Heidelberg mayor dies unexpectedly at 42
The mayor of Heidelberg, David Taylor II, has died at the age of 42. According to the Jasper County Coroner’s Office, first responders answered a medical call to the Taylor…
Emergency hospital plans to open in Smith County by January 2025
As Mississippi suffers from a hospital crisis, two rural hospitals are working together to open a new emergency hospital in Smith County. The Smith County Emergency Hospital, being formed through…
Tracking Mississippi prospects selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
The 2024 MLB Draft is underway in Fort Worth, Texas, with Mississippi players set to hear their names through Tuesday. This article will be updated, in chronological order, throughout the…
Mississippi State veterinarians save life of endangered sea turtle named ‘Toast Malone’
Veterinarians at Mississippi State University have successfully performed life-saving measures on a pair of endangered sea turtles. The first was a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, named "Toast Malone" by veterinary…
MLB All-Star High School Home Run Derby championship to feature Purvis slugger
Ahead of his senior, Jacob Parker of Purvis High School is competing with some of America's best prospects in this year's MLB All-Star High School Home Run Derby championship. Parker…
Tickets now available for 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship
Tickets are officially on sale for the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship. Mississippi's lone PGA golf tournament will run from Monday, Sept. 30 through Monday, Oct. 7 at the Country Club…
7-year-old reels in record-breaking catfish at Mississippi lake
A 7-year-old boy now holds the record for the largest-ever catfish caught at Lake Lamar Bruce just outside of Saltillo. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks reports that…
Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said…
SEC Media Days taking place in Dallas: Schedules, who’s speaking, what to know
SEC Media Days open from Dallas on Monday, with college football’s toughest conference welcoming two new teams – Oklahoma and Texas. The four-day event is eight hours each day Monday…
Shooting in Holly Springs leaves 3 women, 1 man dead
Three women and one man were found dead after a Sunday evening shooting in Holly Springs, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the shooting in the…
