Governor Tate Reeves has announced a special election date to fill the seat of House District 23, following the resignation of Jim Beckett. I’ve declared a special election to fill the vacancy in House of Representatives District 23. The election … Continued
Former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour is “stable and alert” after having to be airlifted to UMMC Wednesday afternoon. Barbour, who recently turned 75, was involved in a one-vehicle crash around 5:30 p.m. on Wolf Lake Road in Yazoo County. According … Continued
No football this week, no problem. Brian Hadad catches up with Coach Chris Lemonis, Coach Sam Purcell, and Coach Samantha Ricketts for updates on their teams to get us through the week of no football. The post Thunder & Lightning: … Continued
What do you do when you make history? That’s the question facing Samantha Ricketts as she attempts to build up Mississippi State softball’s greatest season ever. Brian Hadad asks her about that, replacing her program’s greatest player, and the state … Continued
There’s no slowing down Coach Sam Purcell, and he is racing towards the start of his first season at Mississippi State. Brian Hadad talks with the new women’s basketball head coach about the challenges of his first season and how … Continued
Coach Chris Lemonis attacked the portal and has reshaped his Mississippi State baseball roster. What does he think of his team as fall practice winds down? Brian Hadad caught up with the Diamond Dawg skipper to get his thoughts on … Continued
An ancient, multi-use plant is now being brought back to life in the Magnolia State after centuries of abandonment. Yaupon is a species of holly that Native Americans once used for everyday purposes, religious sacraments, and even as a ceremonial … Continued
A Jones County woman has been found guilty in the killing of Carl the Rooster, the former unofficial mascot of the city of Ocean Springs. Kendra Shaffer, a former Jones County juvenile corrections officer, appeared Wednesday in Ocean Springs Municipal … Continued
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi announced that 14 individuals from Marshall and DeSoto County have been arrested on criminal charges relating to their involvement in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain government funds. The funds were … Continued
Mississippi’s largest fine arts festival is a little over a week away, with this year’s 44th annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival kicking off in downtown Ocean Springs on November 5 and 6. The festival — named in honor … Continued