‘A casino in every pocket’: Mississippi illegal online sports betting thrives as legalization stalls

On the heels of the Legislature’s most recent failed attempt to legalize mobile sports betting in Mississippi, a 52-year-old gambling enthusiast named Gary drew a distinction between himself and his fellow bettors: He is a winner, and most of them are …

Mississippi River Festival Plans for Two-Day Lineup This June

Our Daily Show Interview! Road to MRF June 27-28th! ALTON - The Mississippi River Festival is coming up quickly, and organizer Nick Bifano couldn’t be more excited. From June 27 to June 28, 2025, Riverbend residents are invited to the Alton Amphitheater …

Mississippi takes next steps toward execution of Coast man

Richard Jordan's execution is pending a response from the U.S. Supreme Court to his petition for review. Mississippi has executed 23 people since the nationwide moratorium on executions was lifted in 1977. The state offers four methods of execution: …

Mississippi Can’t Possibly Have Good Schools

Painting the Deep South as an embarrassing cultural backwater is one of the last socially acceptable forms of prejudice among elites. It’s not just tolerated—it’s venerated. Mississippi is probably the top target. I don’t have to tell you why. You know …

Mississippi Man Loses $100K in Solar Panel Installation Disaster

CARRIERE, Miss. (WVUE) – A Mississippi man invested nearly $100,000 in solar panels for his property in hopes of reducing his electric bill, but he claims the company responsible for the installation has vanished. Jim Dutton, who operates a vintage car …

The Acropolis – in Mississippi – Takes You to Greece, Music and Food

Chances are when you think of Greek diners and restaurants it’s in cities like Chicago, New York, Boston and areas with a Greek-American community across the country but there’s a good one in Biloxi, Mississippi. It’s named Acropolis and is operated and …

Climate Change Made April Rainfall in Mississippi Valley 40% More Likely

Jackson, Mississippi – A new study reveals that human-caused climate change significantly increased the likelihood and severity of the catastrophic rainfall that occurred across the central Mississippi Valley from April 3 to April 6, 2025. The analysis, …

Mississippi Man left in the dark after Louisiana solar company disappears

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Mississippi man details concerns with solar panels after Louisiana company he purchased from seems to have vanished

CARRIERE, Miss. (WVUE) - Looking to save money on his electric bill, a Mississippi man says he shelled out nearly $100,000 for new solar panels for his property. But he says the company hired to do the work seemingly has vanished. Inside his 3,000 square- …