Local leader receives honorary degree from the University of Southern Mississippi

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Hundreds of students have graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi this week. However, one degree granted was given to local icon in special circumstances. Clarence Magee, a longtime activist and educator, received …

Keeping oyster reefs public in Mississippi

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United has filed a lawsuit in Harrison County to challenge the legality of a move by state lawmakers and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources to privately lease historic public oyster …

Brett Favre's defamation lawsuit against Mississippi auditor will move forward, court says

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A defamation lawsuit filed by retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre against Mississippi Auditor Shad White for his comments on a welfare scandal will move forward after Mississippi's Supreme Court on Thursday denied White's …

Mississippi Supreme Court denies auditor’s appeal to dismiss Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit

Mississippi State AD Zac Selmon voices support for conference play-in games for College Football Playoff

College Football Playoff expansion remains a hot topic of conversation as conference commissioners discuss next steps. One reported idea includes conference play-in games as the SEC and Big Ten seek four bids apiece in a potential 16-team bracket, which is …

2025 signee Matthew Lefeau eager to begin Mississippi State tenure

In the coming weeks, 2025 Mississippi State signee Matthew Lefeau will begin a new chapter in his gridiron career. The On3 three-star offensive lineman enrolls at Mississippi State in June and has been preparing for that move. This spring Lefeau has been …

Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against Mississippi auditor will move forward, court says

Ole Miss baseball vs Mississippi State final score: Evan Siary, Bulldogs win

STARKVILLE — A career-best performance from Mississippi State baseball pitcher Evan Siary powered the Bulldogs to a win over Ole Miss. Mississippi State (30-20, 11-15 SEC) beat the No. 22 Rebels 4-1 on May 9 at Dudy Noble Field in the second game of a …

Mississippi Supreme Court rejects auditor’s appeal to dismiss Brett Favre’s defamation suit

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Supreme Court denied State Auditor Shad White’s appeal to dismiss a former NFL quarterback’s defamation lawsuit against him. White had filed a request with the state’s high court on March 12. White wanted the court to …

Federal court approves Mississippi legislative redistricting. Special elections will proceed

A panel of three federal judges has approved a revised legislative redistricting plan from the Mississippi Election Commission, which will allow special elections to move forward this year for 15 legislative seats. The court in April had ordered state …