Not long ago, I received a call that created a conversation I won’t soon forget. Tommy Duff, a fellow Southern Miss alumnus and one of Mississippi’s most remarkable sons, wanted to sit down and talk about Coastal Mississippi, its untapped … Continued
In Clinton, Mississippi College has long been a nurturing ground for musical talent, producing artists who have significantly contributed to various genres. While the college’s Department of Music offers a comprehensive education that combines rigorous academic training and many performance … Continued
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have been fined $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been fined $100,000 as the result of Ulbrich’s son participating in a prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft. The NFL confirmed … Continued
Assistant USM baseball coach Travis Creel recaps 9-4 win over New Orleans last night and looks ahead to weekend series against Arkansas State. Plus, Justin Harris, owner/operator of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in Hattiesburg, talks Friday’s Eagle Hour live broadcast as … Continued
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