One lottery player has been marked as the luckiest in Mississippi history. An unnamed individual from Petal will lay claim to $10 million after matching all five Double Play white balls plus the Double Play Powerball during Monday night’s Powerball … Continued
Homeschooled kids in Mississippi could soon be eligible to play public school sports, per a piece of legislation that passed the House of Representatives without debate on Tuesday. House Bill 1617, referred to as the “Tim Tebow Act,” aims to … Continued
In the aftermath of a recent controversy surrounding the mislabeling of seafood by a prominent Mississippi Gulf Coast restaurant and wholesaler, lawmakers are looking to ensure transparency when one dines in a region of the state touted for its decorated … Continued
Mississippi-based Keesler Federal Credit Union has been named one of “America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions” by Newsweek. Keesler Federal, founded in 1947 to serve military personnel at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, has experienced tremendous growth over … Continued
On Wednesday, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office announced an update on the ongoing investigations into communication wire thefts on the Gulf coast. According to Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations, Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, and Hancock … Continued
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Madison Scott scored 22 points and Mississippi rallied from an eight-point second half deficit to beat No. 8 Kentucky 66-57 on Monday night. Ole Miss (16-7, 7-4 Southeastern Conference) used an 18-4 spurt midway through the … Continued
Northern Mississippi It’s going to be a wet day, with showers that could include locally heavy rainfall and highs in the lower 50s. Expect more showers tonight, with lows in the mid-40s. Central Mississippi It will be warmer today with … Continued
An ongoing rift between Republican State Auditor Shad White and a growing number of elected officials in Mississippi has widened over the last month. The second-term auditor said Monday the pushback has only served to spur him closer to taking … Continued
The Mississippi House of Representatives passed legislation to require prisons to provide inmates with protective gear when working with hazardous materials or raw chemicals. House Bill 658, authored by Rep. Justis Gibbs, D-Jackson, had previously cleared the Corrections Committee with … Continued
There really is no rest for the weary in this year’s SEC, as the conference enjoys an unprecedented campaign on the basketball court. Such is life for Mississippi State, as the Bulldogs will welcome another top five team to the … Continued