As residents continue to take to the polls across Mississippi, the secretary of state is reporting a handful of “minor” issues at various locations. While Secretary Michael Watson did not disclose which polls have seen issues, a press release from … Continued
A Tucker man will spend three decades behind bars for child sex crimes. According to court documents, Antonio Deroe Wallace, 36, used the internet to entice a minor under the age of 16 to engage in sexual activity. Wallace was … Continued
Minor League Baseball and Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. announced Monday that Biloxi Shuckers infielder Cooper Pratt, a native of Senatobia, was named the 2024 MiLB Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner at shortstop. Pratt becomes the fifth player in franchise … Continued
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) has announced $3.5 million in funding awarded to 20 arts organizations in 13 counties. The funding was made through the Building Fund for the Arts (BFA) Grant, which supports the repair, renovation, expansion, or … Continued
A group of healthcare providers in Mississippi have launched a collaboration to work toward finding solutions for ongoing problems plaguing the state’s hospitals. The coalition, dubbed the Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative, is an alternative to the Mississippi Hospital Association, which faced … Continued
A Vicksburg convicted felon will spend 60 years behind bars for an armed robbery at a Dollar General store in Florence. Rankin County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced that De’Anthony Smith, 27, has been convicted and sentenced following his guilty … Continued
Mississippi native Tanner Frick took the stage for battle rounds of The Voice season 26 on Monday night, and while he narrowly missed being crowned winner, his performance was good enough for Michael Bublé to steal the aspiring star for … Continued
A man looking to buy a car was robbed in a fast food parking lot in the capital city Monday night. Jackson police officers were dispatched to the McDonald’s off Woodrow Wilson Avenue after reports of a robbery. An unidentified … Continued
The Southern Miss men’s basketball team opened the 2024-25 season with a rowdy crowd at the Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg and outpaced the Bowling Green Falcons 77-68 in the Mid-American Conference-Sun Belt Conference Challenge on Monday night. Golden Eagle … Continued
It was a successful opening night on the hardwood for Mississippi State and No. 24 Ole Miss with both squads adding early wins to their résumés to launch the 2024-25 campaign on a high note. Here’s how it happened: Mississippi … Continued