Brian O’Connor was named the 19th head coach in Mississippi State baseball history just over two weeks ago. Since then, he’s begun addressing a mountain of tasks to set the foundation of success for his maiden voyage in 2026 – … Continued
Efforts to expand access to reliable internet across the Magnolia State are continuing to materialize. Most recently, a contract between the state and telecommunications giant AT&T aims to bring quality broadband to thousands of homes and workplaces in four central … Continued
Mississippi’s State Board of Education announced Monday that over $24 million in grants are going to 20 school districts to implement or improve pre-kindergarten programs. According to a release, the purpose of the grants is to provide funding to support … Continued
An effort to reduce Mississippi’s troubling obesity and chronic disease rates, support local farmers, and incentivize folks to eat healthier is underway statewide. Andy Gipson, the state’s GOP agriculture commissioner who recently announced a 2027 bid for governor, is using … Continued
Mississippi native and former Clinton Arrow Cam Akers has signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints after a successful tryout, announced by the franchise on Friday. Akers heads into his fifth professional season, spending time as a running … Continued
A favorite activity from the outdoors is being successfully replicated inside schools across Mississippi, and there’s no example shining more brightly than Saltillo High School. Saltillo’s archery team had won state championship after state championship when, four years ago, head … Continued
Mississippians across the state will celebrate Juneteenth on Thursday. The day commemorates what is also known as Black Independence Day, when more than 250,000 enslaved people received news of their emancipation in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. … Continued
Jack Duggan, Southern Miss Associate Athletic Director for Communications, recaps 2025 baseball season. Plus, the guys talk about new players on the baseball team and potential movement in the Sun Belt.
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, along with Mississippi Education Board member Mary Werner, are making a push to keep the history assessment as part of the state’s public school curriculum. History is currently not one of the three federally mandated subject … Continued
An attempted murder suspect was arrested outside a sandwich shop in Mississippi, according to local law enforcement. The Magee Police Department responded to Newk’s Eatery on Sunday around 9:30 p.m. “in reference to a suspicious person near the dumpsters who … Continued