Mississippi health department issues alert on spiking whooping cough cases
The Mississippi State Department of Health is warning the public about a sharp increase in pertussis cases in the state, a respiratory disease commonly known as whooping cough. An MSDH…
Jackson leader proposes ski mask ban to blunt anonymous crime
A new ordinance was proposed to the Jackson city council Tuesday that would limit or ban the use of ski masks, or “shiesty” masks, in the capital city. Jackson Police…
$30M-plus center coming to UM to address childhood education, autism intervention
The University of Mississippi announced this week that a $32.8 million Early Learning and Evaluation Center will open in early 2027 and focus on addressing learning disabilities while helping those…
Rebel Report podcast: Ole Miss WR Cayden Lee is ready for a break out 2025
Cayden Lee is flying under the radar entering the 2025 season. But his talent and experience, paired with the QB and system, he's poised for a break out 2025 campaign.…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, July 16
Heat index readings will be above 105 across Mississippi today. Be sure to stay hydrated, especially if you're working outdoors. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi…
More than 80 panelists confirmed for 2025 Mississippi Book Festival
Mississippi’s largest literary lawn party will return to the state capitol grounds in Jackson on September 13, with an impressive list of more than 80 panelists already booked. Officials with…
Bobby Rush, Sonic Boom of the South confirmed for National Folk Festival
As Jackson prepares to make history as the first Mississippi city to host the National Folk Festival, more artists are being announced for the first of three years the fest…
Mississippi State’s Cameron Matthews earns contract with Houston Rockets
Former Mississippi State basketball standout Cameron Matthews has been signed by the Houston Rockets. Matthews, who is a part of the NBA franchise's summer league roster, earned an unspecified contract…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Escapes the MLB Draft With a Loaded Roster
Mississippi State got as close to a best case scenario as it possibly could have hoped for coming out of the Major League Baseball draft. Are the Bulldogs now poised…
‘It just opened my eyes’: Kiffin now fully embracing Oxford community
Oxford, Mississippi, is a charming small town that's rich in the arts, full of some of the finest dining one could imagine, and centered around a university that attracts hundreds…
