Southern Miss found a new play-caller in the aftermath of the football program parting ways with offensive coordinator Chip Long. Interim head coach Reed Stringer confirmed to the media on Tuesday that quarterbacks coach Jack Walker has been given offensive … Continued
Flowood Mayor Gary Rhoads has announced that he will not be seeking re-election after nearly 36 years of leadership in the city. Rhoads was first elected mayor in 1989. He served as the city’s police chief from 1981-89. During his … Continued
As Presbyterian Christian School readies to move its athletic teams from a league compiled solely of private schools to one that is mostly public schools, the Hattiesburg private school will be doing so with a new football coach. On Tuesday, … Continued
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal appeals court panel incorrectly interpreted federal and state laws when it ruled that Mississippi cannot count mail-in ballots that are cast and postmarked by Election Day but arrive a few days later, two groups … Continued
A former Quitman High School bookkeeper has pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Mississippi State Auditor Shad White reported that Memory Smith took cash from the high school’s activity fund and pocketed the cash for personal use. No specific expenditures were announced. … Continued
Health officials in Mississippi are encouraging people to put out their cigarettes in order to lessen their chances of developing a deadly chronic disease. November is recognized as National Diabetes Month and the Mississippi State Department of Health has identified … Continued
A man is in the custody of law enforcement after allegedly shooting five people at a party in Laurel over the weekend. Police arrested Daniel Gomez, 34, after he reportedly opened fire at the Cameron Center on North 10th Avenue … Continued
The journey for Deon Jones on season 26 of The Voice came to an end on Monday night as the Mississippi soul singer was sent home during knockout rounds of the hit NBC show. Jones, a native of Wiggins, took … Continued
Things went from bad to worse for the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday with the confirmation that veteran quarterback Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery to repair a partially torn hamstring. Coming off a 34-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles with … Continued
All aboard! Christmas is rapidly approaching, and the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway will bring its holiday train to Mississippi to spread seasonal cheer. CPKC uses its holiday train tours to raise money, food, and awareness for the work that … Continued