Amiable Arts Foundation to host ‘Dancing for the Stars’ to support underserved youth in Jackson
The Amiable Arts Foundation (AAF) announced plans for its inaugural “Dancing for the Stars” fundraiser. The evening event, promising to be electrifying, will feature several forms of entertainment and is…
3 dead, 5 counties report damage after Tuesday storms
A third fatality was reported Wednesday morning after a line of severe storms rolled across Mississippi Tuesday afternoon and evening. According to Mississippi Emergency Management Agency officials, 71-year-old Thomas…
DeSoto County planning to contest Senate’s redistricting plan
The Mississippi Senate approved a new legislative district map last week to appease a federal order asserting the state is diluting Black voting power with the way its current districts…
MCBB: Southern Miss advances past Coastal Carolina 66-63 in Sun Belt tournament
Tournament play in Pensacola has not been successful for Southern Miss basketball since joining the Sun Belt in 2022. But after overcoming inconsistent offensive play for a strong finish Tuesday…
Former Jackson police officer sentenced to prison for making false statement to buy firearm
A former Mississippi policeman will spend the next two years in prison after illegally purchasing a firearm for someone else. Torrence Donell Mayfield, of Raymond, was sentenced to 24 months…
Fallen Hinds County deputy to be honored with permament memorial outside sheriff’s office
Martin Shields, Jr., a Hinds County deputy who was slain in the line of duty in late February, will be honored with a permanent memorial. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones…
Efforts to legalize mobile sports betting in Mississippi on life support
The Mississippi House of Representatives is taking an unconventional route to keeping legislation alive that would give those 21 and older the ability to legally bet on sporting events from…
DeSoto sheriff: Deputy injured by driver heading in wrong direction on interstate
A DeSoto County deputy has been hospitalized after reportedly being struck by a driver heading in the opposite direction on the interstate. According to Sheriff Thomas Tuggle, the unidentified driver…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, March 5
Northern Mississippi It will be breezy, cloudy, and cooler today with scattered showers and highs in the lower 50s. Tonight will be partly cloudy and colder with lows in the…
MCBB: No. 25 Mississippi State fails to defend home court in 87-82 OT loss to Texas
Tramon Mark had 24 points and Tre Johnson scored 23 to lead Texas to an 87-82 overtime win over No. 25 Mississippi State on Tuesday night. Mark and Arthur Kaluma…
