Mississippi State promotes Sid Salter to vice president
Veteran Mississippi State administrator Sid Salter has been promoted to vice president for strategic communications, announced by the university on Wednesday. Salter, a Philadelphia native, brings more than four decades…
Man sentenced to 18 years after selling fentanyl-filled teddy bear to undercover cop
A Mexico native was sentenced to serve 18 years in prison after attempting to sell over 5,000 fentanyl pills stuffed in a teddy bear to an undercover officer in Gulfport.…
Mississippi sees 6.2% decrease in quarter-two gaming revenue
While the U.S. experienced record-breaking quarter two gaming revenues, Mississippi saw a decline in earnings. A record of $16.07 billion was acquired from gaming institutions throughout the U.S., according to…
MRA football’s Herbert Davis hospitalized again, to miss second game
Madison Ridgeland Academy head football coach Herbert Davis is back in the hospital. After initially being hospitalized on Sunday, August 7 due to a kidney infection, Davis was released from…
MAE launches ‘Raise Mississippi’ initiative to further fund public schools
The Mississippi Association of Educators has launched a new initiative to incentivize more funding for public schools through its efforts to keep students in the state after they graduate. Raise…
Hattiesburg teen places runner-up in duct tape scholarship competition
Hattiesburg teen Aubri Sparkman has been announced as the runner-up in the 23rd annual “Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest” for her creation of a duct tape dress. Sparkman, who is…
Pass Christian business owner arrested for role in January 6 Capitol riot
A Pass Christian business owner has been arrested and charged for his involvement in the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. 63-year-old James Allen Knowles, who is the owner…
3 Mississippi players named to Black College Football Player of the Year watch list
Three Mississippi players have been named to the watch list for the 2023 Black College Football Player of the Year Award. Representing Alcorn State are running back Jarveon Howard and…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, August 16
Northern Mississippi Sunny with highs in the lower 80s today. Tonight will be mostly clear, with lows in the lower 60s. Central Mississippi Sunny today with highs in the upper…
