Mississippi had two finalists for this year’s James Beard awards. Here’s how they fared
The James Beard Foundation dished out its annual awards during a Monday night gala in Chicago, Ill., with Mississippi having finalists in two categories. In what’s known as the Oscars…
6 Mississippi counties eligible for federal disaster assistance following April storms
Federal assistance is now available for residents affected in six Mississippi counties during an early April round of severe weather. From April 8-11, heavy rains and high-speed winds hit Hancock,…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, June 11
Northern Mississippi Today will be sunny with highs in the lower 80s. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows near 60. Central Mississippi It will be sunny today with highs…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Pushes Facilities Upgrades Through an NIL World
Pictures hit social media on Monday detailing what appears to be renderings for a new indoor practice facility at Mississippi State. In a time where fans are being asked to…
Miss Mississippi Becky Williams already has sights set on Miss America
Becky Williams is just days into her tenure as Miss Mississippi, and the Purvis native is already looking forward to competing in and hopefully winning Miss America 2025. In her…
Police K-9 makes debut on the force with drug bust in Calhoun County
A police K-9 in north Mississippi had a grand debut on the force. Calhoun County Sheriff Greg Pollan reports that Rooster, an 18-month-old German Shorthaired Pointer, helped deputies conduct a…
Mississippi doctor helps save teen girl’s life after shark attack
A Mississippi doctor is being hailed as a hero for coming to the rescue of a shark attack victim in the Florida panhandle. Two shark attacks sent three people to…
Former interim Hinds County sheriff accused of accepting bribes to stand trial in November
Former interim Hinds County Sheriff Marshand Crisler will stand trial in November for allegedly abusing his position in law enforcement by accepting bribes and aiding a convicted felon. Crisler will…
Owens named Itawamba softball head coach
Itawamba Community College has named Carson Owens as the sixth head coach in program history, the program announced on Monday. Owens spent the 2024 season as the Coordinator of Player…
Mississippi Democrats call for boycott of state fair over Trump rally; Ag commissioner deems it ‘ridiculous’
The Mississippi Democratic Party is calling for a boycott of the annual state fair after Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson hosted a rally for recently convicted President Donald Trump on public…
