The beloved Delta State Fighting Okra mascot paid a visit to its skyscraping cousin in Tupelo. Earlier this year, Lee County couple Weylon and Tonja Michael began the process of growing an okra plant that suddenly began to display exceptional … Continued
A man who barricaded himself inside an Olive Branch home is in custody. Officers with the Olive Branch Police Department were dispatched to the home in the 5800 block of South Manor Cove on Monday around 9 a.m. after a … Continued
A Mississippi man faces 10 counts of indecent exposure after reportedly engaging in self-sexual gratification in Eupora. The Webster County Sheriff’s Office reports that Josh Whitlock was booked into the local detention center on Friday. His bond has not been … Continued
Bridges and railroads in Mississippi will be getting a facelift courtesy of a hefty amount of money from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., announced on Monday that the federal agency is delivering $111,432,520 to replace 13 … Continued
A Mississippi teenager who had last been seen Saturday night before being reported missing was found safe across state lines Monday evening. On Monday evening, investigators with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department discovered that John Michael Jones, 16, had been … Continued
Northern Mississippi It will be sunny today with patchy fog in the morning and highs in the lower to mid-80s. Tonight will be clear with lows in the lower 60s. Central Mississippi Today will be sunny with patchy fog in … Continued
In the final exhibition game before starting the regular season next week, Southern Miss rallied for the second consecutive game to defeat the Jackson State Tigers 92-85 in overtime Monday in a charity contest at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg. … Continued
Mississippi State has made history, claiming the first soccer championship in program history, with a team that is a real threat to win it all. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk go from football to futbol as they discuss the amazing … Continued
State Auditor Shad White is highlighting what he believes to be more than $335 million in wasted dollars by government agencies in Mississippi. A report dubbed “Project Momentum,” which aims to increase financial efficiency by eliminating unneeded services and expanding … Continued
In connection with the death of a 26-year-old Starkville woman, a former Tupelo police officer will avoid jail time after taking a plea deal. James Heath Kitchens, 30, pleaded guilty to the charge of manslaughter with culpable negligence. Brittany Phillips, … Continued