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Behind the Business: The Cringle’s Studio

With just 38 days until Christmas, Santa is busy getting down to business, reviewing his list, and checking it twice.

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.

Want a Quiet Coast? Plan a Trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the Off-season

Pro tip: Go in the off-season. Mississippi is hot and humid, and from November through March, you will have lovely days and cool nights without getting overly warm. We went in February, and it was pleasant without being too hot. Fun fact: The Coast is the largest human-made beach in the world, stretching 26 miles.

Warm and sunny start to the workweek expected

This morning, we are waking up to a little bit of patchy fog across our southern and western counties, especially near the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Fog will

The Birth of “Irrational Exuberance”

Long before there was Alan Greenspan to turn the Federal Reserve into Casino Central, there was John Law, France's minister of finance more than three centuries

Cessna: Aggies ride victory over Mississippi State into first-place showdown

Mississippi State almost became the trap game some Aggies feared, but Texas A&M prevailed for a 34-24 victory Saturday that moved it a step closer to possibly making the College Football Playoff.

What's that large construction site by LaBelle Haven Baptist Church in Olive Branch?

Work is underway on the site off Mississippi Highway 305 in Olive Branch, adjacent to LaBelle Haven Baptist Church and SweetPea’s Table.

OU football vs Mississippi: TV channel, betting line, scouting report for Week 9 game

Coming off its worst home loss since 2014, OU football heads on the road searching for answers. OU football travels to face Mississippi at 11 a.m. Saturday on ESPN.

Oklahoma makes big change to coaching staff after latest loss

The Sooners must have felt they had to do something after a 35-9 home loss to South Carolina, their third defeat in four games.

This week in politics: Thousands disenfranchised in Mississippi. How many and other updates

The Study, which was published on Oct. 10, found that at least 68,871 Mississippians have been disenfranchised. According to its results, Mississippi is one of 10 states to institute disenfranchisement for people in prison, on parole, on probation and during post-sentence. Of the 68,871 in the magnolia state, 43,744 of them are Black.

Dak Prescott back to Mississippi State football, ring giant cowbell before Texas A&M game

Dak Prescott, Dan Mullen and the 2014 State football team made a 10-year anniversary appearance at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday.

Texas A&M win over Mississippi State brings season success more in focus

Texas A&M's win over Mississippi State kept the Aggies undefeated in conference play with tests against LSU and Texas looming on the horizon.

Volunteers gather for Annual Mississippi Coastal Cleanup to remove trash from beaches

Every October, volunteers gather across the coast in efforts to rid our waterways, beaches, and bayous of marine debris.

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