Officials overseeing public colleges and universities in Mississippi have settled on a search firm to help name a new president at Jackson State University. The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) voted Thursday to select … Continued
A North Mississippi woman has been sentenced after defrauding the federal government of over $5 million through a COVID-19 relief program. Lisa Evans, 43, of Olive Branch, was sentenced Sept. 11 to 18 months in federal prison followed by three … Continued
As Baptist Memorial Health Care transitions into full ownership of Oktibbeha County’s only hospital, the not-for-profit health care system has announced who will lead the charge. Mac Flynt was announced Thursday as the administrator and chief executive officer at OCH … Continued
Country star Jason Aldean will bring his “Full Throttle Tour 2026” to two Mississippi cities in January, with stops scheduled in Tupelo and Biloxi. Aldean is set to perform Jan. 16 at Cadence Bank Arena in Tupelo, followed by a … Continued
Former Southern Miss and professional football quarterback Reggie Collier. Mike Frazer, from JUCO Weekly, updates on JUCO football across the state. Dima Mixon talks to offensive lineman Broderick Roman. Plus, Kaitie Newman, Gateway Director at Anatomies in Hattiesburg, talks about … Continued
A man found guilty of breaking into nearly a dozen cars at a gym in Madison will face up to 82 years in prison once law enforcement are able to take him into custody. Victor Andrew Ogiste, 29, of Ft. … Continued
Hattiesburg’s most prominent concert hall will bring catchy jingles from a trio of wildly popular movies to the main stage this holiday season. The Saenger Cinematic Sing-A-Long Spectacular is running it back in the Hub City after a successful debut … Continued
A major change is coming to college football’s transfer portal. On Wednesday, officials with the NCAA, college athletics’ regulatory body, adopted a proposal to completely eliminate the spring transfer period for football players at the FBS and FCS levels. The … Continued
A Mississippi coroner accused of fraud and lying about transporting bodies has pleaded guilty to the crimes. The Office of the State Auditor announced Thursday that Quitman County coroner Randy Hester pleaded guilty to false representation to defraud the government … Continued
The eighth annual Hattiesburg Restaurant Week will be held Oct. 5–11, with more than 30 local eateries joining the celebration under this year’s “Sugar Rush” theme. Restaurants across the city will feature exclusive dishes that incorporate sweet elements into small … Continued