Former NFL running back Stevan Ridley was arrested at a nightclub in his hometown of Natchez over the weekend. Ridley, 34, was taken into custody on a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge around 1 a.m. Sunday. He later posted a $750 … Continued
Mississippians across the state will be celebrating their loved ones for the Valentine’s Day holiday today, with nearly half of the population set to commemorate another year of marriage. According to a new study by QuoteWizard, a LendingTree company, at … Continued
Coming off a very sunny Monday, it looks like there will be a chance of rain across the entire state this Valentine’s Day. Northern Mississippi In the northern part of the state, there will be a chance of rain in … Continued
A Canton man has been sentenced to serve life in prison for sexually assaulting a female minor A Madison County jury found 46-year-old Keith Montrago Jackson of Canton to be guilty of Sexual Battery of a child last Monday. The … Continued
After a winning week for both Mississippi State men’s and women’s basketball, both Bulldog teams are on the verge of appearing in the NCAA Tournament in the same season for the first time since 2019. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk … Continued
The Mississippi University for Women, which has been coeducational since 1982, has released the results from a recent name change survey. The survey received over 4,300 responses since its initial release last fall and had the following results: University of … Continued
The headlining performance for the second annual Mississippi Makers Fest has been announced as the music, food, and arts festival is expected to kick off in a few months. According to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH), Holly … Continued
As tensions between the United States and China increase amid a suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down last week, Mississippi lawmakers are working to shield the state’s farmland from being controlled by hostile foreign nations. Rep. Becky Currie, R-Brookhaven, introduced … Continued
An individual out of Arkansas has been arrested after making bomb threats toward the University of Mississippi. Lily Mestemacher, 29, of Conway, is charged with false reporting of placing explosives after mentioning bomb threats on social media on Jan. 31. Mestamacher … Continued
Al Hopkins, chairman of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, has passed away at 81. Hopkins, who would have turned 82 on Tuesday, served as the commission’s chairman since 2015 and was reconfirmed in April 2022. Hopkins was also a former assistant … Continued