Three friends of Nolan Wells are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation.The fathers of the three friends, who are under 21 and considered minors under Mississippi law, filed the lawsuit in federal court on Monday. The lawsuit follows a post Owens made on social media in the aftermath o
Federal legislation aimed at creating uniform rules for college athletics in the current age of name, image, and likeness, and endless transfers needs to clear one more congressional chamber before it can head to the desk of President Donald Trump. And though there could be a changing of the guard o
College hoops are coming to the recently built Choctaw Central High School campus.The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians announced Tuesday that the school will host a women’s basketball exhibition between Mississippi State and Louisiana Tech on Sunday, Oct. 18. The game will be played at 4 p.m. at
After a career outing against Mississippi State, Hartfield Academy alum and Alabama defensive tackle London Simmons has been named the Southeastern Conference’s Defensive Lineman of the Week.The Crimson Tide sophomore filled the stat sheet in a 56-23 win over the Bulldogs in Starkville. In his retur
A tropical disturbance in the southwestern Gulf is likely to develop into a tropical depression within the next 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center.Forecasters at the NHC say the system has a 90% chance of becoming a tropical depression by Thursday at the latest. As of Tuesday, show
Baseball fans along the Mississippi Gulf Coast will miss out on seeing one local team in action.With expected inclement weather on the horizon, the Oct. 10 showdown between Mississippi State and Southern Miss at Keesler Federal Park has been canceled.While that game won’t happen, Bulldog fans will s
Mississippi’s largest nonprofit provider of children’s behavioral health has expanded its psychiatric treatment center with $25 million in state and federal investments.Canopy Children’s Solutions celebrated the opening of its CARES Center on Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The center’s openi
The Pascagoula River Bridge on Highway 26 in George County is closed to all traffic until further notice following a crash that caused structural damage to the bridge.According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the crash happened early Tuesday morning on the bridge between Highway 57 and Highway 63
October is internationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and in Mississippi, healthcare officials are encouraging women to get screened regularly.According to the state health department, Mississippi has one of the lowest breast cancer screening rates in the nation for older women and
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday took his Republican midterm rescue mission to Nebraska, where he signed an executive order to ease limits on the tax-free use of red-dyed diesel, a decision he said would save “millions” for farmers and drive down the cost of all goods with
In a Monday night primetime contest commemorating the Caesars Superdome’s first game after Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago, the New Orleans Saints were beaten 45-24 by division rival Atlanta Falcons.Atlanta (2-2) led wire to wire, finishing with 420 yards of total offense, including 205 rushing yards
America’s only Class 1 nickel refinery is investing more than $500 million over five years in Natchez, creating 134 full-time jobs with an average annual salary of $84,000 in the first phase of operations.Westwin Elements produces high-purity Class 1 nickel used in national defense, aerospace, advan
“America’s Largest Block Party” is in full swing on the coast.Cruisin’ the Coast is back for its 30th edition and is running through Oct. 11. The week-long event features an array of vintage cars, live music, and more across the Mississippi coast.Where is Cruisin’ the Coast?Cruisin’ the Coast hosts
For the fifth year in a row, Billboard magazine has named Delta State University’s Delta Music Institute as one of the top music business schools in the world, Delta State officials announced Monday.The unranked annual list, which has not been released in full yet, is expected to have Delta State al
Another name has entered the race for Mississippi’s next governor.After falling short in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate earlier this year, Priscilla Till has thrown her hat in the ring for Mississippi’s governorship.The educator and civil rights advocate is the cousin of Emmitt Till, a 14-ye
Despite a rough start to the season, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles were competitive in their 24-21 loss at Tulane on Sept. 26, leading to a game that could set the tone for the rest of the season on Tuesday night.Southern Miss (1-3) will travel to Troy (2-2) in the Golden Eagles’ first Sun Belt Co
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens could have used a quiet, boring victory as a heavy favorite at home.They were halfway toward exactly that — before Lamar Jackson’s latest injury.Jackson’s ankle appeared to roll under a Tennessee defender in the final seconds of the second quarter, and although
Millsaps avenged its first loss of the season, a 37-26 defeat to Hendrix last week, with a major thumping of Rhodes on Saturday afternoon in Jackson.Sophomore wide receiver Derrick Tasby Jr. totaled four touchdowns to lift Millsaps (3-1, 1-0 SAA) to a dominant 54-10 win over Rhodes (0-4, 0-2). It wa
Missouri made a big jump to No. 14 in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday following its rout of Florida while the Gators dropped eight spots to No. 16 and were replaced by LSU in the top 10.Texas will go into Saturday’s Red River Rivalry game against Oklahoma as the No. 1 team for the fourth strai
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Jared Lockhart threw two touchdown passes, Jackson State scored 21 points in the fourth quarter, and the Tigers rallied to defeat Alabama State 31-28 on Saturday night to remain undefeated in the Gulf Coast Challenge.Jackson State, ranked No. 25 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25, h
With a 60,000-plus crowd at Davis Wade Stadium and plenty of anticipation in the building for Mississippi State’s first game against Alabama since 2023, the No. 7 Crimson Tide won nearly every statistical battle against the No. 16 Bulldogs and came away with a 56-23 win on Saturday afternoon.Alabama
Educators and community members were honored Tuesday night for helping make Tupelo schools great.The Celebration of Distinction, brought on through a joint partnership between the CREATE Foundation and the Association for Excellence in Education (AEE), with the Tupelo Public School District (TPSD) a
Some online government services in Vicksburg are unavailable due to a ransomware attack.Mayor Willis Thompson confirmed that officials are investigating a cybersecurity incident that targeted the city’s computer systems. While emergency services are up and running, other functions are offline until
Gasifier manufacturer Janus Organization is setting up shop in the Mississippi Delta with a $2.1 million investment.The company plans to create 13 new jobs in Greenwood that will go toward building gasifiers designed to treat specialty waste streams. Gasifiers are high-tech chemical ovens that turn
