Mississippi’s sales tax holiday set for July 11-13

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi’s sales tax holiday is set for July 11-13. Sales tax is not due during this period on clothing, footwear or school supplies if the sales price of a single item is less than $100. Open this link to view a list of eligible …

Gospel legend 'Mama' Mosie Burks of Mississippi Mass Choir funeral set 

Gospel music trailblazer and Mississippi Mass Choir legend "Mama" Mosie Burks died Monday at age 92. Burks, known for her powerful voice and inspiring performances, joined the Mississippi Mass Choir in the mid-90s and toured internationally for …

Could Oklahoma hire Mississippi State’s Zac Selmon as athletic director?

STARKVILLE — Oklahoma needs a new athletic director, and it could impact Mississippi State.  Joe Castiglione announced his planned retirement as the Sooners AD on July 8 at a news conference. The plan is for him to remain in the role until a new AD is …

Here are Mississippi State football's SEC media days attendees 

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football's representatives at SEC media days will be quarterback Blake Shapen, safety Isaac Smith and wide receiver Brenen Thompson. The event will take place from July 14-17 at the College Football Hall of Fame and Omni …

Mississippi Top Reads 

Sunday, July 13, 2025 1. “Lay Your Armor Down,” Michael Farris Smith, Little Brown & Company 2. “Jacktown USA,” Kamel King, Republic 3. “A Republican’s Lament,” Bill Crawford, University Press of Mississippi 4. “Atmosphere,” Taylor Jenkins Reid, …

Man convicted of meth trafficking, gun possession in Mississippi Co.

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A man was convicted of meth trafficking and gun possession in Mississippi County following a one-day jury trial. A Mississippi County jury found Bobby Spencer guilty of second-degree meth trafficking and unlawful possession …

Q&A: How a conservative Mississippi mom became an advocate for legalizing drugs

Christina Dent never imagined she’d become an advocate for legalizing drugs. A self-described conservative Christian mom from Jackson, Mississippi, Dent spent most of her life far removed from the world of addiction — until she met a woman whose addiction …

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Mississippi Mass Choir legend “Mama” Moise Burks dies at 92

Photo courtesy of Facebook MIAMI – “Mama” Moise Burks, the legendary gospel singer who was one of the voices of the Mississippi Mass Choir, has died. She was 92. According to reports, Burks’ daughter and the Mass Choir confirmed her passing. “We will keep …