Marshall County high school secretary, library director accused of embezzling funds
Two individuals in Marshall County have been issued demand letters and indictments by State Auditor Shad White following local grand jury proceedings. Dana Walker, a former H.W. Byers High School…
Hosemann reminds Mississippians that schoolchildren won’t be required to get COVID-19 vaccine
On Thursday, an advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted in favor of adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the recommended immunization schedule for children and…
Thursday classes canceled at Southern Miss for midweek football game
The University of Southern Mississippi is calling off classes this Thursday in preparation for the football team’s midweek game against Louisiana. In an email sent to students, faculty, and staff,…
Martin Hegwood becomes first Mississippian to win William Faulkner Literary Competition
The William Faulkner Literary Committee has named Martin Hegwood of Pascagoula as the winner of its 2022 novel competition for his latest manuscript titled Memphis. Memphis, which one of the…
Visit Ridgeland recognized for excellence in tourism
The Ridgeland Tourism Commission has been recognized by the Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA) for its impact and accomplishments in tourism industry advocacy. During the annual tourism awards program held by…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, October 25
Northern Mississippi-- Showers and thunderstorms are likely this morning, then becoming mostly sunny with only a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, some of those thunderstorms could…
Thunder & Lightning: What Mike Leach Should Be Saying at Press Conferences
Mike Leach is infamous for not really talking about football when he faces the media, but at times, the media wants to only talk football. So what should Leach be…
Dr. Joe Paul named 11th president of Southern Miss
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has named a new president at the University of Southern Mississippi. On Monday, the board voted to name Dr. Joe…
Lumumba rebuffs governor’s ‘incompetence’ insult as Jackson moves forward in water request
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba addressed the recent claims made by Governor Tate Reeves last week stating that the city had issued its own request for proposals (RFP) to hire…
