Despite South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler grabbing MVP of the 2024 Senior Bowl on Saturday, four Mississippi-based players had good showings during the annual all-star game in Mobile, Ala. Nathaniel Watson (Mississippi State), McKinley Jackson (Texas A&M/Lucedale), Cedric Johnson (Ole … Continued
The Ole Miss men’s basketball team’s winning streak at home came to an end on Saturday with a 91-77 loss against No. 16 Auburn. College basketball is a game of two halves, and while the Rebels (18-4, 5-4 SEC) swung … Continued
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Mississippi and the state health department is encouraging smokers to discard their cigarettes to greatly improve their chances of avoiding the medical condition. Smoking greatly elevates one’s chances of becoming a … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Education is launching a new campaign to keep parents and guardians up to speed on the reading scores of their children in early elementary school. Know Your Child’s Reading Score, the name of the new initiative, … Continued
Two men on opposite sides of the state are now behind bars for allegedly committing separate sex crimes against minors. Mississippi Gulf Coast 43-year-old Ellis Cenales was arrested on Tuesday after an investigation by the Biloxi Police Department found that … Continued
The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of Blue Mountain Christian University. The resolution, introduced by Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), recognizes the university for its success inside and outside of the classroom. … Continued
Most everyone seems to understand that workforce development is crucial in addressing Mississippi’s labor challenges. Most everyone accepts that reaching our youth, training them and keeping them in Mississippi is key to our success when it comes to workforce development. … Continued
A Mississippi woman will spend 25 years in prison for plotting with others to kill a female in the Pine Belt. Hattiesburg police in November 2022 arrested Shameka Hall for consulting with numerous hitmen in the area to form a … Continued
The legislative session is in full swing in Mississippi, and as always, lawmakers have proposed a handful of somewhat unusual bills. Here’s a list of 10 that grabbed our attention. Name the official state horse A single piece of legislature … Continued
Mississippi Lottery has released the eight pups that stood out from over 3,300 dog photo submissions to secure the top spots in the 2024 Lucky Dog promotion. Panel members narrowed the initial submissions down to 25, with the public picking … Continued