Mississippi

Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant (R) is celebrating the “comeback story” of his state’s fourth-graders, who ranked on 2022 national test scores as the nation’s top performers in reading, and second in math, following the enactment…

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) signed multiple pieces of legislation Wednesday that provide support for mothers and babies, particularly in the areas of adoption, foster care, pregnancy care centers, and parental rights. “The…

Mississippi news anchor, Barbie Basset, fired for saying “Fo Shizzle My Nizzle” during broadcast, when speaking on Snoop Dogg's new wine collection msnNOWTV news anchor taken off air after quoting Snoop Dogg during broadcast New York…

Incumbent Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has a 7 percentage point lead ahead of his Democratic opponent, Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley, in a head-to-head preview of the Nov.…

Ohio State received a commitment on Tuesday from cornerback Davison Igbinosun, who broke out as a freshman at Mississippi last fall and was considered the top remaining available transfer at his position.Igbinosun, who announced on…

Shuwaski Young, the Democrat who unsuccessfully challenged Rep. Michael Guest in November, officially announced that he is running for secretary of state.It is unclear whom Young might face, as speculation surrounds current Republican…

by Madeleine Hubbard   Mississippi State University head football coach Mike Leach passed away at the age of 61 due to complications from a heart condition, the school announced Tuesday. “Mike was a giving and attentive husband,…

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day said he only met Mike Leach a few times. But after the Mississippi State coach's death Monday night, Day said Leach left an impact on him."Certainly want to send prayers and thoughts out to his family…

FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) – On these cold nights when most of us head inside, a friend of mine heads outside, but there is a good reason for that. Jerry Bowen’s hobby is astronomy. The lure of deep space that pulls him away from a…

MAGEE, Miss. (AP) — Congressional primary runoffs with incumbents are rare in Mississippi. This year, two of the state’s Republican representatives are fighting to keep their jobs in runoffs against challengers from their own party.U.S.…