Butter Horse and Bee Exhibit Debuts at the 2025 Mississippi Valley Fair

Talented butter sculptor Sarah Pratt is bringing a fresh exhibit, “Butter Horse and Bee,” to the Mississippi Valley Fair, set for daily display from July 29th to August 3rd, 2025. Pratt, who began sculpting at the age of 14, inherited her craft from …

See Purple Paint in Mississippi? Time To Turn Around Right Now

While you're out exploring the wilderness on a nice summer hike, there's some things you should keep an eye out for, just to make sure you're not putting yourself in a dangerous or unlawful situation. While you're enjoying that natural  …

‘Clear the Shelters’ campaign underway at Humane Society of South Mississippi

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- For just $15, prospective pet owners can bring home a new furry friend thanks to the Bissel Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters event happening at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. The limited time event is helping homeless …

Mississippi Ranks High with Most Vacant Homes

MISSISSIPPI- Mississippi ranks high in homeownership, but thousands of homes are sitting empty.  A LendingTree report shows about 15% of homes in the state are vacant one of the highest rates in the U.S. That’s over 200,000 vacant homes out of 1.3 million. …

Does a Confederate monument represent Brandon, Mississippi? Locals weigh in at town hall

BRANDON, Miss. (AP) — Rankin County residents packed Brandon City Hall to discuss whether a Confederate statue belongs in the Mississippi town’s center where a bulk of local traffic flows. But most took stances on whether it represents heritage or hate. “ …

Newly crowned Miss Mississippi Teen Volunteer is turning heads by helping others

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - She's a college student, a former child actress and now, a state titleholder. But for Josie Todd, her biggest role is off the pageant stage — by helping others. At 19, she's already making a name for herself.  The Collierville …

Nuclear plants in Louisiana, Mississippi rack up low-level safety, security findings, group says

Entergy Corp.'s three nuclear power plants in southern Louisiana and Mississippi had some of the most safety and security issues among plants of their type in the nation over the past three years, but most, if not all, were in the lowest risk category, …

A Mississippi Coast island caught fire again during a July 4th fireworks show. What now?

Biloxi’s leaders are debating how to lower the risk of brush fires after Deer Island ignited again this year during an annual Fourth of July fireworks show. The city and its fire chief said this week they are considering several solutions for next year, …

Mississippi picked wrong state bird

The mockingbird is Mississippi’s official state bird; I looked it up. After spending several days in our neighboring state a few years ago, I’m of the opinion that whoever chose the mocker picked the wrong bird. The right choice, in my opinion, was right …

Overnight shooting investigation on Mississippi Boulevard