A former Alabama mayoral candidate accused of embezzlement was arrested across state lines in Mississippi. Anthony Britnell, Jr., lost his bid for Florence mayor last month and could now lose his right to vote. He was arrested in Itawamba County … Continued
Ilias Kamardine traveled nearly 5,000 miles to be a member of the Ole Miss men’s basketball program. The 6-foot-5 guard from Marseille, France, had just wrapped up a season with JDA Dijon Basket when he received a surprising call from … Continued
A Hattiesburg man has pleaded guilty to shooting a Biloxi cop and four others during spring break festivities two years ago. District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced Thursday that Dontavius Omar Magee, 23, admitted in a plea deal last week … Continued
The Powerball jackpot continues to reach record heights after no big winner during Wednesday night’s drawing. With no player matching all five numbers and the Powerball since May 31, the estimated jackpot has soared past an estimated $1.7 billion – … Continued
As the fall semester and college football season gets underway, University of Mississippi addiction specialists are reminding students to be mindful of alcohol and drug use. “Society normalizes partying, drinking, using drugs as part of the college experience,” said Alysia … Continued
Three Jackson State football players have been named Southwestern Athletic Conference players of the week after big-time performances in the Tigers’ season-opening win over Hampton. Running back Ahmad Miller was named SWAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week alongside Alabama State … Continued
Mississippi was well-represented on this year’s NFL Top 100. After players from across the league voted on their top peers from the most recent season, four stars with ties to a university in the Magnolia State found themselves ranked among … Continued
Ole Miss has revenge on its mind as they head to Lexington for a big early season matchup with the Wildcats. I caught up with Jon Hale who covers Kentucky for the Lexington Herald-Leader to talk about last week’s game, … Continued
Nine individuals accused of scamming Mississippi’s Medicaid program will pay a collective amount of more than $173,000 to resolve allegations against them. Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi Patrick A. Lemon announced that the following former Medicaid … Continued
It’s looking like a sunny Thursday across Mississippi. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi After some patchy fog in the morning, the sun will come out and should stay out. Highs will be in the … Continued