 school year. …

The Metropolitan YMCAs of Mississippi and DaVita Launch Collaborative Community Kidney Health Program in Jackson

The Metropolitan YMCAs of Mississippi  and DaVita announce the launch of their Collaborative Community Kidney Health Program (CCKHP), a community offering for health education and screenings, in Metro Jackson.   This collaborative program is designed to …

Record-high number of Mississippi third graders passed state reading test on first try

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Seventy-seven percent of Mississippi third graders passed their reading state test on the first try. It’s the state’s highest percentage ever, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced on Thursday, May 15. The MDE …

SCHEDULE: Mississippi high school baseball championships begin May 20 in Pearl

PEARL, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi high school state baseball championships begin May 20 in Pearl. Each series is best of three. 1A: West Union vs. Taylorsville 2A: East Union vs. Clarkdale/Pisgah 3A: Mooreville vs. Seminary/West Marion 4A: Newton …

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Record number of Mississippi third-graders pass reading assessment; see how local districts performed

Published 12:48 pm Thursday, May 15, 2025 NATCHEZ – A record high number of Mississippi third-graders passed the state reading assessment on the first attempt this spring, prompting praise from statewide education leaders. “These results are outstanding. …

Longtime Northwest Mississippi football coach Bobby Franklin dies

Longtime Northwest Mississippi football coach Bobby Franklin dies Published 10:56 am Thursday, May 15, 2025 SENATOBIA — Bobby Franklin, a former Ole Miss football star who went on to win two national championships as a coach at Northwest Mississippi …