Thunder & Lightning: Preview, Playmakers, and Predictions for Mississippi State-South Carolina
Two teams will meet in Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday night. One team will win and get their season back on track, one will lose and see their campaign come…
T&L Extra: SBJ’s Ben Portnoy Previews Mississippi State-South Carolina
Mississippi State heads to South Carolina for the first time since 2013, and both the Bulldogs and the Gamecocks are absolutely desperate for a win. Brian Hadad welcomes Ben Portnoy,…
Mississippi awarded $230M for reestablishment of passenger, freight rail service
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has designated two awards totaling over $230 million in funding for the restoration of passenger rail service along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and reestablishment of…
Powerball jackpot climbs to 8th-largest in game history
The Powerball jackpot has risen to another record-breaking total after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday night. The winning numbers were white balls 16, 27, 59, 62,…
FEMA approves request for Madison County to receive assistance following June tornadoes
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Mississippi's request for an additional county to receive public assistance following June tornadoes and severe storms. From June 14-19, Mississippi experienced a…
Richland minister convicted of sexually assaulting autistic child
A Richland pastor and teacher has been convicted by a Rankin County jury for committing sex crimes against a child under his guardianship and another individual who was underage at…
Mississippi Supreme Court issues ruling on controversial House Bill 1020
The Mississippi Supreme Court has made a decision regarding controversial House Bill 1020, a bill designed to shake up the court system within the crime-heavy city of Jackson. Justices sided…
Biloxi to host Croatian president on Friday
The Mississippi Gulf Coast will be getting a taste of royalty this week. Croatian President Zoran Milanović will be visiting Biloxi on Friday. Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich announced that the…
Gov. Reeves announces payment initiatives for Mississippi hospitals
Governor Tate Reeves has announced a series of sweeping Medicaid reimbursement reforms in Mississippi that are anticipated to generate an estimated $700 million for hospitals throughout the state. Reeves made…
The 14th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival underway
The 14th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival kicks off Thursday at 7 p.m. in Jackson County. The four-day event will feature over 120 songwriters from around both the state and the…
