Lawmakers have passed a bill that would award over $50 million in BP settlement funds to six counties in the Mississippi Gulf Coast over a decade after the company spilled oil into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Senate Bill … Continued
Three Hinds County detention officers have been arrested following an operation in which large amounts of contraband were discovered. According to Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones, 44-year-old Sgt. Harry Rutledge, 27-year-old Officer Arkeisha Martin, and 27-year-old Officer Kayla Sims have … Continued
A grand jury has indicted Timothy Herrington, Jr., for the murder of Ole Miss student Jimmie “Jay” Lee. On Monday, prosecutors brought forth evidence against the 22-year-old before a judge. The grand jury found Herrington guilty of capital murder and … Continued
A Biloxi man has been sentenced to serve six months in prison followed by two years of supervised release after submitting a false tip to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). According to court documents, 24-year-old Gregory Lee McKee submitted … Continued
After a decade of success in central Mississippi, high school football coach Jeff Stockstill is heading to the Gulf Coast. On Friday, the Pass Christian School Board of Trustees hired Stockstill as the new head coach for the Pass High … Continued
Northern Mississippi Sunny today with highs in the mid-60s. Tonight will be clear with lows in the lower 40s. Central Mississippi Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing with highs in the upper 60s. Clear tonight with lows in the … Continued
Tuesday night’s match between Southern Miss and Ole Miss ended in unprecedented fashion as unplayable field conditions at Trustmark Park resulted in the game being declared a no-contest. USM had a 2-1 lead over the Rebels when the game was … Continued
Driving into Belzoni, a big red heart placed inside a green triangle hovers above the iconic metal road sign that welcomes visitors to “The Heart of the Delta.” “Bel-zon-ah,” however, is most notably known as the “Catfish Capital of the … Continued
One Mississippi teen is rising in popularity across the world after being featured in a song on one of Skrillex’s most recent albums. According to Prentiss Furr, a 16-year-old Jackson native, his efforts in creating music over the years have … Continued
Mississippi State baseball has a lot of chatter about it, so it isn’t surprising a lot of the questions in the mailbag today have to do with the Diamond Dawgs. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk are here for another exciting … Continued