Mississippi State eliminates St. John’s, sets up Sunday evening rematch against Virginia
A season-high 19 hits lifted Mississippi State over St. John’s on Sunday afternoon and into the Charlottesville Regional final against host team Virginia. The Bulldogs took a 4-0 lead in…
A Mississippian in Japan — A series on serious food
When I first told my extended family I was moving to Japan, my sister was excited for me, but my stuck-in-her-ways mother exclaimed, “But they eat raw fish over there.”…
Investigation launched after inmate found dead at Union County Jail
An investigation has been launched after a Mississippi inmate was found dead in their cell. Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards told WTVA that Kenneth Bennett, 36, died of an apparent…
Mississippi State baseball unable to hold lead, falls to Virginia 5-4
The Mississippi State baseball team had a chance to send Saturday’s game against Virginia into extra innings before second baseman Amani Larry botched a double-play opportunity to give the Cavaliers…
Mazza tosses shutout to advance Southern Miss in Knoxville Regional
Following a poor performance against Indiana in the first round of the Knoxville Regional, Southern Miss needed solid pitching to help advance in the losers’ bracket. They got just that from…
Mississippi State walks off St. John’s 5-2 in game one of Charlottesville Regional
Dubbed by fans as the "cardiac dawgs," the Mississippi State baseball team stayed true to form in an extra-innings thriller against St. John's in the opening round of the Charlottesville…
Mississippi AG spearheads lawsuit against federal LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination rule
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch is spearheading a lawsuit against a federal rule she says would require medical providers to either perform gender-affirming care on minors or risk hefty penalties.…
Speaker White makes appointments as committees look to tackle tax and healthcare reform
As lawmakers plan to work between now and next year’s session on certain issues such as tax and healthcare reform, House Speaker Jason White has announced appointments for a handful…
Tunica County officials reject proposal to convert abandoned casino complex into housing for migrant youth
Initial plans to house undocumented migrant youth in a vacant north Mississippi casino's hotels failed to move forward. A narrow 3-2 vote by the Tunica County Board of Supervisors on…
Southern Miss stumbles to losers’ bracket in 10-4 loss to Indiana
Indiana controlled the first game of the Knoxville Regional from start to finish on Friday afternoon against Southern Miss. Billy Oldham gave up a two-out, two-run home run to Indiana…
