MSDH confirms 172 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 172 new cases of COVID-19. The latest report brings the state’s total number of cases up to...
Undercover operation leads to nine arrests in North Mississippi
An undercover operation in North Mississippi, led by the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, has led to nine arrests with six related to the sexual exploitation...
MDOT urges motorists to join in observing ‘Work Zone Awareness Week’
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is asking all motorists to help keep roadside workers safe through the observation of ‘National Work Zone Awareness Week.’ With the...
2020 Census: Mississippi keeps four Congressional seats, population dips
Mississippi’s delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives will remain at four. Results from the 2020 Census reveal that Mississippi’s population dipped to 2,961,279—down slightly...
JSU alum becomes first Black woman to win Oscar for ‘Makeup and Hairstyling’
Photo courtesy of Jackson State/Facebook A Jackson State alum made history during last night’s 93rd annual Academy Awards. Mia Neal, along with Jamika Wilson, won...
MSDH confirms 3-day total of 638 new COVID-19 cases
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting a three-day total of 638 new COVID-19 cases and 3 additional deaths. The report—which covers Friday through...
Author & MSU professor named Mississippi’s Poet Laureate
Photo courtesy of Mississippi Arts Commission Governor Tate Reeves has appointed Catherine Pierce, a poet and English professor at Mississippi State University, as Mississippi’s Poet...
Golden Eagles sweep Saturday doubleheader with WKU
Courtesy of Southern Miss Athletics Southern Miss broke a deadlock score in the opening game with back-to-back homers from Charlie Fischer and Christopher Sargent, while...
Mississippi to receive $10.6 million to help homeless students
Mississippi will receive over $10.6 million from the U.S. Department of Education to help support the needs of students experiencing homelessness. Through the American Rescue...
Southern Miss rallies to defeat WKU in series opener 6-5
Courtesy of USM Athletics Consecutive eighth-inning doubles and a WKU fielding error accounted for two runs in leading Southern Miss over the Hilltoppers 6-5 Friday...