After over a billion votes came in from American Idol faithful, Meridian native Jamal Roberts was selected to move into the competition’s top 14 as six others were eliminated Monday night. Host Ryan Seacrest opened the show by explaining that … Continued
There are always high stakes when Mississippi State and Ole Miss meet on the diamond, but Tuesday’s showdown in Pearl could be a launching point or a last straw for the winner and loser. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk preview … Continued
May the Fourth be with you! A moniker that unites Star Wars fans across the map will be echoed across the Mississippi Pine Belt two Sundays from now. The Hattiesburg Pocket Museum is calling all Jedi, Sith Lords, smugglers, rebels, … Continued
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss), along with a counterpart D.C. lawmaker across the aisle, introduced a bill to increase the number of specialist doctors and other medical professionals in rural communities. Sen. Wicker and Jackie Rosen (D-Nevada) co-introduced the bipartisan … Continued
A Mississippi father and stepmother are behind bars after investigators discovered that a 3-year-old was beaten to death and buried nearly three months ago. On Thursday, law enforcement officials in Scott County began to assess a peculiar report after being … Continued
Three of Mississippi’s Division 1 baseball programs have landed a representative on the College Baseball Hall of Fame’s Pitcher of the Year watch list. Jackson State’s Eric Elliot, Mississippi State’s Pico Kohn, and Southern Miss’ JB Middleton were three … Continued
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced that beginning Thursday, May 1, all waters south of the Intracoastal Waterway and west of the Gulfport Ship Channel will be closed to shrimping. While the annual closure for waters west … Continued
One of Mississippi’s most popular arts festivals will be kicking off this weekend, with Double Decker slated to get underway in the Oxford square on Friday. Double Decker, one of the most popular events in the college town, will run … Continued
The Mississippi State Hospital, under the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, recently celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its newly renovated maximum security forensic services unit. The event welcomed around 300 attendees, including state officials, law enforcement, mental health professionals, and advocates … Continued
Elected officials across Mississippi are taking time to honor the life of Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican who passed away at 88 on Monday. Gov. Tate Reeves, in a social media post, … Continued