Parents urged to talk with students about tobacco risks as school year begins
As Mississippi students return to classrooms, health officials are reminding parents to have open conversations with their children about the dangers of tobacco use. According to the Center for Disease…
T&L Opponent Preview: Speak of The Devils Podcast’s Brad Denny Previews Mississippi State-Arizona State
A year ago nobody could have predicted Arizona State would be in the College Football Playoff and Mississippi State was on its way to a 2-10 season when the two…
Nearly 200 jobs in peril as Grenada paper mill set to stop operations in September
Hundreds of workers at the Grenada paper mill will soon lose their jobs. Domtar, a North American manufacturer of forest products, announced Wednesday that it is indefinitely idling its operations…
Unit at Mississippi State Penitentiary damaged during overnight storms
A portion of the Mississippi State Penitentiary was damaged by overnight storms, according to corrections officials. The Mississippi Department of Corrections confirmed one unit at the state’s largest prison had…
AccelerateMS launches new program to connect future workforce with skilled retirees
The state of Mississippi is launching a program to entice seasoned professionals to help train the future of the workforce. AccelerateMS announced Wednesday that it is introducing EnCORE (Calling Our…
Oxford public school welcomes U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon made a stop in Mississippi on Wednesday as she continues to tour public schools across the country amid a White House push to give…
SuperTalk Eagle Hour 8/20/2025
Broadcasting from the Midtown Corner Market in Hattiesburg: Glenn Dyer from GoldenEaglePride.com. Bob sits down with Southern Miss head football coach Charles Huff. Plus, Corner Market COO Joel Edwards and…
Mississippi State University unveils mixed-use district connecting campus to Cotton District
As colleges across the Southeastern Conference continue to mobilize to boost the quality of life for current and prospective students, and visitors, Mississippi State and its host town of Starkville…
Oxford’s Roberson named finalist for 2025 Superintendent of the Year Award
Bradley Roberson, who has led Oxford public schools since 2021, is a finalist for a national superintendent of the year award. The National Association of School Superintendents announced its finalist…
From the Natchez mayor’s desk: Telling the whole story
One of life’s greatest irritants is the habit some have of telling only one side of the story. It happens over and over again in our culture today. In truth…
