Court says Jim Crow-era felony voting ban in Mississippi can be altered by lawmakers, not judges
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators, not the courts, must decide whether to change the state's practice of stripping voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent crimes…
Southern Miss teacher residency program granted $319K by AmeriCorps
Southern Miss has received a donation to support its efforts in training future educators for a career in teaching. The Golden Eagle Teacher Residency Program at the University of Southern…
Sheriff says Holly Springs shooting that killed 4 likely ‘murder-suicide’, awaits autopsy
As residents of Holly Springs are still awaiting answers on how four people were killed in the driveway of a home over the weekend, more details are beginning to come…
DeSoto County DA touts record number of indictments, says more resources needed
The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office is touting a record number of indictments during the month of July. According to a news release, over 500 felony crimes have been indicted…
Former Mississippi high school band director arrested on sex charges involving minor
A former high school band director in Mississippi has been arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes involving a minor. Joe Michael Sanchez was charged with three counts of sexual…
Your Mississippi forecast for Thursday, July 18
Northern Mississippi Today will be partly sunny with patchy fog in the morning and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the upper 80s. Tonight will be…
Thunder & Lightning: Recapping Mississippi State’s Trip to SEC Media Days
Mississippi State made the trip from Starkville to Dallas for the annual SEC Media Days on Wednesday. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss what was said, what was learned, and…
T&L Exta: Coach Jeff Lebby Joins SportsTalk Mississippi
Mississippi State's day at the podium in Dallas was a successful one, as the Bulldogs seemed to generate some real interest in their upcoming season. Brian Hadad and Richard Cross…
Egg Bowl rivalry heats up with preseason jabs at SEC Media Days
Nothing gets Ole Miss and Mississippi State fans more riled up than a controversy surrounding the Egg Bowl. The flames engulfing the bitter rivalry were stoked on Wednesday when Mississippi…
