STARKVILLE – An appropriately animated Shaina Kemp-Jefferson dazzled her young audience as she read aloud book after book Saturday inside the gym at Starkville Sportsplex. Groups of a dozen or ...

Keith Gaskin did not want to run for a second term as mayor. Apparently, that does not mean he wants out of city politics. Gaskin, 60, qualified as an independent to run for the Ward 1 council ...

OXFORD — In anticipation of the expected introduction of revenue sharing in college sports this summer, Ole Miss announced Friday morning it is increasing its football season ticket prices, will ...

Mississippi public schools saw a chronic absenteeism rate of 24.4% in 2023-2024, meaning that swath of students missed at least 18 days of school. The legislature is trying to combat the problem ...

NEW YORK — Automaker Kia America is recalling more than 80,000 vehicles due to floor wiring beneath the front passenger seat that can become damaged and prevent airbags and seat belts from ...

Difficulty obtaining easements has stalled a $6.2 million watershed project that would improve drainage in major flooding areas across the city. The city has only 20 months left to either complete ...

STARKVILLE — Four last-minute qualifiers have thrown more city races into contention, with new challengers in the races for mayor and Wards 3 and 6. These round out 15 qualifiers for city races ...

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s highest court upheld on Friday a law that gave adult victims of child sexual abuse two additional years to seek civil damages, rejecting arguments that the ...

If, like most people in the United States, you wanted something done about immigration, you got your wish this last week. It may not be what you wanted. You might think it’s stupid or cruel or ...

CALEDONIA – A fire Saturday morning claimed the life of a man in his mobile home on Stanley Road. The victim is identified as Gerald Michael Wipney, 69, according to a text message from Lowndes ...

Six days after going off for a career-high 40 points, Jerkaila Jordan was held off the board until the third quarter Sunday thanks to foul trouble and airtight defense from LSU star Flau’jae ...