Roberson: Education is a public good, not a consumer product
Few topics in education stir as much passion as school choice. On the surface, the idea sounds simple and appealing: give families state dollars and let them decide where to…
Mississippi gang member arrested on multiple charges after drug bust in Moss Point
An alleged gang member is behind bars on multiple charges following a drug bust on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced that Linquin Frank Reid,…
Second-chance lottery winners earn nearly $1 million in Thursday’s drawing
Eight Mississippi lottery players turned their non-winning scratch-off tickets into big wins this week, with a combined total of just under $1 million being awarded in the latest second-chance promotional…
‘Banana Ball’ coming to Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2026
As the craze surrounding "Banana Ball" – the wonky yet working wonderfully kind of baseball created by the Savannah Bananas – continues to grow, so do the number of stadiums…
Waste Management opens compressed natural gas facility in Lee County
Trash collection and recycling giant Waste Management has opened a $10 million compressed natural gas facility in Lee County to fuel its fleet in a more environmentally friendly manner. As…
Mississippi GOP chair named general counsel to Republican National Committee
Mike Hurst, the chair of the Mississippi Republican Party, has been tabbed as general counsel to the Republican National Committee. Hurst's confirmation by the RNC's executive committee came on Oct.…
Church congregations from 6 counties in Southwest Mississippi unite for ‘Go Tell Crusade’
Congregations from six counties in Southwest Mississippi are joining together for a large-scale "Go Tell America Crusade" featuring evangelist Rick Gage, scheduled for Oct. 19-22 at King Field on the…
Mississippi Mud Monsters release 2026 schedule, including 51 home games
The Mississippi Mud Monsters will play 51 games at Trustmark Park, 45 games across six U.S. states, and six games above the northern border in Canada during the 2026 season,…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, October 10
A dry airmass will continue moving into the area over the next few days, bringing dry weather conditions with cooler mornings and increasingly warm afternoons. Due to the combination of…
Southern Miss football survives second-half comeback by Georgia Southern in 38-35 road win
The Southern Miss football fanbase enjoyed a collective sigh of relief when the fourth quarter clock reached 0:00 to conclude a disastrous second half for the Golden Eagles, but one…
