Wicker introduces resolution designating August as ‘National Catfish Month’
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has introduced a resolution to designate August 2024 as “National Catfish Month.” The resolution from the Republican senator comes as the Magnolia State leads the…
Water Valley man grows record 219.6-pound watermelon
Seeds will be flying for a long time after a Water Valley man nearly broke the state record for the largest watermelon ever grown. Hal Vaughn won the 2024 Water…
Financial expert says market correction was expected, could sway voters in presidential election
A local financial expert is reassuring investors that Monday’s market decline is likely a correction and is not indicative of a global recession. The week on Wall Street started with…
Former Ole Miss pole vaulter wins silver medal at Paris Olympics
Ole Miss track and field standout turned Olympic athlete Sam Kendricks has added another medal to Team USA's ever-growing tally. After qualifying for his third Olympic Games, Kendricks cleared the bar…
Ribbon-cutting ceremony held to launch PRCC Aviation Aerospace Workforce Academy
Pearl River Community College's Kiln location is officially home to an Aviation Aerospace Workforce Academy. A ceremonial ribbon-cutting was held at the center located near Hancock High School Career and…
Brookhaven company to be purchased by California-based construction giant
A California-based construction giant has reached into Mississippi and purchased a local construction company for an undisclosed amount. Granite Construction, Inc., a 102-year-old company headquartered in Watsonville, Calif., recently announced…
Ole Miss football comes in at No. 6 in preseason Coaches Poll
The praise is coming in early for the Ole Miss football team ahead of what many are expecting to be a historic season for head coach Lane Kiffin and company.…
Former Quitman High School bookkeeper faces up to 20 years for embezzlement
A former Mississippi high school bookkeeper has been arrested for embezzlement. The Mississippi State Auditor’s Office announced on Monday that special agents arrested Memory Smith and charged her with one…
Fire that shut down popular Mississippi Delta catfish eatery being investigated as arson
A fire that shut down a Mississippi Delta staple is now being investigated as arson. In the early hours of Thursday morning, first responders made their way to Catfish Cabin…
Pearl woman pleads guilty to $1.3 million COVID relief fraud scheme
A Pearl woman is the latest Mississippian to plead guilty to fraud related to COVID-19 relief funds. Robbie Reese, 46, fraudulently claimed and received over $1.3 million in federal tax…
