(Story written by Michael Newsom – University of Mississippi) The University of Mississippi’s efforts to support its thriving community of military veteran students has led to the university being ranked among the nation’s best places for vets to pursue a degree. … Continued
(Information provided by MSU Office of Public Affairs – News Bureau) Mike Tagert has been named as associate director for Corporate and Economic Partnerships within Mississippi State University’s Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED). In that role, Tagert also will serve … Continued
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., took to the Senate floor last week to urge his colleagues to pass a full defense appropriations package, which would include support for our nation’s troops. Wicker expressed his concern that another continuing resolution would … Continued
Photo and story by USM Athletics Southern Miss snapped a three-game losing streak against UAB, winning 37-2 and reached postseason eligibility in the process Saturday afternoon before 27,819 at M.M. Roberts Stadium. Quarterback Jack Abraham threw a pair of touchdowns and the … Continued
Photo credit: Joshua McCoy — Ole Miss Athletics Story by SportsTalk Mississippi Ole Miss Beat Reporter Brian Scott Rippee Ole Miss bulldozed a winless New Mexico State team, 41-3, to the tune of 447 yards rushing and 606 yards of … Continued
It’s playoff time in Mississippi high school football. We’re through round one in 4A, 3A and 2A, while the regular season wrapped up tonight in 6A, 5A and 1A. Below, you can check out all of the scores from across … Continued
Courtesy of MDA Hundreds of new jobs are coming to North Mississippi. Leading auto parts retailer O’Reilly Auto Parts is locating a distribution center in Horn Lake, and the project will create 380 jobs. “This announcement marks approximately 1,300 new … Continued
The need for O-negative blood donors is critical. Mississippi Blood Services says they are currently unable to fill hospital orders because they have zero O-negative blood available. O-negative donors are urged to donate as soon as possible because hospitals are … Continued
Thursday, plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit regarding Mississippi’s meat labeling law, which prohibits plant-based, insect-based, or cell-cultured proteins to be marketed as “meat” or “meat products” withdrew their lawsuit in federal court. Regulations for the plant-based and insect-based products go into … Continued
U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst announced today that 119 illegal immigrants have been prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office since the execution of multiple federal criminal and administrative search warrants at seven sites across the State of Mississippi on August 7, … Continued