Mississippi church destroyed in violent tornadoes. See the heartbreaking photos
A church in Purvis, Mississippi, took a direct hit from a violent tornado Wednesday night.
May 7, 2026Open source
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SIP Manufacturing opens Southaven facility
About 18 months after beginning its search for a second location, SIP Manufacturing marked its expansion into Mississippi on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting...
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Finding Words to Make the Story Sing 3 MIN READ
The songwriters’ festival that rolled through Meridian last weekend, based at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, offered live music, recordin...
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Tired of beach bars, tourist spots? Try these 10 Mississippi Coast restaurants loved by locals.
They serve Vietnamese food, southern dishes, po-boys and more across Long Beach, Pass Christian, Gulfport, Biloxi and Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Mississippi district attorney urges agencies investigating Nolan Wells' death to avoid public statements
The Jackson County district attorney has issued a video statement regarding the death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Egg recall affects Louisiana due to Salmonella concerns
A recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs produced in Texas is affecting Louisiana and other states due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Mystery woman Nolan Wells' friends say he was chatting to when they left island is identified... as her sis...
Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, mysteriously disappeared during a Fourth of July party on Horn Island, of the coast of Mississippi, and his body was found washed up...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
State of Mississippi opposes Supervisor Foster’s judicial redistricting lawsuit
The State of Mississippi is opposing a lawsuit filed by Supervisor Robert Foster to overturn a majority-minority judicial subdistrict in DeSoto County claimi...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
United Way planning school supply deliveries soon 1 MIN READ
Over the last couple of weeks United Way of East Mississippi has been collecting and sorting various back to school supplies following another successful Stu...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Missing on Horn Island, funeral, autopsy: See timeline of events in Nolan Wells case
Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Mississippi native and standout football player, was found dead on Horn Island. Here’s a timeline of events leading to his disa...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Nolan Wells’ independent autopsy results in ‘undetermined’ cause and manner of death
The doctor who performed the autopsy said in the report that he couldn’t rule out foul play in the Mississippi teen’s death.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Preliminary independent autopsy results for Nolan Wells' death released
The independent autopsy results in Nolan Wells' death have been released. The 18-year-old was found dead off the Mississippi coast earlier this month.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Nolan Wells' independent autopsy says cause, manner of death 'undetermined pending investigation'
The preliminary findings from Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells' independent autopsy were announced on Wednesday as the investigation into his death continues.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Nolan Wells' cause of death undetermined, family's autopsy shows Nolan Wells, 18, was found dead just off H...
Nolan Wells, 18, was found dead just off Horn Island in Mississippi after enjoying a day out with friends on July 4.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Results of Nolan Wells autopsy to be released at NAACP Chicago conference
Wells, 18, disappeared after a July 4 boat trip with friends off the Mississippi coast. The results of an independent autopsy into his death is set to be rel...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Tropical Storm Bertha drifts toward land as Hurricane Fausto forms in the eastern Pacific
The slow-moving storm is expected to unleash heavy rain on coastal areas of northern Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana as it pushes west toward Texas.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Mississippi officials offer too much certainty in Nolan Xavier Wells’ death
Nolan Xavier Wells went with friends for a July 4 excursion in Mississippi and he never came back. Officials say no foul play is suspected, but the quick cer...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Nolan Wells' autopsy results expected this week, Ben Crump announces
Preliminary autopsy results for a Mississippi teen who died on Horn Island over the July 4th weekend are expected to be announced this week.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Stop Saying Kids Can’t Read
Everyone is talking about the reading crisis. But inside the “Mississippi Miracle,” it’s all about comprehension.
Jul 21, 2026Open source
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Purvis is in Lamar County, Mississippi.
Region: Mississippi Gulf Coast
ZIP Codes
39475
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SIP Manufacturing opens Southaven facility
About 18 months after beginning its search for a second location, SIP Manufacturing marked its expansion into Mississippi on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting...
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Finding Words to Make the Story Sing 3 MIN READ
The songwriters’ festival that rolled through Meridian last weekend, based at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, offered live music, recordin...
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Tired of beach bars, tourist spots? Try these 10 Mississippi Coast restaurants loved by locals.
They serve Vietnamese food, southern dishes, po-boys and more across Long Beach, Pass Christian, Gulfport, Biloxi and Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Mississippi district attorney urges agencies investigating Nolan Wells' death to avoid public statements
The Jackson County district attorney has issued a video statement regarding the death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Egg recall affects Louisiana due to Salmonella concerns
A recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs produced in Texas is affecting Louisiana and other states due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Mystery woman Nolan Wells' friends say he was chatting to when they left island is identified... as her sis...
Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, mysteriously disappeared during a Fourth of July party on Horn Island, of the coast of Mississippi, and his body was found washed up...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
State of Mississippi opposes Supervisor Foster’s judicial redistricting lawsuit
The State of Mississippi is opposing a lawsuit filed by Supervisor Robert Foster to overturn a majority-minority judicial subdistrict in DeSoto County claimi...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
United Way planning school supply deliveries soon 1 MIN READ
Over the last couple of weeks United Way of East Mississippi has been collecting and sorting various back to school supplies following another successful Stu...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Missing on Horn Island, funeral, autopsy: See timeline of events in Nolan Wells case
Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Mississippi native and standout football player, was found dead on Horn Island. Here’s a timeline of events leading to his disa...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Coordinates
31.1495620, -89.4623010
Local Time
10:36 PM America/Chicago
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