Ole Miss women’s basketball star Madison Scott has been named SEC Co-Player of the Week after helping the Lady Rebels to two overtime wins in four days. Scott, a senior out of Indian Head, Md., went off for a career-high … Continued
A Jackson County man has pleaded guilty to murdering his father two years ago. Robert Dane Baxter, 51, pled guilty to second-degree murder in connection to the death of his father, Thomas Donald Baxter, 77. The father was found deceased … Continued
In the late 1990s, I was asked by my local newspaper to write a weekly food column. I politely declined citing an overloaded schedule and lack of any known writing skills. They were persistent and kept asking until one day, … Continued
Rodeo season isn’t over in Mississippi’s capital city. While the Dixie National Rodeo wrapped up in Jackson on Sunday, cowboys and cowgirls will once again gear up to come to the Magnolia State when the second edition of the Killebrew … Continued
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would rid of the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. Senate Bill 2353, introduced and authored by Democratic Sen. Juan Barnett, would begin a four-year phasedown of operations at Parchman beginning July 1 if passed. … Continued
Vicksburg is gearing up to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the city becoming the first to bottle Coca-Cola. Beginning Monday, March 11, a weeklong celebration will kick off with a historic marker proclamation outside the Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum on Washington … Continued
A pair of adults have been arrested in connection to the death of a teenager in northeast Mississippi. The Tupelo Police Department reports that two men have been locked up on charges of second-degree murder and aggravated assault after Orelius … Continued
Northern Mississippi Today will be sunny with highs in the lower to mid-60s. Then clear tonight with lows in the lower 40s. Central Mississippi Plenty of sunshine in store today with highs in the upper 60s. It will be mostly … Continued
The Southern Miss baseball team played for a fourth day in a row on Monday, taking down Air Force 7-5 in Hattiesburg. The win, which was much needed after dropping Sunday’s chance at a sweep over Marist, was powered by … Continued
Mississippi State and Ole Miss have already squared off once this year, and that game was a barnburner ultimately won by the Rebels. Now the scene shifts to Starkville, and both teams need to add this one to the win … Continued