Nalani LuzMaria Thompson has been crowned the next Choctaw Indian Princess, earning the title after competing against over a dozen other contestants on Wednesday. Thompson took up the role from last year’s winner, Cadence Raine Nickey, after competing in several … Continued
A former lead cashier for Clarksdale Public Utilities has pleaded guilty to embezzling thousands from the city. Shoral Bounds, who was arrested in June 2022, pleaded guilty in court on Friday. Bounds previously embezzled customer utility payments and manipulated computer … Continued
The college football season in Mississippi is just 50 days away, with Mississippi State and Ole Miss set to take on SEC Media Days this coming week. From July 17-20, ambassadors from all 14 SEC programs will be speaking at … Continued
A Hattiesburg man has been arrested for targeting synagogues and Jewish-owned businesses in Pennsylvania. 28-year-old Donavon Parish is accused of using a voice-over-internet protocol service to make a series of phone calls to synagogues and Jewish-owned businesses in the northeastern … Continued
Funeral arrangements have been announced for former Mississippi State women’s basketball coach Nikki McCray-Penson. McCray-Penson, who coached the Lady Bulldogs during the 2020 season, died last week at the age of 51 due to secondary complications related to breast cancer. … Continued
Northern Mississippi Patchy morning fog, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms possible through tonight. Highs will be near 90 with heat index readings from 103 to 108. Lows tonight will be in the mid to upper 70s. Central Mississippi … Continued
It may have taken longer than Mississippi State fans wanted, but the Diamond Dawgs are starting to make some headway in the transfer portal. Brian Hadad talks about who the newest Bulldog is, and why they are such an important … Continued
SuperTalk Mississippi Media and Palmer Home for Children today announced that the 11th annual SuperTalk Mississippi Radiothon benefiting Palmer Home raised more than $367,558 for vulnerable children. The event was held Thursday, July 13 on the Palmer Home campus outside of … Continued
As name, image, and likeness (NIL) continues to grow across college athletics, seven collectives serving to benefit student athletes financially — including The Grove Collective — have joined forces to bring attention to prominent issues faced by NIL facilitators. The … Continued
Over two dozen University of Southern Mississippi (USM) students have been awarded Space Grant scholarships through the state-wide NASA-Mississippi Space Grant Consortium (MSSGC) program. The initiative aims to support students studying science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) disciplines in their … Continued