Thirty-one of Mississippi’s most accomplished high school senior girls will compete for more than $36,000 in college scholarships as the 2027 Distinguished Young Women of Mississippi Program begins ...

For many years, I’ve heard people moan and groan, expressing hatred and disdain for Mondays. The dread of starting a new workweek. Their weekend was over before they knew it, etc., etc., etc. Chances ...

The Lamar Raiders beat Brookhaven Academy 34-17 in the MAIS Class 4A, Division III State Championship Saturday at Mississippi College, winning their first state title since 2018.

CLINTON — The six-year drought for Lamar School has ended. Behind the play of Jalin Trotter and a defense that produced two interception returns for touchdowns the Raiders got past Brookhaven Academy ...

His prison record, obtained from the Mississippi Department of Corrections via a public records request by the Southern Poverty Law Center, depicts an aging man who remained defiant and racist until ...

I’ve tried. Honestly, I have. Last week’s article was going to be the season finale, no more articles about turkeys or turkey hunting or turkey hunters. I even began this past weekend to contemplate ...

The Meridian Public School District Office of Parent and Community Engagement recently recognized its 2026 Parents and Community Partners of the Year, honoring individuals and organizations for their ...

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Law enforcement officers from agencies throughout the region learned new skills this week as they took part in the East Mississippi Crisis Intervention Team Basic Crisis Intervention Team Officer ...

With a ceremonial ribbon cutting Thursday, the Lauderdale County School District officially unveiled its long-awaited Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center — a project leaders say represents a ...

Meridian Main Street has received two statewide honors from Mississippi Main Street for projects that have helped revitalize downtown Meridian through creative fundraising and public art. The ...

Emmett Till’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, wanted the world to see “what they did to my baby.” His body looked monstrous, as if the 14-year-old had absorbed every blow of hate delivered by his killers — ...