Good morning, Jackson.

Julie Lee joined Mississippi Today and the Deep South Today Investigative Reporting Center as a data reporter Tuesday and will use her background in investigative journalism and neuroscience to analyze complex data sets and tell the stories behind the numbers.

The Mississippi State Fair is offering free brisket biscuits to veterans and active-duty service members who show valid military ID. (The Department of Agriculture and Commerce and Beef Council partner to provide the treat at the fair’s biscuit booth.)

Mississippi Book Festival returns to Jackson on Saturday, Sept.

26 with panels, signings, and workshops at the state capitol building and Galloway United Methodist Church — a free event open to all.

Mississippi Today brings back Adam Ganucheau to revisit The Other Side’s early days (the series will mark its 10-year milestone) as Mary Margaret White teams with editor-in-chief Emily Wagster Pettus to preview upcoming anniversary celebrations and future plans.

The Punjabi Mela Celebration brings community members together in Ridgeland with music, art, and food today.

The event highlights diverse cultural traditions in an engaging setting.

Researchers recorded the state's first manatee mating at the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve on Sept.

24, 2024, when a female and a presumed male were observed using a drone. This discovery suggests that Mississippi waters may support manatee reproduction in a new way.

The Madison County Board of Supervisors approved a $48M bond for a new 50,000 sqft conference center behind Topgolf in Ridgeland on Tuesday+ the site is part of the Prado Vista development that will also include a 250-room Dolce by Wyndham Hotel.

Ole Miss stayed at No. 9 in the AP college football rankings after a 41 to 38 win over Louisville on Sunday, Sept.

6 at Nashville's Nissan Stadium thanks to a 48-yard game-winning kick by Lucas Carneiro. The Rebels will open their home game against Charlotte on Saturday.