
The Latest from the Mississippi Golden Triangle
The Hwy 15 Yard Sale Brings Hundreds of Vendors to East Mississippi Towns, Stretching From Newton to Maben
Flea-market owners and independent vendors have collaborated to create a string of yard sales that stretches along Highway 15, through multiple East Central and Golden Triangle Mississippi towns. The Hwy 15 Yard Sale lasts from June 4 to June 7, 2026.
Alumni and Community Leaders Outline Their Top Qualities for Mississippi University for Women’s Next President
Mississippi University for Women alumni, staff and Columbus city officials spoke to IHL board members on April 14 on what they wanted to see in their next president.
Mississippi Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday he was declaring a state of emergency ahead of a massive approaching winter storm that is threatening to blanket much of the eastern half of the country in ice, snow or both.
Gov. Reeves Grants Clemency to Black Man Who Was Illegally Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves granted clemency to Marcus Taylor, a Black man whom a judge illegally sentenced to serve 15 years in prison for a Schedule III drug offense. The law only permitted a maximum five-year prison sentence.

