Country and rock singer and “American Idol” finalist Colin Stough will headline the 2025 Mississippi Makers Fest, which is a free music, food, and arts festival sponsored by Nissan. The annual event will take place at the Two Mississippi Museums on the Entergy Plaza in downtown Jackson on Saturday,

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Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) delivered his State of the State address on Wednesday. During his speech, the governor stated that 2024 was the single greatest year

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is scheduled to deliver his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves delivered his 2025 State of the State address on Wednesday, Jan. 29. He mainly focused on the state’s economic and academic achievements. Read his full speech below, watch it in the video above or open this link.

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A Mississippi singer is headlining this year's Mississippi Makers Fest. Colin Stough is from Gattman in Monroe County. He was seen in the national spotlight when he was a runner up to win American Idol in 2023. The Makers Fest is scheduled Saturday, May 10 at the Two Mississippi Museums in downtown Jackson.

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