Rochelle HicksLifelong Mississippian Rochelle Hicks has worked more than 15 years in the tourism industry.
Elizabeth "Pippa" JacksonElizabeth "Pippa" Jackson, owner and operator of the Mississippi Animal Rescue Fund--a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter and adoption agency--began taking in and caring for animals starting with a goat she received from a ride operator at the county fair when …
Lafayette StriblingOne of Mississippi's best basketball minds hangs up his whistle this week, after more than 50 years of coaching.
Chad KingThis Halloween, the Fondren Theatre Group brings the cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" back to a Jackson stage for its fourth production.
Kerry BakerMississippians might remember the small town of Smithville in north Mississippi, which was hit particularly hard in April 2011 by a tornado.
Winston R. Pittman Sr. and Alma Dent PittmanJackson State University recently named the auditorium of its College of Business in honor of Winston R. Pittman Sr. and his wife Alma Dent Pittman.
Phillip Lafayette Gibbs & James Earl GreenIn May 1970, the sound of gunfire aimed at students ceased sounds of protest on what was then the Jackson State College campus (now Jackson State University).
Team of the Day: Mississippi State Football TeamMississippi State fans are partying like it's 1999. That's because the Bulldogs are off to their best start since winning eight straight games to start the 1999 season.
Dr. Loretta MooreDr. Loretta Moore's main task as the associate vice president for the Academy of Research and Scholarly Engagement is to nurture the intellectual aspirations and scholarly production of the faculty members at Jackson State University.
K.C. MorrisonDr. K. C. Morrison will present a scholarly discussion of race and the Obama presidency at Tougaloo College.
Jack CarlisleLegendary football coach Jack Carlisle will be the subject of the first annual Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Roast this Tuesday, Oct. 16.
Martha RaddatzMartha Raddatz set a new national standard last night.
Players of the Day: Jackson State RushersSports are normally a bottom-line business, and that bottom line is: Did you win or did you lose? But sometimes, even in defeat, recognition should be given to a special accomplishment.
Skyler BreadyAt 22 years old, Skyler Bready, who is majoring in composition, calls his passion for music an addiction.
Simon HamburgSimon Hamburg, 24, passed away at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson on Oct. 4.