MDE names Emerging Science of Reading schools, first Science of Reading School
The Mississippi Department of Education has designated six elementary schools as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools (SOR) for the new school year, and for the first time, named a…
Country music star Brett Young to headline concert ahead of Ole Miss football season
As the upcoming college football season nears, Ole Miss will be putting on a concert to get fans hyped up for what is expected by many to be a historic…
President Biden to address nation Wednesday night on his decision to drop reelection bid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even though President Joe Biden won't be on the ballot in November, voters still will be weighing his legacy. As Vice President Kamala Harris moves to take…
Brett Favre business partner, Jacob VanLandingham, pleads guilty to role in welfare scandal
A business partner of former Southern Miss and NFL quarterback Brett Favre has owned up to his role in the largest welfare scandal in Mississippi history. Jacob VanLandingham, the founder…
MSDH looking for Uber drivers to take patients to and from appointments
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is looking for Uber drivers to transport residents to and from county health departments as well as pharmacies. Launched last November by the…
GSC coaches poll is out. Here’s where Delta State and Mississippi College landed
Gulf South Conference (GSC) coaches voted this week on who they believe will be the best teams during the 2024 season, with Delta State landing in the No. 3 slot.…
Former Southern Miss running back Jalen Richard announces retirement from NFL
Former Southern Miss running back Jalen Richard is hanging up the cleats after a six-year NFL career. Following a standout stint in Hattiesburg, the Louisiana native found a home…
ACT ditching science as required section, reducing length of test
Two major changes are coming to one of the most prominent tests for college admission. American College Test (ACT) CEO Janet Godwin has announced that students looking to take the…
Road rage incident leads to shots fired on Highway 49
Police have arrested a man in connection with a road rage incident involving a firearm in Hattiesburg. According to the Hattiesburg Police Department, a witness of the exchange on U.S.…
Sun Belt commissioner touts regionality amid college athletics realignment
Keeping it local was the key emphasis of Commissioner Keith Gill’s opening stump at Sun Belt Media Days this week in New Orleans. As the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) brings…
