The world’s largest manufacturer of home furnishings will be expanding production in northeast Mississippi. Ashley Furniture has announced plans to increase operations at two of its existing locations in Lee County. This project will expand Ashley’s foam and mattress production … Continued
Jackson Public School teachers and hourly staff are getting a “significant” pay increase for the 2024-25 academic year. Per a statement from the school district, the Jackson Public School Board of Trustees approved a major increase in the local supplement … Continued
Late Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach has been brought up multiple times during SEC Media Days this week, the second time the event has taken place since Leach passed away in December 2022. On Monday, following his podium speech, … Continued
A 17-year-old student-athlete from Mississippi was struck and killed by a vehicle in Pennsylvania last week. According to a release from the York County Coroner’s Office, Quinterrion Smith was visiting Springettsbury Township, Pa. with his basketball team on July 11. … Continued
Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk are live at SEC Media Days, the unofficial start of the college football season, but it is baseball that is the big topic of conversation at Mississippi State. The guys recap a great weekend for … Continued
Northern Mississippi Today will be mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the mid-90s with heat index readings from 107 to 112. Expect patchy fog overnight with a chance of more showers and thunderstorms … Continued
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey presents plan for changing college football landscape As a new era of the SEC begins, with the conference expanding to 16 teams, Commissioner Greg Sankey took the stage at media days on Monday to discuss his … Continued
The 2024 MLB Draft has come to an end with Mississippi State having the most draft picks out of all schools. At the conclusion of the 20-round event, which went from Sunday night through Tuesday afternoon, the Bulldogs had a … Continued
An arrest has been made in connection with the mysterious death of an Alabama woman in Monroe County. Sheriff Kevin Crook confirmed that Gregory James Hester, 56, is charged with felony tampering with evidence after the body of Sherry Pope, … Continued
A Reservoir Police officer has been arrested and charged by the Smith County Sheriff’s Office for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl. Reservoir Chief of Police Carlos Dipuma said Rodney Jernigan was arrested on July 15 and is no longer … Continued