IHL hires outside firm to help with Jackson State president search
Officials overseeing public colleges and universities in Mississippi have settled on a search firm to help name a new president at Jackson State University. The Mississippi Board of Trustees of…
Mississippi tax preparer sentenced to prison for $5 million COVID relief fraud scheme
A North Mississippi woman has been sentenced after defrauding the federal government of over $5 million through a COVID-19 relief program. Lisa Evans, 43, of Olive Branch, was sentenced Sept.…
CEO named as Baptist takes over Starkville hospital
As Baptist Memorial Health Care transitions into full ownership of Oktibbeha County's only hospital, the not-for-profit health care system has announced who will lead the charge. Mac Flynt was announced…
Country superstar Jason Aldean to play in Biloxi and Tupelo during Full Throttle tour
Country star Jason Aldean will bring his "Full Throttle Tour 2026" to two Mississippi cities in January, with stops scheduled in Tupelo and Biloxi. Aldean is set to perform Jan.…
SuperTalk Eagl Hour 9/18/2025
Former Southern Miss and professional football quarterback Reggie Collier. Mike Frazer, from JUCO Weekly, updates on JUCO football across the state. Dima Mixon talks to offensive lineman Broderick Roman. Plus,…
Florida man wanted after being found guilty of ‘smash-and-grab’ spree at Mississippi gym
A man found guilty of breaking into nearly a dozen cars at a gym in Madison will face up to 82 years in prison once law enforcement are able to…
Hattiesburg theater hosting holiday sing-along featuring tunes from ‘Frozen,’ other popular flicks
Hattiesburg's most prominent concert hall will bring catchy jingles from a trio of wildly popular movies to the main stage this holiday season. The Saenger Cinematic Sing-A-Long Spectacular is running…
NCAA eliminates spring transfer period for football
A major change is coming to college football's transfer portal. On Wednesday, officials with the NCAA, college athletics' regulatory body, adopted a proposal to completely eliminate the spring transfer period…
Quitman County coroner pleads guilty to lying about transportation of dead bodies, fraud
A Mississippi coroner accused of fraud and lying about transporting bodies has pleaded guilty to the crimes. The Office of the State Auditor announced Thursday that Quitman County coroner Randy…
Hattiesburg Restaurant Week returns Oct. 5-11 with ‘Sugar Rush’ theme
The eighth annual Hattiesburg Restaurant Week will be held Oct. 5–11, with more than 30 local eateries joining the celebration under this year’s "Sugar Rush" theme. Restaurants across the city…
