Legislation that would require hunters to report certain animals they have killed in an online portal has passed in the Mississippi House of Representatives. House Bill 816 was authored by Rep. Ken Morgan, R-Morgantown, and passed by an overwhelming 79-29 … Continued
Another season of packed crowds will descend upon Pete Taylor Park to watch Southern Miss baseball this season. If you’re looking for a season ticket to see the Golden Eagles play, you’re out of luck. Mississippi’s prestige as a baseball … Continued
A suspect accused of multiple sex crimes involving a minor is reported to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Smith County Sheriff Joel Houston confirmed that the incident occurred on Wednesday around 9 a.m. The unidentified subject, who is … Continued
Arkansas State Red Wolves Play by Play voice Matt Stolz previews tonight’s men’s basketball match-up with the Golden Eagles at Reed Green Coliseum, plus Former Southern Miss men’s basketball forward and member of the 1987 NIT team, Jurado Hinton.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country. The Monday evening memo from the White … Continued
The suspect accused of murdering three people in New Mexico turned himself in to authorities in Hernando Sunday. Desoto County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) officials say a search warrant executed on Pecan Ridge Cove led to the arrest of Kane Mayes. … Continued
Gatman native and former American Idol finalist Colin Stough has been announced as the headliner for this year’s Mississippi Makers Fest. Stough finished in the hit ABC show’s top three in 2022 before embarking on a career in country music. … Continued
Mississippi State University and East Mississippi Community College are partnering up to help train the future advanced manufacturing workforce. The two public higher-learning institutions will utilize the Columbus-based Communiversity, which houses EMCC’s workforce services division, to jointly administer the Advancements … Continued
Oak Grove Elementary School fifth grade teacher Amanda Duplessy was surprised with a prestigious national award Wednesday morning, recognizing her as one of the top educators in the U.S. Duplessy was bestowed the Milken Educator Award for Mississippi, hailed as … Continued
The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) shows that many Mississippi K-12 students are bucking national academic improvement trends. The biannual NAEP, also known as The Nation’s Report Card, measures comparative academic achievement of U.S. fourth and eighth grade students. … Continued