Student athletes from Mississippi’s public, private, two-year and four-year postsecondary institutions were honored recently for their achievements in the classroom with the annual Halbrook Awards. The awards were presented during a recent virtual business meeting of the Mississippi Association of … Continued
On December 5, 1982, a child’s body was found floating in the Escatawpa River. She was referred to as “Baby Jane Doe” and “Delta Dawn”, but through the wonders of DNA technology, the little girl has been identified. At a … Continued
For the second time this week, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting the state’s largest one-day increase of new COVID-19 cases. Today’s report of 2,480—the third consecutive day over 2,000 new cases—brings the state’s total up to 161,516. … Continued
Ole Miss football has suspended team activities until next Wednesday, December 9th. Earlier this week, the Rebels announced that a small number of positive tests among staff members and players resulted in the cancellation of practice and that additional testing … Continued
It’s been just over a month since Mississippians went to the polls to cast their ballots in the 2020 general election and the results have now been certified and posted by Secretary of State Michael Watson. Minutes after the polls … Continued
The man accused of killing two officers in Lincoln County has been granted a change of venue for his upcoming trial. Marquis Flowers is charged in the 2018 shooting deaths of Brookhaven Police officer James White and Corporal Zach Moak. … Continued
The high school football season in Mississippi is nearing its end as the state championship games get underway today at Veterans-Memorial Stadium in Jackson. Below, you’ll find a schedule of the games that will take place today and tomorrow and … Continued
In cooperation with the Mississippi State Department of Health’s recommendation that all Mississippians should avoid social gatherings—including weddings, funerals, and church services—the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi is officially suspending in-person worship, effective immediately. In a public letter, Rt. Rev. Brian R. … Continued
Photo courtesy of the Mississippi Aquarium Four new bottlenosed residents have arrived at the Mississippi Aquarium. The aquarium announced that its four male Atlantic bottlenose dolphins arrived safely to its Gulfport campus and are “comfortably acclimating to their new habitat.” … Continued
An investigation into the death of an infant at an Oxford daycare facility has resulted in an arrest. The Oxford Police Department has arrested 23-year-old Amy Rogers on a culpable negligence manslaughter charge after the 8-week-old infant died at Mother … Continued