No. 3 Florida looks to slay another giant at No. 22 Mississippi State

Florida guard Walter Clayton understands how hard it is to get a win on the road in the Southeastern Conference. But the No. 3 Gators sure made it look easy Saturday at No. 1 Auburn, opening up a 21-point second half lead en route to a 90-81 victory that …

No. 3 Florida expects Alijah Martin to return from a hip injury at No. 22 Mississippi State

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 3 Florida expects guard Alijah Martin to play at Mississippi State on Tuesday night. Martin missed the team’s upset at top-ranked Auburn on Saturday because of a hip pointer. But coach Todd Golden said Monday that Martin was “ …

Drunk driver who killed Mississippi teacher received 23-year prison sentence

CANTON, Miss. (WTVA) — A drunk driver who killed a Mississippi teacher received a 23-year prison sentence. Jordan Sullivan, 33, pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI on Jan. 28 and received her prison sentence on Monday, Feb. 10, WLBT-TV in Jackson reported. …

Mississippi railroad crossings pose danger to drivers, spark call for action

LONG BEACH — Railroad crossings across southeast Mississippi are becoming increasingly dangerous for drivers. Steep approaches — created by ongoing rail maintenance — are blamed for causing vehicles to stall on tracks, sometimes leading to deadly …

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Vote for Mississippi girls high school athlete of the week Feb. 3-8

There were several top performers across the state in girls high school sports, but only one can be voted athlete of the week for Feb. 3-8. Fans may vote in the poll BELOW one time per hour per device. The poll closes at noon on Friday. To nominate a …

Vote for Mississippi boys high school athlete of the week Feb. 3-8

There were several top performers across the state in boys high school sports, but only one can be voted athlete of the week for Feb. 3-8. Fans may vote in the poll BELOW one time per hour per device. The poll closes at noon on Friday. To nominate a future …

Women released from prison following Mississippi Today investigation, mother sharing her story

Last May, Brandy Moore immediately knew she wanted to tell her story. She had just been arrested and jailed on a four-year-old charge of assault stemming from using drugs during her 2019 pregnancy. Because of Mississippi Today’s past reporting on the topic …

'Precious' 21-year-old shot dead in Mississippi 'by toxic relationship boyfriend'

A 23-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend, with whom he had a “toxic relationship”. Autumn Diane Brookae Shanks, 21, was found dead by police on February 7th just before 2am. Ridgeland Police Department had responded to the …

Mississippi to Conduct Statewide Tornado Drill as Part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week

ROLLING FORK, Miss.–You should be aware that Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. many people and businesses will participate in a statewide tornado drill. It’s part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week across Mississippi. The National Weather Service observes and …