Congress has just two days remaining to fund the federal government. However, U.S. Representative Michael Guest is saying a government shutdown is mostly inevitable at this point. A shutdown will occur in the event that legislation required to fund the … Continued
Mississippi State will look to end its longest losing streak Saturday night against an Alabama team that hasn’t looked the part of national power so far this season. Can the Bulldogs pull off an improbable upset, or will it be … Continued
The first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) has officially departed HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division. The destroyer’s departure was celebrated at Ingalls on Tuesday, with DDG 125 set to be commissioned on October 7 … Continued
The entertainment lineup for the upcoming 59th annual Dixie National Rodeo has been finalized. Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson has announced the music performances for the rodeo, which will run from February 9-17, 2024. “We are excited to announce this year’s entertainment … Continued
A Louisiana man has pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated driving under the influence, stemming back to a wreck on the Natchez Trace that left four people injured. Ne’Tron Lambert, 25, of New Iberia, La. was sentenced to serve … Continued
The city of Starkville has elected its first-ever pet mayor. During the nearly 20-day voting period, residents of the Golden Triangle city took the polls by storm and voted to elect Buster Camp as the town’s inaugural pet mayor. Buster … Continued
Accountability grades have risen throughout the Magnolia State for the 2022-23 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). This year’s grades show 87 percent of schools and 91 percent of districts earned a grade of C or … Continued
The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to an estimated $925 million with a cash value of $432.4 million for the next drawing on Saturday. The jackpot rolled Wednesday night after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn – white balls 1, … Continued
Daeshun Ruffin, who was expected to be Jackson State’s starting point guard this year, will be out for the entire 2023-24 season. Ruffin posted the news to his social media accounts Wednesday morning, telling Tiger fans that the latest injury … Continued
The trend of firearms being brought to Mississippi schools continued with a Hancock High School student getting arrested for possessing a gun on campus. WLOX reports that parents of students at the high school were informed Thursday morning via text … Continued