2 Mississippi schools earn national awards for student success
Two Mississippi schools have been selected as being among 65 institutions nationwide to be named 2023 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished Schools for the success of their…
Lawsuit filed against Rankin County School District after death of Brandon football player
A lawsuit has been filed against the Rankin County School District following the August 2022 death of a Brandon High School football player. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump on Wednesday…
Investigation finds man who killed George County deputy shot himself
The suspect accused of shooting and killing a George County Deputy reportedly died of a self-inflicted fatal gunshot wound. An investigation conducted by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation reveals that…
Your Mississippi forecast for Thursday, January 18
Northern Mississippi It will be cloudy today with scattered showers and a chance of light freezing rain the morning. Highs will be in the lower 40s with the lowest wind…
Comeback efforts fall short for both MSU, Ole Miss men’s basketball teams
Second-half come back attempts by both Mississippi State and Ole Miss to secure a conference win on the road fell short on Wednesday night. The Bulldogs (12-5, 1-3 SEC) have…
Thunder & Lightning: 2025 Recruiting Looks to Be Shaping Up for Mississippi State
Mississippi State has shifted its focus on the recruiting trail to the Class of 2025, bringing in some of the South's top rising seniors over the past two weekend. Are…
Mississippi University for Women president ‘confident’ new name will be agreed on by Feb. 14 legislative deadline
Last Monday, officials at the Mississippi University for Women caused a firestorm of controversy after they sent out a gung-ho announcement that the institution was changing its name to Mississippi Brightwell University.…
Blood donations behind due to cold snap across Mississippi
Blood shelves are slim across Mississippi and the recent wave of wintery weather has not made matters any better. On Tuesday, Mississippi Blood Services had to shut down locations across…
Walmart to offer free screenings, immunizations for Mississippi customers on Saturday
Supermarket giant Walmart will be celebrating its first "Wellness Day of 2024" by offering free health screenings and immunizations across Mississippi over the weekend. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to…
