Southern Miss to train students for tourism jobs with new hospitality program
As Mississippi's tourism industry grows, one of the state's universities is looking to give its students a competitive advantage in the hospitality workforce. Beginning this upcoming fall semester, the University…
Trump pulls back on his Iran threats as 2-week ceasefire reached
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to deescalate the war less than…
Tupelo fourth grader in running for ‘America’s Favorite Student’ competition
A fourth grader from northeast Mississippi has a chance to be crowned "America's Favorite Student." Bentley Scruggs, a student at Rankin Elementary School in Tupelo, is currently in second place…
SuperTalk Eagle Hour 4/7/2026
Former Southern Miss pitcher and Eagle Hour baseball analyst Daniel Stewart and D1Baseball writer Mark Etheridge.
Jackson’s Lemuria Books marks 50 years as independent literary landmark
50 years later, one of Mississippi’s first independent bookstores is still standing – and stronger than ever. Lemuria Books, a staple of not only Jackson but also the state as…
Crawfish Music Festival to bring Bush, Buckcherry, and more to Biloxi
The Mississippi Gulf Coast’s Crawfish Music Festival will soon return for its 33rd year, featuring plenty of live music and even more mud bugs. The annual event centered around “piping…
‘That’s been my trajectory’: Michael Watson confirms run for Mississippi lieutenant governor
The cat is officially out of the bag. Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is running for lieutenant governor. Watson, in recent weeks, announced that he would not be seeking…
4 injured in shooting at Sonic in Monticello
Four people were injured and two suspects are in custody following a Monday shooting at a Sonic restaurant in Monticello. Monticello Police Chief Sterling Allen said he received a call…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, April 7
It will be sunny across Mississippi with highs in the 70s. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi It will be sunny today with highs in the…
MCBB: Michigan wins second national title and first since 1989, beating UConn 69-63
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title Monday, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to…
