CBSB weekend recap: Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss continue strong start
All three of Mississippi’s major college baseball clubs notched a successful week in the early season slate. No. 18 Mississippi State and Ole Miss brought out the brooms for series…
MCBB: Southern Miss drops sixth straight in 62-60 loss to Louisiana
In front of a senior night crowd of just under 4,000, Southern Miss (10-19, 5-11) lost their sixth straight contest in a narrow defeat to Louisiana (11-18, 8-8) by a…
Sen. Sparks: Methamphetamine and the life of a lie
Trying to solve problems is a large part of the job of being the Mississippi Legislature. Sometimes we overthink it and the product we produce isn’t what is needed or…
MCBB: Oklahoma knocks off No. 21 Mississippi State, 93-87
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jeremiah Fears had 27 points and a career-high 10 assists, and Oklahoma defeated No. 21 Mississippi State 93-87 on Saturday to snap a five-game losing skid…
Mathews: Let’s fix America first!
As a former conservative newspaper CEO and publisher (I was center-right, but there weren’t many of us), I was slow to come back on board with President Donald Trump this…
MCBB: Comeback efforts fall short as No. 24 Ole Miss loses at Vanderbilt, 77-72
Despite trailing by 19 points late in the first half, No. 24 Ole Miss battled back at Vanderbilt and even claimed the lead on three different occasions, but the home…
Mississippi College president weighs in on incoming bicentennial, decision to change school’s name
As part of a historic bicentennial celebration, Mississippi College will be moving forward with changing its name to Mississippi Christian University in 2026. Dr. Blake Thompson, the school’s president, recently…
Senate and House headed toward tax reform impasse. Will there be a compromise?
Both chambers of the Mississippi legislature have trumpeted tax reform legislation in the 2025 session. While lawmakers in the Senate and the House are hopeful that a landing spot can…
Jackson man busted for sextortion scheme involving underage females
A man from Mississippi's capital city will spend a minimum of 15 years in prison for his role in a sextortion scheme involving female victims, some of whom were underage,…
Hattiesburg Zoo transitioning to cashless venue, upping price of admission
The Hattiesburg Zoo is moving into the digital age and will soon be cashless, while simultaneously upping the price of admission. Beginning March 1, the facility will only accept digital…
