Mississippi leads nation in deadly heartworm infections in dogs
When Gleppy, a 2-year-old chihuahua mix, was found as a stray in Forrest County, she was full of energy and eager to greet anyone nearby. But at Southern Pines Animal…
Jackson State baseball receives grant from Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves and their stadium’s naming rights sponsor, Truist, continue to team up and give back to HBCU athletic programs located across the Southeast. The MLB club announced Monday…
Batesville woman arrested for making bombs tried to escape from jail, sheriff says
A Batesville woman accused of making homemade explosives and trying to kill another person with one of the explosives is now facing an additional charge after allegedly trying to break…
Ex-gymnastics coach in Mississippi and Iowa arrested after years of abuse reports
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. gymnastics world was only just recovering from a devastating sexual abuse scandal when a promising young coach moved from Mississippi to Iowa to…
Ole Miss basketball alum Murphy Holloway joining radio broadcast as analyst
A familiar face in Ole Miss basketball will be returning to Oxford, but this time as a radio analyst. Joining Gary Darby on the radio broadcast for men's basketball games…
Romanian national sentenced for card skimming scam in Mississippi
The final defendant of a major card skimming scam case has been sentenced. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced on Monday that Romanian national Bogdan Gabriel Radu will spend 15…
AVAIO Digital to construct $6 billion data center in Rankin County
The data center revolution in Mississippi is continuing, this time with a company eyeing Rankin County as the new home for a multi-billion-dollar investment. Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Tuesday…
Mississippi State now offering culinary arts transfer pathway to ECCC students
Future chefs and other aspiring culinary art professionals now have an easier way to get their degree in Mississippi. Mississippi State University and East Central Community College announced a partnership…
Recruiting the future: What Mississippi can learn from college sports
As the college football season approaches, Mississippians pick back up on their water-cooler sports conversations, which inevitably die off each year between the College World Series and SEC Media Days.…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, August 19
Dangerous heat continues to grip Mississippi. Heat index readings are expected to climb as high as 110 today, raising the risk of heat exhaustion and heat-related illness. Here’s your statewide…
