Ripley High School announced Monday that the school’s longtime head baseball coach, Joel Gafford, has died at the age of 40. Gafford, who led the Tigers for 15 years, passed away on Sunday. “In our grief over losing Coach Joel … Continued
Belhaven’s softball team is once again conference champions, signaling what could be the start to another deep postseason run. The Blazers defeated Huntington 2-0 on Sunday to secure their second Collegiate Conference of the South title in three years. Ellie … Continued
Head USM baseball coach Christian Ostrander talks weekend series sweep of Arkansas State at The Pete and looks ahead to this weekend’s series with Louisiana. The guys play “How Well Do You Know Your Eagles?” Plus, news and notes.
Entertainment and pop culture enthusiasts in the Magnolia State will soon have the chance to convene in Jackson for a star-studded Mississippi Comic Con. The highly anticipated event, celebrating its 11th year in the capital city, is slated to return … Continued
Hundreds of artisans, food vendors, and other attractions will draw thousands of visitors on Thursday for the Canton Flea Market’s 60th anniversary celebration. The bi-annual marketplace, which happens on the second Thursday of May and October each year, began in … Continued
As summer nears, officials at the Jackson airport have announced an expanded slate of flight options for travelers ready to vacation. From now through August, the number of flights out of Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) increases by 5% … Continued
Community leaders in Clarksdale, where Ryan Coogler’s hit film “Sinners” was set but not filmed, are inviting Michael B. Jordan and the rest of the cast and crew to visit the grounds where the Jim Crow era vampire movie takes … Continued
Officials in Rankin County have reversed course on a new zoning ordinance that sparked public outcry. On Monday morning, the Rankin County Board of Supervisors rescinded its vote on a recently passed regulation affecting mobile home owners. The rule, which … Continued
Southern Miss and Ole Miss remained in D1Baseball’s top 25 rankings for the 11th straight week as the postseason looms. A 4-0 week for the Golden Eagles (35-13, 18-6 Sun Belt) was rewarded by a one-spot improvement to No. 21. … Continued
A Mississippi man has been arrested for allegedly holding a woman against her will and subjecting her to the “most extreme levels of inhumane treatment” for several days. According to a release from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were … Continued