Saints sign running back Jamaal Williams to 3-year, $12M deal
Making another splash in the free agent market, the New Orleans Saints signed running back Jamaal Williams to a three-year, $12 million contract Wednesday afternoon. First reported by NFL Network’s…
Gov. Reeves vetoes legislation on insurance rates and coverage
Governor Tate Reeves on Wednesday vetoed two pieces of legislation involving health insurance rates and a process to determine insurance coverage. The governor waived Senate Bill 2224, which would have…
National bank closures not to impact Mississippi banks
Operations at Silicon Valley Bank in Santa Clara, California have officially started again under the management of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) after being force to close over the…
Alcorn State to face off against North Texas in NIT Wednesday night
The Alcorn State men's basketball team will begin postseason play on Wednesday. The Braves (18-13, 15-3 SWAC), coming off a regular season SWAC championship, will take on North Texas (26-7,…
Mississippi students create set of wheels for handicapped turtle
A group of students in a Lego League Challenge Team helped a turtle on the Mississippi Gulf Coast regain the ability to walk by creating a personalized set of wheels.…
Saints sign defensive tackles Khalen Saunders and Nathan Shepherd
The NFL new year started Wednesday with the New Orleans Saints immediately jumping into the mix, agreeing to terms with defensive tackles Khalen Saunders and Nathan Shepherd. The moves come…
Mississippi nearing 1 million covid cases three years after first positive case
It’s been three years since COVID-19 was discovered in Mississippi, with the first case being confirmed in Forrest County on March 11, 2020. Since then, the state has amassed a…
Lebron-less Lakers take down Pelicans 123-108
The Los Angeles Lakers made shots early and often to take the wind out of anything the New Orleans Pelicans could produce Tuesday night, winning 123-108. Los Angeles (34-35) started…
Body of barge worker who fell into Mississippi River found by authorities
The body of a missing barge worker has been found by authorities. Donny Mitchell, 50, fell into the Mississippi River on Feb. 7 near the Natchez Port in Adams County.…
