The Mississippi State Department of Health is warning the public about a sharp increase in pertussis cases in the state, a respiratory disease commonly known as whooping cough. An MSDH release said Tuesday that 80 cases have been reported in … Continued
A new ordinance was proposed to the Jackson city council Tuesday that would limit or ban the use of ski masks, or “shiesty” masks, in the capital city. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade stood before the council during the weekly … Continued
The University of Mississippi announced this week that a $32.8 million Early Learning and Evaluation Center will open in early 2027 and focus on addressing learning disabilities while helping those with autism. Construction on the center began last month. Upon … Continued
Cayden Lee is flying under the radar entering the 2025 season. But his talent and experience, paired with the QB and system, he’s poised for a break out 2025 campaign. Here’s my one-on-one conversation with him at SEC Media Days … Continued
Heat index readings will be above 105 across Mississippi today. Be sure to stay hydrated, especially if you’re working outdoors. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will be sunny with patchy fog in the morning … Continued
Mississippi’s largest literary lawn party will return to the state capitol grounds in Jackson on September 13, with an impressive list of more than 80 panelists already booked. Officials with the Mississippi Book Festival recently announced 86 panelists who will … Continued
As Jackson prepares to make history as the first Mississippi city to host the National Folk Festival, more artists are being announced for the first of three years the fest will call the capital home. On Tuesday, officials with the … Continued
Former Mississippi State basketball standout Cameron Matthews has been signed by the Houston Rockets. Matthews, who is a part of the NBA franchise’s summer league roster, earned an unspecified contract on Sunday. Two days prior, the 6-foot-7 hybrid player found … Continued
Mississippi State got as close to a best case scenario as it possibly could have hoped for coming out of the Major League Baseball draft. Are the Bulldogs now poised to enter the 2026 season ranked among the nation’s elite? … Continued
Oxford, Mississippi, is a charming small town that’s rich in the arts, full of some of the finest dining one could imagine, and centered around a university that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually with its athletic events. At … Continued