Some youth gun crimes automatically head to circuit court in Mississippi under new law
Teenagers who commit certain gun crimes in Mississippi will automatically be tried as adults beginning July 1 under a new law. State lawmakers passed a bill during this year’s session…
Lee Yancey looks to return to the Mississippi Senate, launching 2027 bid
With the incoming retirement of Mississippi Senate Pro Tempore Dean Kirby, one of the state’s House members is looking to cross the capitol hall and earn Kirby’s seat during next…
SuperTalk Eagle Hour 5/5/2026
D1Baseball writer, Mark Etheridge, looks at scenarios that would allow Southern Miss to host a post season regional and possible opponents. Plus, USM men’s Golf Coach Eddie Brescher joins Bob…
Deputy fired after fighting umpire at youth baseball game
A sheriff's deputy who was coaching a youth baseball team in Starkville has been fired after fighting an umpire during a tournament over the weekend. Oktibbeha County Sheriff Shank Phelps…
Pearl police officer ‘seriously injured’ while responding to service call
An officer with the Pearl Police Department is recovering from injuries he sustained while responding to a call for service. Police Chief Nick McLendon said the officer was "seriously injured"…
Mississippi farmers change the way they grow rice
When a system works, there is little reason to change and many reasons to stick with success; any change in that system is often small things to improve efficiency. Mississippi’s…
Scammers charging ice storm victims $150 to fill out loan paperwork, MEMA says
Mississippians affected by Winter Storm Fern are encouraged to be on the alert for scammers charging people to fill out disaster assistance applications. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said that…
First sentencing handed in connection with Mississippi’s largest welfare scandal
The first sentencing has been handed down in connection with the largest welfare scandal in Mississippi history. Ann McGrew, a former accountant with the now-defunct Mississippi Community Education Center, was…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, May 5
Expect a mix of sunshine, showers, and thunderstorms on Tuesday with highs in the 80s. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi It will be mostly cloudy…
Thunder & Lightning: Is Mississippi State Equipped to Make a Run to Omaha?
Preseason expectations could not have been higher for Mississippi State, but now as the regular season winds down, what do we think of the Bulldogs? Is this a team that…
