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.…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, March 15
Northern Mississippi Sunny with widespread frost this morning. Highs will be in the upper 50s. It will be a mostly clear start to the evening, and not as cool. Then…
SEC announces new regular season baseball format ahead of Texas, Oklahoma joining
In preparation for Texas and Oklahoma joining the Southeastern Conference in 2024, officials within the league have approved a new regular season format for seven sports — one being baseball.…
Southern Miss falls to UAB 88-60 in NIT
From a friendship that has lasted for over 20 years, Andy Kennedy’s University of Alabama-Birmingham Blazers (26-9) dominated Jay Ladner’s Southern Miss Golden Eagles (25-8) in the second half to…
Thunder & Lightning: Heartbreak Ends Mississippi State’s Dance in the NCAA Tournament
It almost felt like it had to be this way, a season of grinding out every win comes up just short as Mississippi State drops a tough 60-59 decision to…
Mississippi State’s NCAA Tournament ends in 60-59 First Four loss to Pitt
An incredible NCAA Tournament game found Mississippi State on the wrong end of a 60-59 decision to Pittsburgh, as the Bulldogs' last second shot from Shak Moore missed, sending the…
Thomas Hudson resigns as Jackson State president
Thomas Hudson has resigned as president of Jackson State University. Hudson had previously been placed on administrative leave by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning on…
Morgan Freeman to host 20th anniversary gala at Ole Miss’ Ford Center
Ole Miss will be welcoming award-winning Morgan Freeman later this month as he hosts the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts' 20th-anniversary gala. The event on March 25…
Mississippi enacts law effectively banning direct sale of electric vehicles
Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill into law that, by effect, will ban the direct sale of electric vehicles in the state of Mississippi. House Bill 401, which proponents…
Extra Table director urges lawmakers to pass bill aimed at further funding food banks
Legislation that would incentivize Mississippi businesses to donate to local food banks is working its way through the state legislature. According to the Mississippi Food Network, one in four Mississippians…
