The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board recently completed its review of applications and formally submitted a ranked list to the Mississippi Development Authority of projects to be considered for $69 million in remaining funds stemming from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.The money, whi
A man who had been placed on parole after serving time in connection with the 2017 kidnapping and shooting death of 6-year-old Kingston Frazier will spend two decades behind bars for a different series of crimes.Madison and Rankin Counties District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced Tuesday that D’Al
An officer-involved shooting in DeSoto County has left one individual injured.The incident is reported to have occurred on Monday at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Miller Farms Road in Olive Branch. DeSoto County deputies were reportedly responding to a domestic disturbance call at a residence when an u
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Reserve Amier Ali scored 16 points and banked in a 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left in overtime to help Mississippi State avoid an upset by beating New Orleans 81-78 on Monday night.Josh Hubbard scored 28 points, Ja’Borri McGhee scored 16 points and Quincy Ballard 11 for Miss
The Emmett Till Interpretive Center has acquired the Drew, Mississippi barn where the civil rights icon was tortured and killed in 1955.Officials with the organization dedicated to is committed to accurately portraying the history and legacy of Till’s death announced that the acquisition was made po
A Mississippi high school football and basketball player was killed in a shooting over the weekend.Officials report that Rajuan Clark Jr., 17, died following a round of gunfire that rang out in the Gloster area on Saturday night. Multiple others were struck in the shooting, but their identities and
Country music star Zach Bryan is making a stop at Davis Wade Stadium in 2026.Officials with Mississippi State University announced on Monday that Bryan will perform in the football stadium on May 2, 2026. The announcement comes less than a month after the university’s athletics department partnered
On Monday, State Auditor Shad White released a report that shows how nonprofits spend money received through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) from the federal government and administered by the Mississippi Department of Education. The audit shows that the program is following good proc
Southern Miss is this year’s Pensacola Invitational champions as the Golden Eagles cruised to a 70-60 win over UT Martin on Sunday.The most recent victory followed Saturday’s 92-83 win over North Florida. For their efforts on the floor, Tylik Weeks was named the Pensacola Invitational MVP, while Dja
State authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting at a Lucedale home.The gunfire rang out on Blackberry Lane around 7 p.m. on Sunday. Officers with a regional SWAT team were attempting to serve a warrant when the subject, identified as 42-year-old Nicholas Parker, reportedly barricade
Silver Star Hotel and Casino in Philadelphia has called off a planned closure this week.Officials announced that the Nov. 24-26 shutdown will no longer take place, meaning the venue will be fully operational during Thanksgiving week. The casino complex closed earlier this month to accommodate essent
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, many Americans are expected to be on the move when it comes to finding a place to enjoy turkey and dressing with loved ones.AAA is projecting 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles away from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period from Tuesday, N
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott has become the franchise leader in yards passing for the Dallas Cowboys, moving past Tony Romo with a 9-yard completion to George Pickens on his first throw of the second half against Philadelphia on Sunday.Prescott replaced Romo as the starter when he was a rook
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Jared Lockhart threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score to help Jackson State hold off Alcorn State 27-21 in a regular-season finale on Saturday.Ahmad Miller had a 57-yard run on the first play from scrimmage for Jackson State — ranked No. 15 in the FCS coaches poll. Lockhart
Southern Miss outscored South Alabama 21-7 in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s matchup in Mobile. However, in the first three frames, the Jaguars (4-7, 3-4 Sun Belt) garnered a 21-point scoreboard advantage in the first three frames, deeming the late surge by the Golden Eagles (7-4, 5-2) futile when
Will he stay or will he go? At this point, nobody seems to truly know what Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin’s next move will be.News outlets, message boards, and social media have talked ad nauseam about Kiffin’s next move, as Florida and LSU have expressed interest in the Rebel frontman res
The Mississippi Department of Human Services is distributing the remaining November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to recipients.With the longest shutdown in U.S. history coming to an end earlier this month, officials at the state level scrambled to deliver full SNAP benefits to
Attorney General Lynn Fitch has announced the results of a sweeping statewide operation aimed at identifying and removing credit card skimmers, warning consumers and businesses about the growing threat of devices used to steal personal financial information.Operation S.A.F.E. (Skimmer and Fraud Enfo
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson is encouraging Mississippians to celebrate the season with a locally grown Christmas tree, emphasizing the economic and environmental benefits of supporting the state’s farmers.“This year, I’m encouraging families to celebrate the season in true ‘Genuine Mississi
A new partnership will allow undergraduate students at Millsaps College to pursue an accelerated law degree at Ole Miss.The two institutions recently signed a memorandum of understanding creating the pathway to law school initiative, giving students the opportunity to trim a year off the time needed
Law enforcement officials are investigating a double homicide in Scott County that claimed the lives of two teenagers.According to officials, the gunfire rang out in the 2000 block of King Road around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two victims were identified as 19-year-old Deionteque Strong and 18-yea
Education officials in Mississippi are raising the standard of education success for public schools.The State Board of Education voted on Thursday to move forward with a new “A-F” performance level cut for the Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. The new criterion will be used to assign grad
A group of individuals connected to Jackson State will aid in the university’s search for a new president.Officials are working to fill the vacancy left by former Jackson State president Dr. Marcus Thompson, who resigned from his post amid litigation pending against him. Dr. Denise Jones Gregory, th
Amazon plans to invest $3 billion in a new data center campus in Vicksburg, a move state leaders say will deliver the largest private-sector investment in Warren County history and bring at least 200 full-time jobs to the region.Gov. Tate Reeves announced the project on Thursday, calling it another
