It’s been exactly 70 years since Emmett Till was killed, and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History has announced it’s acquired the gun used in the senseless murder. “The gun is the central artifact in one of the most … Continued
Officials with Mississippi Blood Services are sounding the alarm that shelves are bare and that donations are needed now. “Mississippi Blood Services is facing a critical blood shortage and is urgently calling on eligible donors statewide to step forward,” a … Continued
Two lottery players in Mississippi are now millionaires after winning $2 million apiece on back-to-back nights. On Tuesday, a Mega Millions ticket purchased at Pilot Travel Center in Moss Point matched all five white balls to win $1 million but … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is celebrating a milestone in its pursuit to curb overdose fatalities. On Thursday, the agency announced its opioid and substance use program had distributed more than 20,000 free individual naloxone kits throughout the state. … Continued
Coming off historic fundraising years at the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University, endowments at both schools have now topped the $1 billion mark. The University of Mississippi, better known as Ole Miss, announced Wednesday that fiscal year 2025 … Continued
Law enforcement authorities in Rankin County are investigating what they believe to be a targeted attack that led to a man’s death inside his home. On Wednesday, just before 9 a.m., the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department received a call related … Continued
Showers and thunderstorms will return on Thursday, with highs ranging from the upper 70s in north Mississippi to the 90s in the southern part of our state. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will be … Continued
There’s been a mantra coming from Mississippi State’s coaches and players over the past month, big people move little people. That will be put to the test Saturday, as the Bulldogs must dominate the line of scrimmage if they want … Continued
Days after the abrupt departure of Joe Max Higgins as chief executive officer of the Golden Triangle Development LINK, the largest economic development group in north Mississippi, the organization has provided at least some reason as to why Higgins was … Continued
Two old rivals, two teams looking for a massive leap forward from a season ago, two programs in need of some positive momentum will meet on Saturday as Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi clash in Hattiesburg. Brian Hadad welcomes Dima … Continued