Mississippi leads the nation in K-12 progress
The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) praised Mississippi for its achievements in education from early childhood through college in its 2020 report on the progress of education in the south.…
MSDH confirms 701 new COVID-19 cases, 24 additional deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 701 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report — the second straight day over 700 new cases — brings the state’s total up…
Thursday Open Lines 9-17-20
This week, Chuck Ivey welcomes Mendez Vaughn to discuss suicide awareness, Cathy Stroud for Socks for Heroes, and Rachel Powell with Junior Auxiliary Shrimp Day.
Four arrested after giving toddler marijuana
Four people in Pike County have been arrested after a viral video, recorded by Kalie Green, circulated of a 3-year-old boy smoking marijuana when it was given to him by…
Oxford Police warn against dangers of fentanyl as overdoses rise
After a recent social media post regarding a sharp rise in overdoses in Oxford went viral, the Oxford Police Department issued a warning about the dangers of drugs and where…
Researchers in Mississippi working on nasal spray to block COVID-19
A team of researchers, including faculty from the University of Mississippi schools of Pharmacy and Medicine, are developing a treatment that could be effective at preventing COVID-19. The good news…
Over $1.7 million settlement secured for former ITT Tech students in Mississippi
In 2016, ITT Tech closed its doors, which included a campus in Madison, Mississippi. The closure left students with big debt, no degrees, and according to reports, many had no…
Mississippi Weather Outlook for Thursday, September 17th
Here's a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, mostly sunny with a slight chance of morning showers, then a chance of light rain in the afternoon. Highs in…
Thunder & Lightning: Can Mississippi State’s Cornerbacks Deliver Under Pressure?
Mississippi State's defense lends itself to wanting high level play from the cornerback position, but experience is lacking for the Bulldogs. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman look at who will…
