This time last year, Deuce Knight was competing in the high school playoffs as George County’s quarterback. Now, he’s gearing up to get his inaugural start at the collegiate ranks.Knight, a freshman southpaw at Auburn (4-6, 1-6 SEC), will take first-team snaps on Saturday in the Tigers’ penultimate
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
With airports nationwide settling back to normalcy following the federal government shutdown coming to an end earlier this month, officials at Mississippi’s largest airport are anticipating “a very busy” Thanksgiving travel period.Peak travel at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers Internation (JAN) is set to
A former officer with the Pearl Police Department will spend two decades behind bars for brazenly stealing money from the home of an elderly woman who had recently passed away.Madison and Rankin Counties District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced Thursday that Christopher Taylor Lofton, 30, pled gui
A Memphis man wanted on multiple charges was arrested across the state line in Mississippi after an hours-long standoff with law enforcement.Tra-Shawn Robinson, 26, was arrested in Grenada on Wednesday in a joint operation by U.S. marshals and local law enforcement officers. He was wanted by the She
The DeSoto County Pro Rodeo was set to happen this weekend in Nesbit, but due to an outbreak in other states of a deadly horse virus, the event has been postponed.According to Patriot Pro Rodeo, which produces the annual event, it will now take place Dec. 12-13. The postponement is a precautionary m
Millions will soon line the streets of New York City, and tens of millions will turn their televisions on to tune in to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring high-flying balloons, creative floats, and a myriad of entertainment performances. Among those who will be on display during the festi
Football championships for the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) get underway Wednesday night and roll throughout the weekend with games being held at Jackson Academy and Mississippi College.The headliner of the group will be Hartfield Academy (6-5) and Jackson Academy (10-1) compet
With Christmas just around the corner, Grammy Museum Mississippi in Cleveland has announced plans for its seventh annual “Have Yourself a Delta Little Christmas!”The program, which will happen Monday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. in the Sanders Soundstage, will feature performances by Delta artists Fish Michie
A man police consider to be responsible for a Mississippi police K-9 being struck by a vehicle has been locked up after being captured in the attic of a Tennessee home.Ronald Pilkington was arrested on Tuesday, courtesy of a multi-agency effort. The Tipton County, Tenn., Sheriff’s Office reports tha
The Mayor’s Cup went to Southern Miss on Tuesday night as the Golden Eagle men’s basketball team handled crosstown foe William Carey, 82-59.EJ Paymon made his first collegiate start for Southern Miss (2-3) and was all over the box score to start the game. The redshirt freshman transfer from Mississi
Saturday’s win over Sewanee rubber-stamped the Millsaps football team’s first season in over a decade with more wins than losses, making for a familiar feeling for second-year head coach Brandon Lechtenberg.Lechtenberg, who was announced as the Millsaps head coach in January 2024, was the program’s
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is joining in on Thursday’s observance of National Rural Health Day, celebrating the critical role rural healthcare workers play across the state.Mississippi, where 65 of 82 counties are considered rural, relies heavily on physicians, nurses, clinic
Gaming meets technology as the Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced the launch of its first-ever mobile app.While residents will not be able to gamble via the app, it allows them immediate access to scan lottery tickets to see if they’re winners and streamlines the process of participating in t
Tyree Jones has been named Jackson’s police chief once again as a nationwide search for a permanent replacement for the recently retired Joseph Wade continues.On Tuesday night, the city council voted unanimously to reappoint the Hinds County sheriff to a post he held in the interim following Wade’s
An investigation has been launched after an officer-involved shooting left one person injured in Crystal Springs.According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics were conducting a joint operation Tuesday around 6 p.m. near South Jackson Street
As Lane Kiffin mulls his next move, the Ole Miss football team continues to be in the driver’s seat for its first-ever College Football Playoff appearance. The Rebels moved up one spot to No. 6 in the latest rankings, with Saturday’s 34-24 win over Florida and an Alabama loss to Oklahoma catalyzing
Finalists have been announced for the 2025 Conerly Trophy, highlighting the most prolific college football player in Mississippi.The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced nine nominees for the award on Tuesday. Each year, the trophy is presented to the player determined by sportswriters and broa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from Pr
More donations are being made to help construct a public park to the old location of the Eudora Welty Library in Jackson.The Mississippi Department of Archives and History announced during a Tuesday press conference that $1.4 million in new funding has been attained to bring the Margaret Ann Crigler
A Mississippi holiday tradition dating back nearly a century is preparing to light up the season once again.Belhaven University will host the 93rd annual Singing Christmas Tree on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Belhaven Bowl Stadium, continuing its distinction as the oldest event os its kind
Ole Miss is in the midst of a historic run. The Rebels are 10-1 and an Egg Bowl win away from cementing an inaugural College Football Playoff appearance, one where the team would likely host an opening postseason matchup. However, one thing has loomed over the resounding victories for Ole Miss — Lan
