Mississippi could face $75 million SNAP cost as food pantry demand rises
Mississippi could be responsible for an estimated $75 million a year in SNAP benefit costs under new federal requirements as food pantries across the state report increased demand for assistance.…
DeSoto County woman sentenced to 5 years, $3 million restitution for health care fraud
A DeSoto County woman has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $3 million in restitution for wire fraud, the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office…
Madison County gives green light for conference center, hotel project to move forward
Madison County has cleared the way for a conference center and adjoining hotel. County officials gave the conference center the final nod of approval on Tuesday. The venue will be…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, September 9
It will be dangerously hot across portions of Mississippi on Wednesday, with peak heat index values from 105 to 110 degrees. Take breaks and stay hydrated if outdoors for an…
LSU finalizes football roster, leaves 2 former Ole Miss players off amid legal battle with SEC
Former Ole Miss and NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris will not suit up for LSU this season, despite legal efforts to get the two an extra year of…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Prepares for Minnesota’s Elite Pass Rusher Anthony Smith
A year ago, matching up with an elite pass rusher like Minnesota's Anthony Smith would have been enough to completely ruin Mississippi State's offensive gameplan. Have the Bulldogs done enough…
Mississippi Highway Patrol reports 2 fatal crashes from Labor Day weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a pair of fatal crashes over the Labor Day enforcement period. According to MHP, the holiday enforcement period ran from Friday, Sept. 4, through…
12th annual Mississippi Book Festival happening on Sept. 26
The 12th annual Mississippi Book Festival is coming to Jackson later this month with another day chock-full of all things literature. The book fest brings readers from across the country…
Familiar face, elevated role: Mississippi Mud Monsters promote David Kerr to GM
The Mississippi Mud Monsters have a new general manager — and it is quite the familiar face. On Tuesday, the Frontier League club announced that David Kerr had been promoted…
Ole Miss-LSU would be a CFP matchup in bracket based on AP Top 25
Ole Miss would visit LSU in a tantalizing first-round College Football Playoff game based on the first regular-season Associated Press Top 25 poll Tuesday. Ohio State, Georgia, Notre Dame and Texas would…
