Mississippi State will be unveiling a statue in honor of legendary baseball coach Ron Polk Friday afternoon. Polk, known as the “Father of Southeastern Conference Baseball,” coached Mississippi State from 1976-1997 and then again from 2002-2008. During his 29 years … Continued
Northern Mississippi Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs in the mid-70s. Becoming mostly cloudy tonight with lows near 60. Central Mississippi Becoming mostly sunny and warmer today with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs … Continued
Mississippi State and Ole Miss are the last two national champions of college baseball, but today they are at the bottom of the SEC and looking just to find their way back into the discussion for postseason play. Brian Hadad … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed 1,004 new COVID-19 cases in its weekly report. The seven-day update brings the state’s total number of recorded cases since the onset of the pandemic to 996,607. With 10 additional deaths, 13,429 … Continued
With the federal government’s public health emergency for COVID-19 ending on Monday, Mississippi has begun the process of restarting its yearly Medicaid eligibility reviews. The public health emergency expanded Medicaid and CHIP coverage eligibility. The Department of Medicaid (DOM) will … Continued
Mississippi residents who were unable to work as a direct result of the March 24-25 severe weather and tornadoes may qualify for disaster unemployment assistance (DUA). Eligible residents who live or work in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola, or Sharkey … Continued
With the NBA Draft just a couple of months away, a handful of Mississippi players have entered their names into the mix while maintaining their college eligibility just in case they don’t like what they hear from scouts. Below is … Continued
All school districts that were impacted by the March 24 tornadoes and severe weather have resumed classes in Mississippi, with the exception of South Delta School District (SDSD). According to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), the SDSD is expected … Continued
Corinth’s former chief of police, Fred Johnson, has accepted a new position as president of Mississippi 811. Johnson, who was appointed to the position last month, will aid Mississippi 811 in its mission to provide underground utility notification service. Residents … Continued
Georgia-Pacific containerboard mill in Monticello is set to receive a $91 million upgrade, making the construction project one of the company’s largest investments in the Lawrence County facility. The project consists of replacing the log line, which includes scales, cranes, … Continued