Author: Staff Report
MDOT to suspend work, urges safe driving for holiday travel
JACKSON, MISS. – ‘Tis the season for holiday travel! In 2025, AAA projects a record 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the holidays. This forecast is a 2.2% increase over 2024, breaking the previous record of 119.7... Read More.
Leake Academy Sweeps Winston in Madden
The Leake Academy varsity basketball teams were back in action at the Joe F. Shepard Gymnasium in Madden tonight hosting the Patriots of Winston Academy from Louisville in MAIS District 2 -3A action. The Lady Rebels defeated the Lady Patriots by 42 points, 72-30... Read More.
Statewide Residential Safe Room Grant Program Update #2
Pearl, Miss. – All Mississippi residents who applied for the Statewide Residential Safe Room Grant Program have been notified if they have been selected for a reimbursement grant. Applicants selected in the lottery were notified via email from [email protected] with instructions on how to continue the... Read More.
Kosciusko Artist L.V. Hull to be honored in major museum exhibit opening in Jackson
Jackson, MS — For the first time, the Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) is dedicating a major exhibition to the life and work of L.V. Hull, the self-taught artist from Kosciusko whose creative vision transformed her small-town home into a vibrant art environment. LV... Read More.
MDOT to announce the 12 Days of Christmas sign contest winners
JACKSON, MISS. – The countdown to Christmas has begun! Starting Dec. 14, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will showcase the winning signs of its 12 Days of Christmas digital message sign (DMS) contest.
Over the past month, MDOT has collected over 350 Christmas-themed holiday... Read More.
Natchez Trace Parkway closure in Choctaw and Webster Counties extended
TUPELO, Miss. – Construction-related closure of the Natchez Trace Parkway between Mississippi Highway 413 (milepost 181) and U.S. Highway 82 (milepost 204) in Choctaw and Webster counties will remain in effect longer than originally anticipated.
The section of the parkway, including the Jeff Busby Campground... Read More.
