If you’re having a hard time explaining the exhaustion or numbness you feel after mindlessly scrolling on your phone, Oxford University Press’ Word of the Year – “brain rot” – might be what you’re looking for. “Brain rot” is defined by … Continued
It’s been 83 years since the federal government authorized a project to protect the south Delta area of Mississippi from flooding, though the approved pumps to reallocate floodwater in the Yazoo Backwater Area into the Mississippi River never came to … Continued
Jackson State head coach T.C. Taylor, graduate senior running back Irv Mulligan, and true freshman utility player Travis Terrell, Jr. have all been recognized among the SWAC’s best in 2024. An illustrious 2024 campaign for the Tigers will culminate in … Continued
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) has concluded its Thanksgiving enforcement period, reporting two fatal crashes and over 6,000 citations issued during the six-day campaign. State troopers increased patrol from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving until Sunday at midnight amid record roadway … Continued
Three people, including a juvenile, were injured in two separate shootings on Sunday in Ocean Springs. According to Chief Ryan LeMaire, the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to reports of a shooting around 10 p.m. Sunday at the Blu Heat … Continued
An off-duty Mississippi police officer was handcuffed for drug possession following a routine traffic stop on Sunday morning. Authorities in Lowndes County pulled over a vehicle operated by Brooksville police officer Chandler McArthur, Jr. for speeding on Highway 45. McArthur, … Continued
As cooler temperatures continue across Mississippi, the sun should be a nice complement to begin the week. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will be sunny with widespread frost in the morning. Highs will … Continued
After a hot start to the 2024-25 men’s basketball season, both Ole Miss and Mississippi State found themselves on the wrong end of the scoreboard for the first time this weekend. The No. 23 Rebels (6-1) and No. 25 Bulldogs … Continued
Law enforcement authorities in Jackson are investigating following the discovery of a man’s body in a burned vehicle on Black Friday. According to the Jackson Police Department, officers were sent out to assist firefighters on Glen Erin Street around 10:30 … Continued