Ole Miss national championship-winning hurler Mason Nichols has made history as the Rebel baseball club’s first-ever recipient of the SEC Male H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Nichols has now been awarded the highest academic honor by the NCAA, … Continued
Some “pawsitive” news is coming out of Natchez with the election of the city’s first pet mayor. After weeks of spirited campaigning and a last-minute surge at the polls, voters chose beloved black lab Mary Frances as their K-9 commander. … Continued
U.S. Sen Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Democratic counterpart Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) partnered to introduce a bill called the Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure Act of 2025. The LOCAL Act would amend the current federal tax code … Continued
Just like the weather outside, it’s heating up at the Mississippi Lottery Corporation. Lottery officials announced the incoming launch of three new games on Wednesday: $2 Heat Stroke, $5 Blazing Hot Bucks, and $10 Red Hot Cash. “The Mississippi Lottery … Continued
A national report released this week says Mississippi is one of just five U.S. states to meet 10 of 10 benchmarks that measure preschool quality. The National Institute for Early Education Research’s (NIEER) 22nd State of Preschool report measured a … Continued
Local and state leaders gathered Tuesday for the groundbreaking of the SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park in Grenada County. The latest win in Mississippi’s push for further economic development is slated to have a $4 billion direct impact on the economy … Continued
In its first game after parting ways with head coach Chris Lemonis, the Mississippi State baseball team exploded for an 18-5, run-rule victory over Memphis on Tuesday night. Pitching coach Justin Parker notched his first win as interim coach as … Continued
The East Mississippi Veterans Park in Meridian is undergoing a major facelift. Crews are currently in the process of improving three distinct areas designed to honor and pay tribute to the men and women who have served in the military. … Continued
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is inviting the public to chime in on an environmental assessment offering two options regarding a major solar project planned to generate power in Chickasaw County. TVA has entered into a power purchase agreement with … Continued
Northern Mississippi It will be partly sunny today with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the upper 60s. Central Mississippi Be safe … Continued