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Big Ten recruiting thoughts: Ohio State leads the way, Michigan adds a huge piece

Indiana has been the story of the 2024 season on the field. When will the Hoosiers see a bump on the recruiting trail?

Deaths from West Nile continue to rise in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Deaths from those who have been infected with the West Nile virus continues to climb in Mississippi. According to the latest reports from the Mississippi State Department of Health, six people have now died from the virus this year.

Marshall Ramsey: Gaslighting

Receive an exclusive cartoon in your inbox every Sunday when you sign up for Marshall’s Mississippi. ”Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth.” – President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Jake: Red Voter from Mississippi (S4, E05)

Jake Ellzey voted for Donald Trump in 2020 and he's planning to vote for him again this year. Jake offers his "small-town" perspective on why he thinks a second term for Trump will bring the change the people need.

‘More than just a red state’: In the home of the Civil Rights Movement, a fight for a free Palestine

Some Mississippians have been organizing for a ceasefire in Gaza and a free Palestine, while the state government.reaffirmed its support for Israel.

USM Honors College Publication “The Medallion” Earns National Recognition

The Medallion, an annual publication of The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Honors College, has earned first place in the National Collegiate Honors Council’s (NCHC) Faculty/Administrator/Student Print Newsletter category of its Honors Publications Contest.

Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association partners with MSU to advance mass timber through endowed professorship

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A new partnership between Mississippi State and the state’s leading lumber organization is positioning the university as a leader in forest products innovation.

Applications for 2019 Bonnet Carré Spillway Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program to reopen

Those who received funds in the previous opening of the direct financial assistance program are not eligible to receive funds from this current program.

Oregon newspaper chain EO Media sells itself to Mississippi company

EO Media Group told staff Wednesday that it has sold its chain of a dozen Oregon newspapers to Carpenter Media, the Mississippi company that bought the Portland Tribune and many smaller papers from industrialist Bob Pamplin earlier this year.

New Orleans on Course to Welcome Record Cruise Arrivals

The Port of New Orleans is on course to welcome a record number of cruise passenger arrivals, with even more expected for 2025!

Central Mississippi EMTS Graduation

The Central Mississippi AMR school offers paramedic courses throughout the year, and they encourage those who are interested in becoming an EMT to throw their hat in the ring with the men and women who help save lives in our community. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.

Jackson airport adds new CT machines for security

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport has installed three new computed tomography machines to streamline security measures. Kim Jackson, federal security director for TSA Mississippi, says the machines use 3-D imaging to pinpoint prohibited items, reducing the need for travelers to empty their bags.

One City, Three Ways: Oxford, Mississippi

Gourmands, bookworms, and football fans find common ground in this small college town with a bustling historic square.

Vince Young Named to 2024 SEC Legends Class; Former Texas Star Played in Big 12

Former Texas quarterback Vince Young may have spent his three college seasons in the Big 12, but that hasn't stopped the SEC from honoring his

Javorsky receives first MSU College of Education endowed professorship

An associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Leadership, Javorsky is the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Susan McLaren Brooks Endowed Elementary Education Professorship. It was established by the family of the late Laren Brooks to honor the memory of the devoted Mississippi school teacher.

Mississippi State player opens home event with record-tying round

Sophomore Avery Weed fired an 11-under 61 Monday at The Ally to tie an NCAA record for lowest score in relation to par.

Vicksburg’s Nick Anderson is having a big year in the CFL

Nick Anderson, a Vicksburg native and former Vicksburg High star, is leading the Canadian Football League in total tackles this season.

Lamar County sample ballot for 2024 general election

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The 2024 general election day is set for Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here is a sample ballot for the 2024 general election in Lamar County: For more information, you can visit the Mississippi Secretary of State’s website or the Y’all Vote website.

MSU invites high school, two-year college students to Music Discovery Day

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Department of Music is hosting its annual Music Discovery Day for high school juniors, seniors and community college students Nov. 4 on MSU’s campus.

Why wasn’t Kevin Johns named the play-caller for the rest of the OU season?

With his extensive resume, why wasn’t Kevin Johns named the shot-caller for the rest of the Sooners’ 2024 slate? Venables explained the decision during his weekly radio show on Monday.

UNLV Rebels' fall slate comes to close at Fallen Oak Collegiate

UNLV men’s golf’s fall tournament slate came to a close after Monday’s final round of the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational.

Salvager said he’d pull WWII ship out of Mississippi. Suit says he left it there.

A salvage company operator long tasked with removing a sunken, World War II-era ship from the Mississippi River faces a lawsuit about illegal dumping nearby.

Bond granted after Scott's Addition murder arrest. What led to the violence?

Nico Rivera, the 27-year-old Mechanicsville man charged with killing another man in the Scott's Addition neighborhood of Richmond, was granted bond during a Tuesday morning hearing.

Ndongo is looking to build on strong freshman season in Georgia Tech's 2nd year under Stoudamire

Georgia Tech coach Damon Stoudamire will be looking to end the program's streak of three straight losing seasons as he enters his second season.

Vote for Mississippi boys high school athlete of the week Oct. 14-19

This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Vote: Mississippi boys high school athlete of the week Oct. 14-19

Saturday absentee voting starts this weekend

This weekend will be the first of two Saturdays where people can vote absentee in the November general election in Mississippi.

Mississippi State commit leaves class after Tennessee visit

Mississippi State is looking to build for the future on the recruiting trail, but the team lost another recruit on Tuesday morning.

Watch Texas A&M's Mike Elko, players speak before LSU matchup

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko, along with linebacker Scooby Williams, safety Bryce Anderson and offensive lineman Dametrious Crownover, take questions prior to the Aggies' ranked matchup with LSU.

ERDC Days at MSU to highlight research collaborations, job opportunities

This marks the third annual “ERDC Days” hosted by Mississippi State. ERDC personnel will spend Oct. 29 touring MSU research facilities. MSU students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend a series of casual and formal programs on Oct. 30 to learn more about ERDC, which is headquartered in Vicksburg.

Houston police officer avoids injury after shooting

A driver fired multiple shots at a Houston police officer over the weekend, and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into what happened.

MSU-Meridian cuts ribbon, showcases new Interprofessional Simulation Program at its Riley Campus healthcare hub

MERIDIAN, Miss.—Mississippi State University celebrated a milestone development at its MSU-Meridian downtown Riley Campus Monday [Oct. 21], with a ribbon-cutting and tours showcasing the new healthcare education facilities of the Interprofessional Simulation Program.

Two missing 15-year-old girls seen near I-49 in Alma, Arkansas

The girls were last seen at 8:30 a.m. Monday entering the woods near outside Love's Truck Stop. That's at Interstate 49, Exit in Alma. The two may have hitched a ride from someone traveling on the interstate, according to the release.

Efforts to restore voting rights for people with felony convictions lag in the Gulf South

A new report shows that more people with past felony convictions can vote in this election cycle than previous ones, but millions remain disenfranchised.

MSU’s Lambert brings discussion on Prospect Hill Plantation enslavement project to Alcorn State, Natchez

NATCHEZ, Miss.—Shawn Lambert, associate professor of archeology and undergraduate coordinator for Mississippi State’s Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures, will discuss the historical significance of enslavement at Prospect Hill Plantation during two public events next week.

Man killed after crashing into pole on Mississippi highway, officials say

DEADLY CRASH - A 43-year-old man was killed over the weekend after his car crashed into a pole on a Mississippi highway, officials said.

Tired of NIL and transfer portal? Consider pulling for Army or Navy

Both Army and Navy are undefeated. Both are nationally ranked. Neither pays its players. Neither recruits players from the transfer portal.

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