The U.S. men’s national basketball team won its fifth straight Olympic gold medal on Saturday after a thrilling 98-87 win over France with one Mississippian playing a key role in the latest accomplishment for Team USA. While late-game heroics from … Continued
A woman has been arrested for an illegal gaming operation in north Mississippi. On Thursday, deputies with the Grenada County Sheriff’s Office as well as agents with the Mississippi Gaming Commission and Alcoholic Beverage Control executed a search warrant at … Continued
A former Mooreville teacher and soccer coach has been sentenced again for child sex crimes in east Mississippi. Less than two weeks after Luke Tanner Mason was handed a five-year stint behind bars for enticement of a child in Lee … Continued
When the Mississippi State football team kicks off the 2024 season on Aug. 31, a homegrown linebacker will be suiting up in his first official game with the maroon and white after a roundabout journey to Starkville. Jackson native and … Continued
The Tunica County Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for a pair of men suspected of trying to lure minors into their van with promises of candy and puppies. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call regarding an attempted kidnapping on … Continued
More information is coming to light regarding a Mississippi attorney accused of sneaking contraband into jail. On Friday, Hinds County Judge Johnnie McDaniel set the bond for attorney Daniel Sidney Dale at $75,000. Dale, 49, was caught Thursday attempting to … Continued
Less than a month after authorities seized 33 dogs and an iguana in an animal cruelty investigation in Tate County, a man in neighboring Lafayette County was apprehended after another large-scale cruelty case. Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office … Continued
A private consulting firm has been hired to investigate the Holly Springs Utility Department (HSUD) amid outcry from the public surrounding perpetual power outages taking place in the north Mississippi community. Northern District Public Service Commissioner Chris Brown announced Friday … Continued
Following the firing of Reggie Williams after three seasons, Alcorn State has announced a new head baseball coach. On Thursday, the Braves introduced Carlton Hardy as their new skipper. Hardy previously served 19 seasons at Division II Savannah State University. … Continued
Mississippi coins itself as the birthplace of America’s music and no city in the Magnolia State magnifies that more than Clarksdale — the town where the blues found its origins. In the Delta town, one can discover where soulful music … Continued