Laney Jones named to Mississippi State University's spring 2025 Deans' List

BENTON — Laney Jones, of Benton, was named to the Mississippi State University spring 2025 Deans’ List. To be named to the Deans’ List, a student must have achieved a grade-point average between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least …

Gabrielle Lovett named to Spring 2025 Chancellor's Honor Roll at the University of Mississippi

BENTON — Gabrielle Lovett, of Benton, was named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2025 Honor Roll lists. Lovett, majoring in Biochemistry, was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00 …

Mississippi man charged in fatal Nashville crash, police say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Mississippi man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash in Nashville on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Officers responded to the 2400 block of Brick Church Pike on Wednesday …

American Idol Winner Turns Down Key To Mississippi City After Receiving Death Threats

Jamal Roberts, winner of American Idol Season 23, is turning down the key to the city in Laurel, Mississippi after resident ire and vitriol. American Idol winner Jamal Roberts turned down a key to an unknown Mississippi city.  The singer, a native of …

Former Mississippi State baseball star reliever Caleb Reed dies at 35 

Two Mississippi banks complete a $3.2 billion merger 

Houston Rockets sign Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews to Exhibit-10 contract

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WLBT) - Former Mississippi State Bulldog Cameron Matthews is heading to Houston after signing an Exhibit-10 contract with the Rockets after the 2025 NBA Draft. Matthews joins the team after an impressive college career for the Bulldogs, …

Mississippi State University Extension Updates Guide for Mississippi City Officials

STARKVILLE- Mississippi municipal leaders now have an updated resource to guide local governance. The Sun-Sentinel reports the MSU Extension Center for Government and Community Development released the Eighth Edition of Municipal Government in Mississippi …

Mississippi Receives New Human Trafficking Reporting App

MISSISSIPPI - Mississippi takes a bold step in the fight against human trafficking with a new AI-powered reporting tool. Attorney General Lynn Fitch is partnering with the Safe House Project to launch Simply Report, a new tool allowing Mississippians to …

Report: Mississippi has some of the lowest child care costs in the US

A new report from personal finance website WalletHub ranks Mississippi among the most affordable states for child care, highlighting a growing divide in how families across the country manage the rising cost of early education.According to WalletHub’s …