Mississippi Department of Archives and History Director Katie Blount—who led the agency through the establishment of the ...

Oliver Zarphus Prescott, Sr., 89, of Bentonia, MS, formerly of Folkston, GA, passed away on August 11, 2025.

With such a rare diagnosis, the Lockeys understand the acute need for advanced cancer care and life-saving research in Mississippi and have made a $1 million donation to support this work.

A spokesperson for MDE said allocations from various federally funded programs are expected to continue for this school year. The Mississippi Department of Education says it has not received any ...