First Flight III Destroyer departs from Ingalls Shipbuilding division
The first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) has officially departed HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division. The destroyer's departure was celebrated at Ingalls on Tuesday,…
Parmalee to headline 2024 Dixie National Rodeo
The entertainment lineup for the upcoming 59th annual Dixie National Rodeo has been finalized. Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson has announced the music performances for the rodeo, which will run from February…
Louisiana man sentenced to 15 years for DUI crash on Natchez Trace
A Louisiana man has pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated driving under the influence, stemming back to a wreck on the Natchez Trace that left four people injured. Ne’Tron…
Buster Camp elected as pet mayor of Starkville
The city of Starkville has elected its first-ever pet mayor. During the nearly 20-day voting period, residents of the Golden Triangle city took the polls by storm and voted to…
MDE: 91 percent of Mississippi school districts earned C rating or higher in 2022-23
Accountability grades have risen throughout the Magnolia State for the 2022-23 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). This year's grades show 87 percent of schools and…
Record-breaking Powerball jackpot rises to $925M
The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to an estimated $925 million with a cash value of $432.4 million for the next drawing on Saturday. The jackpot rolled Wednesday night after no…
Expected Jackson State starting point guard Ruffin out for season
Daeshun Ruffin, who was expected to be Jackson State’s starting point guard this year, will be out for the entire 2023-24 season. Ruffin posted the news to his social media…
Hancock High School student arrested for bringing gun to campus
The trend of firearms being brought to Mississippi schools continued with a Hancock High School student getting arrested for possessing a gun on campus. WLOX reports that parents of students…
Cruisin’ the Coast officials expecting over 10,000 registered cars
Mississippi’s favorite car show is right around the corner. Scheduled for Oct. 1-8, another big turnout is expected for this year’s edition of Cruisin’ the Coast. “We’re getting ready for…
The Reagan Library Debate: Unpacking the GOP’s night of political theatre
Amidst the illustrious setting of the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, a political spectacle unfolded Wednesday night that accurately captured the essence of modern-day GOP politics. The stage…
