Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Hulk Hogan, a mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in professional wrestling who turned the sport into a massive business and cultural touchstone, died Thursday at age 71, Florida…
Former Stone County Road Department employee fesses up to embezzlement
A former Stone County Road Department employee has owned up to misspending public money. State Auditor Shad White reports that Tyler Loper has pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement.…
Saturday in-person absentee voting window opens for upcoming special elections
A long list of special elections is set to take place across Mississippi on Tuesday, August 5. Voters will have an opportunity to cast their excused in-person absentee ballots on…
C Spire partners with communications tech firm to expand business offerings
Mississippi-based C Spire, the largest privately held wireless carrier in the U.S., has announced a new partnership with global telecommunications firm Dubber to offer an expanded line of business services. …
USDA helping fund Mississippi State’s fight against invasive pests
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is helping fund a fight spearheaded by Mississippi State University against destructive pests and diseases threatening farms and forests. Approximately $667,000 in USDA grant…
Emmett Till exhibit now on display at Mississippi Valley State
A traveling exhibit looking at the life and legacy of Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, is being displayed at Mississippi Valley State University until Sept. 21. "Emmett Till…
Hyde-Smith backs bill to provide parental leave, compensation after miscarriages and stillbirths
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced Wednesday her support for a bill providing parental leave and compensation to parents following a miscarriage or stillbirth. Hyde-Smith joined Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.)…
Your Mississippi forecast for Thursday, July 24
We should experience some slight relief from the heat and humidity this weekend, before temperatures and humidity build back on Monday and Tuesday. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State’s Defensive Line Has Nowhere to Go But Up
There's no denying Mississippi State's defensive line was a liability a season ago. After bringing in a number of new faces via the transfer portal, are the Bulldogs good enough…
T&L Opponent Preview: Mississippi State-Florida With Swamp247’s Graham Hall
Mississippi State makes its first trip to Gainesville in 15 years this October, and its a game that both teams have to have to find their goals for 2025. Brian…
