‘Trainwreck on the horizon’: The costly pains of Mississippi’s small water and sewer systems

This is the first of a two-part story.  “This state ain’t nothing but a big Jackson,” Central District Public Service Commissioner De’Keither Stamps said during a December meeting that harkened back to his time as a capital city councilman. “We got a whole …

Appellate Court Lifts Block On Mississippi Social Media Law 04-21-2025

A federal appellate court has lifted a block on a Mississippi law requiring “digital services” providers to verify all users' ages and prohibit minors from creating social media accounts, without parental permission. In the ruling, a three-judge panel …

Funeral held for 10-year-old boy hit and killed in Mississippi

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Trash trouble: Litter lines Mississippi highways

WIGGINS — Litter is piling up along the Magnolia State’s rural roads, and the state is struggling to keep up. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, the state’s litter rate along rural highways is 30% higher than the national average. …

Mississippi River Rises Prompt Test Opening of Bonnet Carré Spillway

ST. CHARLES PARISH, La. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a test opening of the Bonnet Carré Spillway on Monday, April 21, at 10 a.m. This action comes as the Mississippi River rises due to recent heavy rainfall upstream, bringing water …

Softball: Mississippi State gets swept by four-time reigning champion Oklahoma

Mississippi State scored four runs in the first inning in both games of Sunday’s doubleheader, twice putting four-time defending national champion Oklahoma in an early hole on the Sooners’ own home field. But both times, the No. 16 Bulldogs let the lead …

OU sweeps Mississippi State as Sam Landry shows off competitive fi

NORMAN — OU softball found itself in a big hole early twice Sunday against Mississippi State. Both times, the third-ranked Sooners stormed back to beat the Bulldogs, sweeping their doubleheader at Love’s Field. OU won the first game 6-5 before winning the …

How much it hurt for Mississippi State baseball to lose SEC series to Florida

Mississippi State baseball lost a weekend series to Florida after showing signs of improvement in previous weeks. Recovering from the series loss to Florida will be challenging for Mississippi State's NCAA tournament hopes. STARKVILLE — Mississippi …

OU softball completes series sweep against Mississippi State, wins game three 9-6

No. 2 Oklahoma beat No. 16 Mississippi State 9-6 on Sunday, completing a doubleheader and series sweep. The Sooners fought back from an early deficit to improve to 39-5 overall and 13-5 in SEC play. It was a dramatic victory for the Sooners, who found …