The Amiable Arts Foundation (AAF) announced plans for its inaugural “Dancing for the Stars” fundraiser. The evening event, promising to be electrifying, will feature several forms of entertainment and is dedicated to inspiring young artists in under-resourced communities. Taking place … Continued
A third fatality was reported Wednesday morning after a line of severe storms rolled across Mississippi Tuesday afternoon and evening. According to Mississippi Emergency Management Agency officials, 71-year-old Thomas Lacey, Jr. was electrocuted to death by a downed power … Continued
The Mississippi Senate approved a new legislative district map last week to appease a federal order asserting the state is diluting Black voting power with the way its current districts are drawn. However, one of the counties set to be … Continued
Tournament play in Pensacola has not been successful for Southern Miss basketball since joining the Sun Belt in 2022. But after overcoming inconsistent offensive play for a strong finish Tuesday evening, the black and gold got their first win of … Continued
A former Mississippi policeman will spend the next two years in prison after illegally purchasing a firearm for someone else. Torrence Donell Mayfield, of Raymond, was sentenced to 24 months and fined $5,000 on Tuesday for making a false statement … Continued
Martin Shields, Jr., a Hinds County deputy who was slain in the line of duty in late February, will be honored with a permanent memorial. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones petitioned the county’s board of supervisors on Monday to approve … Continued
The Mississippi House of Representatives is taking an unconventional route to keeping legislation alive that would give those 21 and older the ability to legally bet on sporting events from their mobile devices. However, those efforts may ultimately wind up … Continued
A DeSoto County deputy has been hospitalized after reportedly being struck by a driver heading in the opposite direction on the interstate. According to Sheriff Thomas Tuggle, the unidentified driver of an unspecified vehicle was traveling westbound in the eastbound … Continued
Northern Mississippi It will be breezy, cloudy, and cooler today with scattered showers and highs in the lower 50s. Tonight will be partly cloudy and colder with lows in the lower 30s. Central Mississippi Today will be breezy and cooler … Continued
Tramon Mark had 24 points and Tre Johnson scored 23 to lead Texas to an 87-82 overtime win over No. 25 Mississippi State on Tuesday night. Mark and Arthur Kaluma both hit two free throws in the final 21 seconds … Continued