JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - An inmate in Mississippi is now facing even more charges after being involved in an alleged unemployment scheme with his sister. While in prison, the State Auditor’s Office alleges Thaddieus Cooper made phone calls to his sister, Artista Garner, requesting that she fill out unemployment applications for him.
Returning All-SEC Defensive First Teamer Cameron Matthews talks about expanding his skills on top of already doing a little bit of everything on the court.
No. 14 Texas A&M's Mike Elko recognizes that Mississippi State is getting better each week and expects to have a tough battle with the Bulldogs in Starkville.
Two days after Georgia football coach Kirby Smart’s shove of a Mississippi State QB created a stir on social media, Smart addressed the incident again.
Mississippi Today's Adam Ganucheau sits down with politics editor Geoff Pender and reporter Taylor Vance to discuss their new investigation of state-funded projects that benefited Rep. Trey Lamar’s neighborhoods.
The singer of “Bottoms Up” helped saved one of his best friends, fellow country music star Colt Ford after he had a massive heart attack back in April, and on Friday night Gilbert left the stage during a show so that he could head out to the tour bus and help deliver his newborn son.
Dudley is an MSU alum and previously served as director of conferences, events and operations for the Riley Center. She joined the center in 2019 as an assistant ticket manager and quickly was promoted to house manager. In this role, she facilitated contracts and volunteers.
LEFLORE COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) — The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is investigating a single-vehicle crash that left one person dead in Leflore County. MHP responded to the crash on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 8:25 p.m.
Rankings of the best and worst states for retiring didn't include favorites including California and Florida. The best were dominated by Midwestern states, while the worst were mostly Southern.
Matt Hinton takes stock of every SEC team at the midpoint. Plus: Dillon Gabriel's impact on Oklahoma's QB situation, Week 7 player superlatives and more.
Paul Finebaum saw the sideline incident involving Kirby Smart against Mississippi State, and he is confused as to why Smart hasn't come out and cleared the situation up.
Mississippi is not a swing state and Republicans are projected to win the state comfortably in 2024. It is firmly part of the conservative Christian belt in the southern United States that votes Republican. Mississippi has not produced a president.
This Buc-ee's in Pass Christian will be the closest one to New Orleans. Hiring has begun and jobs are posted online. The Sun Herald reported that in most cases, Buc-ee's posts jobs about three months before the store officially opens.
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle crash leaving one person dead. MHP responded to the crash Saturday, October 12th at 8:25 p.m. 57-year-old James A. Wade of Itta Bena was driving a 2011 Harley Davidson FLHT motorcycle traveling west on Highway 82 when it went off-road into the media and collided with the ditch.
No. 16 Utah entered this season as the Big 12′s favorite and is currently tied for ninth in the conference standings and riding a two-game losing streak after falling on Friday night at Arizona State. Cam Rising finally played again, returning from a hand injury, but he was terrible, throwing three interceptions.
The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs 41-31 in Sanford Stadium on Saturday. Following the game, sports editor Bo Underwood graded each position group’s performance.
Brady Creel gets married in one week. Instead of preparing for wedding bells, he's answering to the call of service by helping Wauchula repair its electrical grid, according to a release from the nonprofit National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. The 25-year-old volunteered for the mission.
Mississippi State football's losing streak extended to five games Saturday after a 41-31 loss at No. 4 Georgia. It was MSU’s fourth straight double-digit loss, and MSU (1-5, 0-3) hadn't held a lead versus an FBS opponent until it took a 3-0 first-quarter advantage vs Georgia.
Georgia led 34-10 early in the second half before freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr., making his second start, led Mississippi State (1-5, 0-3) to two straight touchdowns. Van Buren's strong performance helped the visitors finish the game on a 21-7 run. It was not enough to prevent the team's fifth consecutive loss.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Monday, October 7, was the last day to register to vote in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Early voting in Tennessee is Oct. 16-31. Click here to find early voting locations in Shelby County.
Kirby Smart led Georgia to a victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night in a college football battle of the Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium in Athens.
DECATUR, Miss. (WTOK) - The East Central Warriors knock off the third ranked East Mississippi Bulldogs. The Warriors came into tonight’s game 3-2 and pulled off a huge upset. This was a big conference win for the Warriors. They’ll now look ahead to taking on Jones College on the road next Saturday.
