Bird flu confirmed in flock of Greene County chickens
Officials have confirmed that a chicken flock from a commercial breeder in Greene County has tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza — or bird flu. The Mississippi Board of Animal Health…
Contractor falls to death while making roof repairs at Crystal Springs Middle School
Authorities are looking into the death of a man who fell from the roof of Crystal Springs Middle School. According to the Copiah County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred Friday…
Your Mississippi forecast for Monday, December 23
Northern Mississippi It will be sunny today with highs in the mid to upper 50s. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 30s. Central Mississippi Today will…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Makes it Look Easy Against Memphis
Mississippi State traveled to Memphis Saturday in search of a Quad 1 win over a top 25 opponent. The Bulldogs got that, and possibly made a statement that they will…
Former Hinds football coach takes over at Coahoma
A little over a month after Larry Williams announced he’s stepping down as head football coach at Hinds Community College, the veteran field general has found a new home at…
Southern Miss men’s basketball beats Marshall to open Sun Belt play
Coinciding with what newly-minted Southern Miss football coach Charles Huff says is the biggest recruiting weekend in school history, the Golden Eagles men’s basketball team got the job done on…
Infant wearing Ziploc bag as diaper returned to mother after apparent abduction
An infant has been brought to safety after allegedly being taken by a man believed to be his father. On Thursday, the Grenada County Sheriff's Office reported that 2-month-old A'Marion…
Free gift or not? Mississippi police warn of ‘brushing’ scam during holiday season
Mississippi police are warning the public of a scam happening during the holiday season and possibly beyond. Called “brushing,” the scam has reportedly been around for a few years but…
Government shutdown averted just after deadline as Congress passes stop-gap bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping…
The Grinch unable to steal Christmas following arrest by Pearl police
A notorious thief of holiday joy has been apprehended and is no longer able to steal the Christmas spirit from Mississippians. In a humorous social media post, the Pearl Police…
