Southern Miss alum Karen Waldrup advances on ‘The Voice’
While Jennifer Jeffries’ run on American Idol came to an end on Monday night, another aspiring singer with Mississippi ties is moving forward on The Voice. Southern Miss alumnus and…
Rankin County man sentenced to over 30 years for selling fentanyl
A Rankin County man will spend a little more than three decades in prison for selling fentanyl. Pearl native Michael Pendelton pled guilty on Tuesday to one count of sale…
Former Ole Miss football player charged in $70 million Medicare fraud scheme
A former Ole Miss football player has been indicted for his alleged role in an over $70 million Medicare fraud scheme involving orthotic braces. Joel Rufus French, who played for…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, April 16
Northern Mississippi It will be partly sunny today with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs in the lower 80s. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with the possibility of…
Two Mississippi players selected by New York Liberty in 2024 WNBA Draft
Two Mississippi women's basketball players are bound for the Big Apple following the 2024 WNBA Draft. With the No. 11 pick in the draft, the New York Liberty selected Marquesha…
Starkville teenager Jennifer Jeffries eliminated from ‘American Idol’
Jennifer Jeffries’ run on American Idol came to an end on Monday night with the Starkville teenager falling short of cracking the top 14. Coming off what the judges thought was…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Must Replace A Ton of Production at Linebacker
There might not have been two more reliable players in college football the last two seasons than Mississippi State linebackers Bookie Watson and Jett Johnson. That's why one of the…
‘We will have a crisis’: MDOT official warns construction projects will halt without more money
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation are looking for a recurring stream of funding from the legislature to bring roads and bridges statewide up to par. Commissioner Willie Simmons…
Aberdeen alderwoman to watch election results from jail
An Aberdeen alderwoman up for reelection will be watching the results of Tuesday’s runoff from inside a jail cell. Lady Garth, 64, was arrested Sunday on two misdemeanor warrants of…
