Mississippi lawmaker introduces bill to do away with honoring Robert E. Lee on MLK Day
A Democratic lawmaker in Mississippi is continuing his now-decade-long fight to separate a dual holiday that observes Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert E. Lee on the same day. The…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, January 20
Today will be sunny with highs in the 40s and 50s. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will be sunny with highs in the mid…
Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza lowered his pads into a defender, spun in a full circle, used his hand to keep his balance, then launched himself horizontally and…
Thunder & Lightning: Another Preseason Poll Loves Mississippi State Baseball
Mississippi State found themselves among the preseason elite in another poll on Monday, and its obvious the nation expects the Diamond Dawgs to be among the contenders for the national…
Meridian Blues announced as newest member of professional summer baseball league
Professional baseball is returning to east Mississippi. The Mid-America League announced its newest franchise — the Meridian Blues. According to officials, the team's name was selected from over 600 submissions…
SuperTalk Eagle Hour 1/19/2026
Bob and Dima update on today’s Southern Miss Baseball Media Day, plus the guy’s recap weekend basketball.
Jackson mayor issues formal apology to civil rights icon Hezekiah Watkins
Jackson Mayor John Horhn delivered a formal public apology to Hezekiah Watkins, who was imprisoned as a child during the civil rights movement in Mississippi. Watkins, widely recognized as Mississippi’s…
Small businesses, nonprofits in 34 Mississippi counties eligible for drought-related loans
Federal assistance is available to small businesses and private nonprofits in 34 Mississippi counties impacted by a drought that hit the region in 2025. The U.S. Small Business Administration announced…
Olive Branch teen among 2 killed in Holly Springs plane crash
A teenager from Olive Branch and another man were killed Sunday evening when a small plane crashed near the Holly Springs-Marshall County Airport. According to DeSoto County News, which serves…
Gov. Tate Reeves opts Mississippi into federal school choice voucher program
Gov. Tate Reeves has opted Mississippi into a federal voucher program that expands school choice options as lawmakers on the state level continue to spar over what education preferences should…
