Mississippi State alum Anderson Peters makes history with bronze medal in javelin throw
Former Mississippi State track and field athlete Anderson Peters won an Olympic medal for his home country of Grenada in the javelin throw on Thursday....
Starkville standoff ends with man being charged with kidnapping
A police standoff in Starkville early Thursday morning resulted in one arrest and the rescue of a 4-year-old child. According to the Starkville Police Department,...
Thompson endorsement up in air while Lumumba seeks reelection as Jackson mayor
As a busy field shapes up ahead of the 2025 mayoral election in Mississippi’s capital city, recent indications show current Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba...
Ole Miss’ Dart headlines preseason Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award watch list
by Caleb Salers
The preseason hype continues to elevate for the Ole Miss football team and most notably Rebel quarterback Jaxson Dart. After being added to the prestigious...
Former Noxubee County sheriff sentenced to one day in prison for sex scandal involving inmate
After originally facing up to five years in prison, an embattled former Mississippi sheriff will only spend one day behind bars after lying to the...
State auditor, Mississippi State official clash over what DEI looks like on college campuses
by Caleb Salers
State Auditor Shad White, self-proclaimed as someone who “ruffles feathers,” decided to use his speech at the Neshoba County Fair last week to not only...
Pass Christian mayor: No city contribution needed for new beachside walkway
After breaking ground in April on a new beachfront sidewalk in Pass Christian, Mayor Jimmy Rafferty has issued an update on when the pedestrian walkway...
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation names new executive director
by Ben Milam
The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation (MMNSF) announced Wednesday that Susan Eskridge Frazier has been tabbed as its executive director. Frazier enters the role...
Permits now available for three-day Mississippi velvet buck season
by Caleb Salers
Deer hunters are now able to purchase permits to participate in Mississippi’s short velvet buck season. Those looking to hunt the specific breed of white-tailed...
Alleged animal abuser fired from Corinth sewage department
Coming off a case in Corinth where more than two dozen “severely malnourished” dogs were found at a local home, one of the two people...