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Mississippi MacDonald thrills the Wellington crowds at the Groundhog Blues Club
This gig started with local artist Paul Parker on acoustic guitar and vocals who kicked off with the famous Blues Brothers film song ‘She Caught the Katy’ with lovely guitar picking and powerful vocals. He has a new record coming out soon and he...
The Ugly Politics of Jackson, Mississippi’s Ongoing Water Crisis
According to Floyd, the situation has improved in recent years, but by no means are the water issues gone. Some neighborhoods, which have yet to be repaired, still have to deal with discolored water, sewage backups, and low pressure. When the...

Politics has destroyed patriotism. We must return to mutual respect.
Are you proud to be an American? Many Americans aren't. Or at least, that's what a new poll from Gallup found. The survey, released June 30 before the Independence Day holiday, found 58% adults in the United States consider themselves "extremely"...

Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for July 6, 2025
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 6, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from July 6 drawing 03-06-29-33-34 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...

Which Kentucky Wildcats will join Mark Stoops at the SEC Media Days?
The excitement is building as the SEC Football Kickoff Media Days makes its triumphant return to Atlanta! Set against the iconic backdrop of the College Football Hall of Fame, this four-day extravaganza is where head coaches and star...

Official Student-Attendee Listing for 2025 SEC Media Days Announced
Mississippi State Blake Shapen, QB, QB, Graduate Isaac Smith, S, Junior Brenen Thompson, WR, Senior Missouri Daylan Carnell, S, Graduate Connor Tollison, C, Graduate Zion Young, DE, Senior Oklahoma John Mateer, QB, Junior Robert Spears-Jennings,...

Arch Manning, John Mateer, other players set to appear at star-studded SEC Media Days
With SEC Media Days set for July 14-17, the Southeastern Conference announced on Tuesday a list of players who are set to attend the preseason festivities in Atlanta. First and foremost on that list was Arch Manning, the projected Longhorns...

Local Student Named to Spring 2025 Chancellor's Honor Roll at the University of Mississippi
Kelsey Kovich, of West Lafayette, IN, was named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2025 Honor Roll lists. Kovich, majoring in Forensic Chemistry, was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester...

Traveling Nationally? What Mississippi Residents Need to Know About State-Specific Laws
For Mississippi residents, traveling to other parts of the country is a great way to experience new places, but it also means navigating a different set of local laws. While many rules are consistent nationwide, states have the authority to...

Elderly woman dragged out of Mississippi church by sheriff deputies
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - “I was wrestled to the floor. One got my right arm. Twisted it. I said no, you’re hurting me.” That’s how long-time member Allie Thompson recounts what she calls a painful and chaotic Sunday Morning. The incident...

Mississippi woman injured in Smith Lake boat fire flown to UAB Hospital
A Mississippi woman was airlifted to UAB Hospital in Birmingham after a boat fire at Smith Lake Sunday evening. The boat caught fire about 6 p.m. north of the Trident Marine near Crane Hill in Cullman County, said ALEA Capt. Jeremy Burkett....

Families prepare to save money while school shopping during Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) - The three-day Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday starts Friday, July 11. RELATED: Tax-free weekend to help Mississippi families save on back-to-school shopping Don Kahl and his granddaughter Abby went shopping at Academy in...

Bulldog lineup set for SEC Football Media Days
Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen (2) will join head coach Jeff Lebby, safety Isaac Smith and wide receiver Brenan Thompson at Southeastern Conference Football Media Days next week in Atlanta. Jeremy Miller Second-year head coach Jeff...

SEC announces player attendees for Football Media Days
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WTVA) — The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced which players will attend and speak during SEC Football Media Days. Each university brings three football players along with their respective head coach. Ole Miss’ entourage...

Three Aggies selected to represent Texas A&M at SEC Media Days
(KBTX) - The Southeastern Conference announced the schedule breakdown and the attendees for each of the 16 teams at next week’s SEC Media Days in Atlanta. Texas A&M will be the last team to take the podium on Thursday, July 17, at the Omni Hotel...

2025 SEC Media Days: The players coming to ATL
Every player attending the 2025 SEC Media Days in Atlanta (July 14-17 at the College Football Hall of Fame & Omni Hotel): Monday, July 14 LSU: Garrett Nussmeier (QB, Sr), Whit Weeks (LB, Jr), Chris Hilton Jr. (WR, Sr) Ole Miss: Austin Simmons (QB,...
With their megabill signed into law, Republicans seek to buck midterm history: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Steve Kornacki...

SEC announces players attending 2025 Football Media Days
Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold speaks during Southeastern Conference NCAA college football media days Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter) Alabama and Auburn have announced their student-athlete representatives for...

Invasive Carp Threaten the Great Lakes, Revealing a Surprising Twist in National Politics
In his second term, President Donald Trump has not taken many actions that draw near-universal praise from across the political spectrum. But there is at least one of these political anomalies, and it illustrates the broad appeal of environmental...

SEC releases attendee listing for 2025 Media Days event
ATLANTA (WAFF) - The Southeastern Conference on Tuesday released the official list of student-athlete attendees for the 2025 SEC Media Days. The event will be held from July 14-17 at Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park and The College Football...