MSU’s first Black grads return to campus for Black Alumni Weekend
The first Black students to graduate from Mississippi State University were back on campus sharing firsthand accounts of their experiences on campus.
Calhoun City: Charges dropped against former police chief
Charges were dropped against the former Calhoun City Police Chief accused of getting paid off the clock.
LCBS works to ease traffic jams around port, industrial park
The pick-up in construction around the port and at the industrial park is causing a few traffic jams, especially early in the day as trucks load and unload material.
MUW’s nursing program ranks #1 in Mississippi
One thing that hasn’t changed with Mississippi University for Women, is its success within its nursing program.
Next to Nature: Toothache Tree
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Notice: Lowndes County voting precinct changes
Some Lowndes County residents will be casting their votes in a new place when next month’s primaries roll around.
Man found guilty of fentanyl trafficking in Lowndes County
A Lowndes County jury got a drug dealer off the streets. Christopher Rice was found guilty of three drug charges in Lowndes County Circuit Court.
Alabama man found guilty of child sex crimes in Lowndes County
An Alabama man will spend the next 30 years in a Mississippi prison for sexually abusing children. Frank D. Harrison was found guilty of two counts of sexual battery in Lowndes County Circuit Court.
MEMA provides safety tips for severe weather awareness week
This week is spring severe weather awareness week in Mississippi. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says it is a good time to take a look at your family plans for responding to a natural disaster.
Safety first: Mississippi leads in teen fatal car accidents
When it comes to getting in a car accident in the Magnolia state some consider it a when not if situation.
According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, one out of three deaths among U.S. teens is the result of a motor vehicle crash. A study released by the American Automobile Association found that Mississippi leads in teen fatal car accidents.
Chickasaw County is going solar with multi-million dollar investment
"We have landed over a thousand-acre solar farm. A $235 million investment in Chickasaw County."
Chickasaw County is preparing for one of the biggest economic developments in its history: A $235 million deal.
Louisville bakery offers last-minute treats for Valentine’s Day
Heart-shaped cakes, chocolate-covered strawberries, and other holiday-themed baked goods were all ready for purchase at “When It Really Matters”.
Jacqui Furnari wins alderman seat in Caledonia special election
A special election in Caledonia ended with a seat on the town’s board of aldermen staying in the family.
Lafayette Co. deputies arrest man for alleged cemetery vandalism
An accused cemetery vandal was arrested after not being able to make a clean getaway. Lafayette County deputies were called to a report of vandalism at Union Grove Cemetery on County Road 432.
Inter-agency cooperation brings results in storage unit burglaries
Since January, the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating several similar storage unit burglaries. When investigators reached out to the Monroe County Sheriff, they found investigators there were also working a series of similar burglaries, as were the Aberdeen police.
Round two, new name: Wynbridge State University of Mississippi
The name change proposal will have to be sent to the legislature before February 19.
The second time’s a charm for Mississippi University for Women. W leaders unveiled the second proposed name for the university: Wynbridge State University of Mississippi.
Starkville business owner advocates for AI use for local businesses
A business owner in Starkville is working to share the positives of using AI with others in the local business community.
Shooting leaves Macon family fearful to return home
A family in Macon left town after their cars and home absorbed close to 40 rounds. And now the police say they need the public’s help.
Residents weigh in on New Hope potentially incorporating
"There's no benefit today or next year to do what they're talking about doing."
A meeting was held to gauge interest in formalizing the boundaries of New Hope and incorporating the community into a city.
Tupelo man faces charges in sexual assault case
A Tupelo man is facing charges in a sexual assault case. Tupelo police responded to a reported sexual assault on Carnation Street.
North Mississippi Narcotics Unit makes drug arrests in Tupelo
Narcotics agents, along with the Tupelo police and Lee County Sheriff’s SWAT teams served a search warrant in the 600 block of North Church Street in Tupelo.
Water Valley woman accused of arson in Tupelo
The Tupelo Fire Department and Tupelo Police Department were called to a fire at a building on Carnation Street.
Polls open for Starkville special election for Ward 1 alderman
Starkville residents who live in Ward 1 have until 7 p.m. to vote for a new city alderman. Business owner Kim Moreland and Timothy Bush, a facilities supervisor at Mississippi State, are on the ballot.
Prentiss County man arrested, charged with domestic violence
A Prentiss County man has been arrested and charged with domestic violence and aggravated assault. Prentiss County Deputies responded to a domestic violence call on County Road 6100.