Mississippi makes history with new Episcopal bishop
History was made within the Episcopal Church of Mississippi on Saturday. The Rev. Dr. Dorothy Sanders Wells was elected by the 197th Annual Council of the Mississippi Episcopal Diocese to…
Mississippi State basketball blown out by Alabama 99-67
Fortune was not on the side of Mississippi State in the team's pursuit to record its first conference win on the road. A closely contested beginning of the game quickly…
Mississippians show out in Reese’s Senior Bowl
Despite South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler grabbing MVP of the 2024 Senior Bowl on Saturday, four Mississippi-based players had good showings during the annual all-star game in Mobile, Ala. Nathaniel…
Ole Miss basketball suffers first home loss of season against Auburn
The Ole Miss men's basketball team's winning streak at home came to an end on Saturday with a 91-77 loss against No. 16 Auburn. College basketball is a game of…
State health department urging smokers to ditch cigarettes to improve heart health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Mississippi and the state health department is encouraging smokers to discard their cigarettes to greatly improve their chances of avoiding the…
MDE launches campaign to keep parents informed on students’ reading scores
The Mississippi Department of Education is launching a new campaign to keep parents and guardians up to speed on the reading scores of their children in early elementary school. Know…
2 arrested for sex crimes against minors
Two men on opposite sides of the state are now behind bars for allegedly committing separate sex crimes against minors. Mississippi Gulf Coast 43-year-old Ellis Cenales was arrested on Tuesday…
U.S. Senate commemorates 150th anniversary of Blue Mountain Christian University
The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of Blue Mountain Christian University. The resolution, introduced by Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), recognizes the…
Gipson: Agriculture holds key to Mississippi workforce challenges
Most everyone seems to understand that workforce development is crucial in addressing Mississippi’s labor challenges. Most everyone accepts that reaching our youth, training them and keeping them in Mississippi is…
Scorned lover sentenced for scheming with hitmen to kill woman in Pine Belt
A Mississippi woman will spend 25 years in prison for plotting with others to kill a female in the Pine Belt. Hattiesburg police in November 2022 arrested Shameka Hall for…
