Mississippi Collection of Double Eagles Among Elite Offerings at Heritage Long Beach Expo Auction

Two rare Liberty Head Double Eagles from the Mississippi Collection. Image: Heritage Auctions/Coinweek. There are times when a collection is too vast and too impressive to fit into just one auction. Such is the case with the Mississippi Collection of …

Storms damaged at least 30 homes in south Mississippi on Wednesday

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Mid-week storms damaged at least 30 homes and 6 businesses in south Mississippi. The storms swept through the state on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Gov. Tate Reeves and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) reported damage to 20 …

Where is the Mississippi Legislature with court-ordered redistricting?

Rumors of disgruntled lawmakers, potentially contentious special elections and an already passed House plan could put pressure on Senate leadership to unveil a legislative redistricting proposal, per a federal court order. However, that pressure will not …

Storms moving into Mississippi tonight, bringing threat of damaging winds, tornadoes

Storms moving into Mississippi tonight, bringing threat of damaging winds, tornadoes Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 8:50 AM CST Feb 15, 2025 ahead of the storms is already in the area this morning. We're starting off in the …

Mississippi ballot initiative measure set to die for fourth straight year

The House on Thursday will likely let a proposal that would restore voters’ right to sidestep the Legislature and put measures on a statewide ballot die without a vote. House Constitution Chairman Price Wallace, a Republican from Mendenhall, told …

Bobcats in Mississippi? Who knew?

Bobcats in Mississippi? Who knew? Wildlife department extends small game seasons. Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 10:30 AM CST Feb 13, 2025 There are, apparently, bobcats in Mississippi. In fact, many may not know that they are …

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Lottery player wins $2 million in central Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — A lucky lottery player in central Mississippi won $2 million. The winner matched all five white balls in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced on Thursday morning, Feb. 13. The player …

Mississippi Kites: New Raptors to West Texas Embody Wild Tenacity

Many wild creatures have paid a high price for human success, as their habitats have vanished amidst our own relentless expansion. But there are others that are thriving alongside us, and capitalizing on the changes we’ve wrought. Mississippi kites are a …

Mississippi Legalizes Mobile Sports Betting

The Mississippi House of Representatives has passed a bill to legalize mobile sports betting in the state, following years of illegal gambling and missed opportunities for revenue generation. In an overwhelmingly approved vote on Monday, lawmakers approved …