Southern Miss breaks silence on volleyball facility amid welfare scandal
The University of Southern Mississippi has broken its silence regarding the infamous volleyball facility which has been a major topic amid the ongoing investigation into the largest public fraud scheme…
MDEQ awards over $7 million to 12 school districts, additional entities
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded over $7 million to 22 government and non-government entities through the state's Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program. Funds totaling $7,331,408 from the…
MHSAA announces new classifications as Mississippi moves to 7A
Since it was announced back in April that the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) was moving from six to seven classifications, there’s been a lot of speculation on which…
$1.5 billion Powerball jackpot nears world record amount
The Powerball jackpot has increased once again, overtaking the spot of third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history at an estimated $1.5 billion with a cash option of $745.9 million. No…
MSDH confirms 1,336 new COVID-19 cases in weekly report
On Tuesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirmed 1,336 new cases of COVID-19. The seven-day update brings the state’s total number of recorded cases since the onset of…
This year’s enrollment at Mississippi’s largest universities
Enrollment at Mississippi's largest universities for the Fall 2022 semester remained relatively steady, but one school saw an increase in student population while the others experienced a slight decrease. According…
Southern Miss great and NFL Hall of Famer Ray Guy passes away at 72
Southern Miss great and NFL Hall of Famer Ray Guy has passed away at the age of 72. Guy, who died Thursday morning following a lengthy illness, is widely considered…
16 suspects arrested in Pearl River County roundup; 19 still at large
On Wednesday, authorities from several law enforcement agencies rounded up 16 suspects in Pearl River County in a once or twice-a-year exercise where the departments serve warrants for undercover drug…
Mississippi’s largest fine arts festival kicks off in Ocean Springs on Saturday
Mississippi's largest fine arts festival is just days away, with this year's 44th annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival kicking off in downtown Ocean Springs over the weekend. The…
