SGH has Mississippi’s 2nd Baby Box Surrender

Coin toss decides fate of tied Alderman race in Mississippi

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. - Heads or tails? That's what it came down to in order to decide the Ward 1 Alderman race between Sandra Hodges and Kylon Freeman in Holly Springs. Yes, the fate of their election would be determined by a coin toss. It came to this …

Mississippi State to host 2025 high school football state championships

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University will host the Mississippi High School Activities Association football state championships at Davis Wade Stadium in December, bringing the title games back to Starkville for the first time since 2016.  The Blue …

Refuel acquires 8 convenience stores in Mississippi

Refuel Operating Co. LLC has acquired eight convenience stores in Mississippi. | Refuel Refuel Operating Co. LLC has acquired eight convenience stores in Mississippi. The c-stores are in the greater Meridian and Jackson market, continuing Refuel’s …

Multiple agencies respond to incident at Islamic Center of Mississippi and Alabama

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Multiple Law Enforcement agencies responded to a call of a reported Active Shooter and Stabbings at the Islamic Center of Mississippi and Alabama in Meridian, MS. On Friday afternoon, law enforcement was informed about a crime …

Mississippi Open Fishing Tournament on the Coast

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Anglers competing in the Mississippi Open Fishing Tournament on the Coast started arriving Thursday. From Cat and Ship Island to Fort Massachusetts and everywhere in between, this year’s field takes their shot reeling in the winning …

Delta Colleges Left Out of Mississippi’s $9M AI Workforce Initiative

JACKSON, Miss.–No Delta colleges or universities were included either in the discussion about Mississippi’s new AI program, nor in a round of grants announced Thursday for AI advancement, by Gov. Tate Reeves. Grants were announced for Alcorn State, …

UL baseball adds portal catcher from Mississippi State to roster

UL’s baseball program added a fourth signee from the transfer portal with the addition of catcher Steven Spalitta from Mississippi State. The 6-foot, 185-pounder product of Fontainebleau High in Mandeville had limited action in his first two seasons in …

Miss Mississippi Titleholders read to children at Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library

Miss Mississippi Titleholders read to children at Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library Published 2:06 pm Friday, June 13, 2025 Miss Mississippi 2024 Becky Williams and Miss Mississippi Teen 2025 Avery McNair took the opportunity to read to children at …

How does the origin of the teddy bear go back to Mississippi?

A black bear's journey through Mississippi highlights the state's growing bear population, which has rebounded from near extinction in the 1930s. Mississippi's bear population has increased to at least 150 due to conservation efforts and …