Mississippi State’s David Mershon was drafted in the 18th round by the Los Angeles Angels in this past weekend’s MLB Draft. Normally a player taken that late with eligibility remaining would return to school, but Mershon appears to be giving … Continued
This year’s Neshoba County Fair will feature heightened security measures. Deputies with the Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office will use a thermal imaging drone to patrol the fairgrounds. The announcement follows a string of car burglaries that have taken place in … Continued
State law enforcement has opened a criminal investigation into a reported sexual abuse case at Broadmoor Baptist Church in the early 1990s involving a minor and a youth pastor. Broadmoor released a public letter to their congregation in 2022 that detailed … Continued
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to Democrats about President Joe Biden’s candidacy, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately warned Biden that Democrats could lose the ability to seize control of the House if he … Continued
An investigation is underway after two prisoners passed away in one week’s time inside the East Mississippi Correctional Facility. Officials have confirmed that Robert Simmons died at the facility on Monday, July 8, and William Hill was found unresponsive in … Continued
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators, not the courts, must decide whether to change the state’s practice of stripping voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent crimes such as forgery and timber theft, a federal appeals court … Continued
Southern Miss has received a donation to support its efforts in training future educators for a career in teaching. The Golden Eagle Teacher Residency Program at the University of Southern Mississippi was awarded a 2024 AmeriCorps State Grant worth over … Continued
As residents of Holly Springs are still awaiting answers on how four people were killed in the driveway of a home over the weekend, more details are beginning to come to light. Marshall County Sheriff Kenny Dickerson told WREG out … Continued
The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office is touting a record number of indictments during the month of July. According to a news release, over 500 felony crimes have been indicted by the grand jury under “Operation Clean Sweep.” The initiative … Continued
A former high school band director in Mississippi has been arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes involving a minor. Joe Michael Sanchez was charged with three counts of sexual battery after the unidentified minor and their parent reported him … Continued