The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced first-day sales on November 25 surpassed $2.5 million translating into an anticipated return of $570,000 for the state coffers. “We believe Mississippi has more than exceeded expectations,” said MLC President Tom Shaheen. “We knew Mississippians … Continued
Retired Mississippi Court of Appeals Chief Judge Billy G. Bridges died on Nov. 25 at his home in Brandon. He was 85. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 11 a.m. at Ott and Lee Funeral … Continued
A prayer vigil was held Sunday night for Scott McQuary, a father from Myrtle, who was last seen on November 16th. Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards confirmed McQuary received a paycheck nearly two weeks ago, but it has not been … Continued
UPDATE: The body of 49-year-old Scott McQuary of Myrtle, who had been missing for nearly two weeks, was found dead in his truck Tuesday morning. Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards says no foul play appears to have been involved. The … Continued
Courtesy of the MS Sports Hall of Fame The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for the 2019 C Spire Conerly Trophy. Each of the four-year colleges in Mississippi that play football are asked to select their … Continued
Scratch-off lottery tickets are officially on sale in Mississippi. A celebration was held at an H and R Raceway in Jackson this morning, where Rep. Alyce G. Clarke, a longtime proponent of the lottery, made a ceremonial purchase of the … Continued
(Story written by Meaghan Flores and Andrew M. Abernathy) Arielle Hudson has become the University of Mississippi’s 27th Rhodes Scholar, making her UM’s first African American female to be selected for the prestigious, international scholarship program. Hudson, a senior English education … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife says this year hunters have access to 36 different drop-off locations to test their harvested deer for Chronic Wasting Disease, compared to 12 at the start of last year’s hunting season. When depositing a sample, … Continued
Photo and story courtesy of USM Athletics As a first-time visitor to M.M. Roberts Stadium, Western Kentucky proved to be downright rude guests. The Hilltoppers not only snapped Southern Miss’ three-game winning streak, but ruined its bid to remain unbeaten … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics Story by Sportstalk Mississippi MSU Beat Reporter Brian Hadad A look at the scoreboard might make you think Mississippi State dominated Abilene Christian from start to finish, but a closer look shows the Bulldogs overcame … Continued