Southern Miss head coach Blake Anderson picked up his first road win as the Golden Eagles staved off a late comeback attempt to secure a 35-21 win over Louisiana-Monroe.The Golden Eagles’ (3-5, 2-2 Sun Belt) lethal run game – which amounted to 249 yards between Steven Robinson, 151 yards on 21 carri
Sometimes it’s not how you start, but how you finish — and that was certainly true for No. 12 Ole Miss in a 45-15 win over Auburn on Saturday.The Rebels (6-2, 4-2 SEC) were lackluster in the 1st half and squandered an opportunity to garner momentum early after the intermission when they were forced
Mississippi native and All-American Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is set to make his return to the playing field after being shot in his home state in May.Hardy has been sidelined since being struck by gunfire that rang out following an outdoor rap concert at a nightclub in his home state on May
Could Mississippi be the next state to get an In-N-Out? According to the burger chain’s chief executive, it’s a real possibility.In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder recently joined Terry Crews for a conversation posted on the company’s website. While it was mostly about the 78th anniversary of In-N-Out, Snyde
The city of Jackson will be the beneficiary of millions of dollars from the Department of Justice to boost its law enforcement.U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) broke the news on MidDays with Gerard Gibert. The funding is part of the federal agency’s Model Cities Initiative and will go toward support
More manufacturing jobs are coming to DeSoto County.The city of Hernando announced Thursday that Southwark Metal Manufacturing is investing more than $29 million in a new, 270,000-square-foot plant on Highway 51. The location will sit near I-269 and in front of the Associated Wholesale Grocers distr
Mississippi State head baseball coach Brian O’Connor is being recognized with an award given to individuals who exemplify civic service to communities through the Scouting program.The Scouts, an organization best known for their Cub Scout program aims at instilling values in young people that will s
Cooler temperatures are making their way to Mississippi. The fall season is in full effect in the Magnolia State, and the brutal summer heat has made its exit. Temperatures of late have typically sat between the mid-50s and low 80s, meaning quarter-zips are on in the morning and off in the afternoon
Coastal Mississippi has the assets and the common ground. The next decade is ours to shape.Imagine a major advanced manufacturer calling the Coast and finding one place that can answer, one ready site, and a single, clear reason to choose us. That single call could help diversify an economy still he
Bond has been set for all 12 suspects facing charges in connection with the shooting death of Claiborne County deputy Terrian Bailey.Claiborne County Sheriff Edward Goods announced that the preliminary hearings for the suspects were waived and that they had a bond hearing on Thursday. Each suspect w
It’s the final week of regular-season play for the MAIS, while many MHSAA teams are playing their second-to-last games before the playoffs begin.With rain in the forecast, dozens of games have been moved to Thursday night, while the rest are still scheduled for Friday.Follow the latest scores below,
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch helped announce a $220 million nationwide settlement with General Motors on Thursday.Along with 35 other attorneys general, Fitch helped obtain a settlement that will require GM to obtain affirmative express consent from consumers before collecting or disclosi
Agriculture officials in Mississippi will soon accept a new wave of applications for the wild hog control program.From Nov. 1-15, landowners and managers in all of the state’s 82 counties are eligible to request “smart” traps for the control of wild hogs on private agricultural and forestry properti
North Mississippi Medical Center is expanding intensive care for adults and children with a $3.64 million project.The Tupelo hospital is adding four adult ICU rooms and two pediatric ICU rooms while bringing pediatric inpatient services together on one floor, officials announced.NMMC is renovating i
Mississippi Valley State University’s website provider was the subject of a cyberattack.The university said Wednesday that it is working to restore web services following a cyber incident that affected its website hosting provider. The school did not provide any specific details about the attack or
More details have been announced for former President Bill Clinton’s trip to Tupelo to campaign for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom.On Wednesday, political action committee Mississippi Forward announced that the 42nd president will be the next power player within the national Democratic
Former Mississippi State standout Jeffery Simmons will soon be reunited with college teammate Montez Sweat.The Tennessee Titans were part of a landmark trade that sent the star defensive tackle to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a pair of first-round picks, the Ringer’s Tom Pelissero first reporte
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time.Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade.To borrow a line from Bob Uecker, your title drought is up, outta here, gone.Y
The sun will soon set earlier in Mississippi with daylight saving time ending, and transportation officials are asking motorists and pedestrians to be cautious during dark hours.The Mississippi Department of Transportation is calling on drivers to be prepared to slow down and watch out for walkers,
The Delta State University football program is being forced to go independent of the conference it helped charter back in 1970.Amid changes within the Gulf South Conference, including several schools choosing to move to new conferences since 2024, the GSC will no longer sponsor football beginning in
A Mississippi man is accused of stealing a fire extinguisher from a Louisiana church and entering a home naked.The St. Francisville, La. Police Department reports that Heath Alan Brumfield, 49, is charged with simple burglary, simple battery, and unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Brumfiel
Legendary rock band Chicago will celebrate six decades of chart-topping hits with three Mississippi performances.As part of its 60th anniversary tour, Chicago will perform twice in Biloxi, then head to the Mississippi Delta for a concert in Cleveland. The shows on the Mississippi Gulf Coast will tak
Sentencing has once again been delayed for former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba connected to a federal bribery scandal.Lumumba’s sentencing has been moved to Nov. 20, but he and his counsel will still have to appear in court on Nov. 5. That’s the date former Hinds County District Attorney Jody
A Louisiana woman was arrested for allegedly recording herself committing sexual abuse of two children and sharing the recordings with a Mississippi man at his request.According to Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, 47-year-old Lacy Amedio faces two counts of first-degree rape among a handful o
