A habitual offender will serve 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a Gulfport police officer and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. District Attorney Crosby Parker announced Tuesday that Corwin Joshua Wilcher, 24, of Petal, pleaded … Continued
Business giant and Ole Miss football legend Jim Poole Jr. has passed away at the age of 76. Poole was a former All-SEC tight end for the Rebels, the founder of multiple Mississippi-based accounting firms, and a community servant who ministered … Continued
Cheers! A pair of bills reforming Mississippi’s liquor laws has been approved by the state’s House of Representatives. One piece of legislation would allow liquor sales on Sunday, while the other would permit the direct shipment of alcohol to homes. … Continued
Civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer’s Presidential Medal of Freedom is now on display at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. Museum officials announced on Tuesday that the medal is now available for the public to view after it was … Continued
Paw prints may soon line the walkways at Trustmark Park, with the Mississippi Mud Monsters announcing that their games will be pet-friendly during the 2026 season. Mud Monsters officials are inviting all “well-behaved swamp creatures” to the ballpark, allowing fans … Continued
The state of Mississippi’s plan to provide high-speed internet to areas of the state lacking it has received final approval from the federal government. According to Gov. Tate Reeves, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration approved … Continued
Todd McCall, recently retired Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Sports Medicine at The University of Southern Mississippi. Kelly talks to Southern Miss softball outfielder Carrie Green and Bob talks to Southern Miss baseball outfielder Ben Higdon.
Spartan Composites, an advanced composite access mat manufacturer, is locating operations in Saltillo with a $49 million corporate investment being announced Tuesday. The company’s incoming Lee County location will “support its growing customer base, diversify production capacity, and strengthen supply … Continued
Domestic violence survivors across Mississippi will soon have access to additional safety tools through a new partnership between the Attorney General’s Office, Ring, and the state’s Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the new community initiative on … Continued
Mississippi will likely not join a growing list of states in allowing high school student-athletes to sign name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals this year. As of early 2026, more than 40 U.S. states allow for some sort of NIL … Continued