Card collectors, prominent sports figures, and a popular Pokémon voice will unite in Jackson for the first-ever rendition of the Mississippi Card Show. The function, put together by VXV Events — organizers of Mississippi Comic Con, Mississippi Anime Festival, and … Continued
Ole Miss and NC State have agreed to play a pair of neutral-site games in the two upcoming basketball seasons. First reported by Jon Rothstein with CBS Sports, the Rebels and Wolfpack will face off this year on Dec. 21 … Continued
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers play-by-play voice Chris Burgin talks controversial ejections of Coastal Carolina coaches in the College World Series final and Coastal’s great season. Plus, the guys talk final 2025 top 25 baseball rankings.
Mississippi-born real estate developer, businessman, and philanthropist Joseph C. Canizaro passed away at his Louisiana home on Friday. One of the chief architects of today’s New Orleans skyline, Canizaro developed more than 10 million square feet of varying business centers, … Continued
The man who has sat on death row longer than any other Mississippi inmate convicted of capital murder is scheduled to be executed this week. After mulling the state’s usage of a three-drug regimen (midazolam, rocuronium bromide, and potassium chloride) … Continued
The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced Monday additional details regarding next month’s football media day. Mississippi, which is home to three SWAC schools in Jackson State, Alcorn State, and Mississippi Valley State, followed the announcement with confirmation of which players will … Continued
Weather authorities say the first major heat wave of 2025 could be one for the record books, with much of the eastern U.S., including Mississippi, under extreme heat warnings. The National Weather Service in Jackson said Monday that the heat … Continued
Fred Smith, the founder of the world-renowned shipping and logistics company FedEx, has passed away at 80. The company, headquartered in Memphis, made the announcement on Sunday. Smith, a Marks native, launched Federal Express in 1973 and transformed the package … Continued
Mississippi’s economic development surge is starting to capture national attention. The state has been honored with a Gold Shovel Award by Area Development, recognizing Mississippi’s total economic development throughout 2024, along with project of the year awards for the $10 … Continued
An 18-year-old is dead after being shot at a Mississippi state park. Law enforcement confirmed to WAPT that the shooting took place Sunday evening at Roosevelt State Park. The county coroner, Mike Lee, identified the victim as Jetavion Johnson. Officers … Continued