Mississippi’s professional theatre, New Stage Theatre is excited to announce its 2026-2027 season of shows. Season 61, Real. Reimagined. Remarkable! Along with this compelling line-up, the theatre will also offer an extra season holiday show. To order your subscription call (601) 948-3533 Ext. 223, go online to www.newstagetheatre.com or stop by the box office at 1100 Carlisle Street in Jackson. “New Stage Theatre’s Season 61 includes stories centered on extraordinary people and...

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will make available state Education Enhancement Funds (EEF) to all public-school districts on July 15 for teachers to purchase instructional supplies for their classes throughout the school year. For the first time, EEF funds are being provided to teachers through a digital wallet platform. Each eligible teacher has been allocated $748 in EEF funds for the 2026-27 school year. Teachers will access these funds through ClassWallet, a digital wallet...

Pujya Dr. Gnanvatsal Swami, a renowned life coach, spiritual leader, and internationally acclaimed speaker from BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, delivered an inspiring keynote titled Think Different, Be Different, Succeed Different before an audience of more than 1,000 people at the Hilton Jackson on Wednesday evening. The event brought together leaders and members of Indian American religious, cultural, and civic organizations from across Mississippi, including BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir –...