High school football scores for MAIS championships, MHSAA playoffs
High school football playoffs are in full force, including every MAIS championship happening throughout the week and into the weekend. As champions are crowned on the private-school level and public…
What’s next now that Trump has signed bill releasing the Epstein files
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed a bill to compel the Justice Department to make public its case files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a potentially far-reaching development in…
Your Mississippi forecast for Thursday, November 20
Dense fog is likely to be present across southern Mississippi this morning. Visibility could drop to below one-quarter of a mile. Here’s your statewide forecast from the target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Weather…
Thunder & Lightning: The Bye Week Blitz Heads to Two Different Diamonds
As is tradition here on Thunder & Lightning, when Mississippi State football has the week off, the focus turns to the other sports on campus. Today, Brian Hadad and Robbie…
T&L Exclusive: Jake Mangum on Year One in the Bigs, Returning to Dudy Noble, and The Secrets to His Success
There are few former Mississippi State athletes more beloved than Jake Mangum. Now in the major leagues, Mangum joins Brian Hadad to talk about his rookie season in Tampa Bay,…
T&L Extra: The Bye Week Blitz With Coach Samantha Ricketts
Mississippi State softball is a program that has become a consistent fixture in the NCAA Tournament. Can the Bulldogs take another step and host a regional at Nusz Park? Brian…
DeSoto County rodeo postponed as Mississippi animal health board warns of deadly horse virus
The DeSoto County Pro Rodeo was set to happen this weekend in Nesbit, but due to an outbreak in other states of a deadly horse virus, the event has been…
Alcorn State marching band ready for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Millions will soon line the streets of New York City, and tens of millions will turn their televisions on to tune in to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring high-flying…
Private school football championships get underway in Mississippi
Football championships for the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) get underway Wednesday night and roll throughout the weekend with games being held at Jackson Academy and Mississippi College. The…
Grammy Museum Mississippi to host annual Christmas show on Dec. 1
With Christmas just around the corner, Grammy Museum Mississippi in Cleveland has announced plans for its seventh annual “Have Yourself a Delta Little Christmas!” The program, which will happen Monday,…
