A Mathiston man has been sentenced to serve nine years in prison for assaulting a police officer during the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Thomas Smith, 45, was convicted by a jury of nine felonies and two misdemeanors … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) has officially opened the state’s first licensed Cosmetology School for inmates. The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology traveled to the Delta Correctional Facility (DCF) in Greenwood to cut the ribbon on Monday after spending … Continued
The city of Brandon has announced plans to begin construction on a $45 million project, which is set to include residential and retail space. Officials gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the project’s construction site on Tuesday before unveiling plans … Continued
Pure domination was in effect Tuesday night, and it wasn’t in favor of Southern Miss with the Golden Eagles falling 55-3 to South Alabama in front of a nationally televised audience. South Alabama set multiple single-game school records in the … Continued
There are less than three weeks left to visit the Van Gogh for All exhibit at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel. Drake Bassi, the museum’s executive director, said the interactive exhibit highlighting the Dutch painter has been … Continued
Sunny skies will be seen across the majority of Mississippi today, with scattered showers forecast in the southern portions of the state. Northern Mississippi Sun and hazy conditions will be seen throughout the northern portion of Mississippi today with temperatures … Continued
Its been a tough year for Mississippi State, but we’re ready to begin again. As we do forever and always on Wednesday, we’re here to fill the blank space. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk are back, and call it what … Continued
As Delta State University continues to struggle with both enrollment and financial issues, President Dr. Daniel Ennis is working to implement a plan toward a “sustainable future.” Following a meeting last month with the Institutions of Higher Learning, in which … Continued
Coaches across the Sun Belt have picked the Southern Miss men’s basketball team to finish fourth this upcoming season. The Golden Eagles, coming off a record-breaking turnaround in which they won 25 games in 2022-23, are losing three starters in … Continued
Former Jackson Airport Authority CEO Carl Newman has passed away from a battle with blood cancer at the age of 68. Newman served in Jackson from 2015 to 2019. He began his work in aviation as an operations administrative assistant in … Continued