Recent University of Mississippi graduate from Jonesboro aims to break barriers, build bands

Oxford, MS — (Contributed) — July 3, 2025 — Sydney Rush attended band tryouts on a whim in sixth grade. The Jonesboro native didn’t come from a musical family, but her best friend encouraged her to join the band. That decision set her on a path that would …

Mississippi film academy for HS students has strong Florida State ties

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Beneath a scorching summer sun, a group of high school students was hard at work. The latest crop of participants in the Mississippi Delta Film Academy was filming shots of Drew, Mississippi - the backdrop of this year’s …

BRIEFLY: Reagan Romero named to Mississippi State University's spring 2025 President's List

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. — Reagan Romero, McAlester, was named to the Mississippi State University spring 2025 President’s List. Students on the President’s List achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least …

Mississippi, Alabama congressmen react to the passage of president’s massive bill

Mississippi asks US appellate court to allow enforcement of age verification law

Mississippi is asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to allow the state to enforce its age verification law after a judge previously ruled the law violated individuals' First Amendment rights, MediaPost reports. Mississippi Attorney …

Construction crews make major progress on Mississippi River Bridge

LANSING, Iowa (KCRG) - Construction crews are making major progress on the Mississippi River Bridge in Lansing. According to a Facebook post, the Wisconsin side of the new bridge now has a concrete deck. 51 loads of concrete were pumped from the ground to …

Sam Purcell's contract extended as Mississippi State women's basketball coach

Players Win More than $2 Million in Mississippi Lottery 2nd Chance Promotional Drawing

Powerball Jackpot Increases to $190 Million with a Cash Value of $87 Million JACKSON, MISS. – What started as non-winning scratch-off tickets turned into a combined $2.22 million win for eight players in the Mississippi Lottery’s 2nd Chance promotional …

Bulldogs loading up: Ranking Mississippi State’s top baseball transfers

Has there ever been a more optimistic feeling about Mississippi State’s baseball program than right now? OK, let’s remove the feelings before that College World Series final where it felt like the Bulldogs were destined to beat Vanderbilt for its first …

Mississippi preparing to celebrate America's 250th anniversary

Just one day before the Fourth of July, Americans across the country and here in Mississippi are planning different celebrations for July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the United States.Thursday, Gov. Tate Reeves announced America250 Mississippi, a …