Want a Quality Public Education for Your Kids? Move to Mississippi

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. The battle for public education that educates instead of indoctrinates has found an unlikely location — namely, the Deep South. The Urban …

How Online Betting Is Changing the Game for Mississippi Sports Fans

Sports have always held a special place in Mississippi’s culture. Whether it’s Friday night lights at the local high school, college football Saturdays in Oxford or Starkville, or cheering on national teams from the comfort of home, the Magnolia State is …

Mississippi County Reaches $2.5M Settlement With Black Men Invaded And Tortured By Cops

CLOSE Source: Black Lawyers for Justice / Black Lawyers for Justice It’s been more than two years since six now-former Braxton, Mississippi, police officers entered the home of two Black men, Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker, without a warrant and …

Travel: Step back into Southern history in Natchez, Mississippi

Southern hospitality is alive and well in Natchez, Miss. On a trip in April to tour Natchez’s famous historic pre-Civil War mansions, my husband, friend Lana and I arrived at our hotel, the Linden Historic Bed & Breakfast, about 4 p.m. A party with …

'Active shooter' sparks lockdown at Mississippi Air Force base

By BETHAN SEXTON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 10:36 EDT, 7 May 2025 | Updated: 12:32 EDT, 7 May 2025 A Mississippi Air Force base has been placed on lockdown amid reports of an active shooter. Keesler Air Force Base issued an alert stating it is in ' …

Of 9 spring transfers, here's who could make quick impact for Mississippi State football

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football coach Jeff Lebby made clear the team's needs in the spring transfer portal. The Bulldogs needed offensive linemen. That was said from the onset of spring practices. Tight end was also a need. MSU added multiple …

How is bacteria tracked across Mississippi Coast beaches? Meet the team testing the water.

The truck pulled off the coastal highway and Jennifer Ahlbrand jumped out, bound for the beach on an urgent mission. She headed for the shoreline to fill a clear bottle and stick a measuring device in the choppy brown waves. Then she drove off to the next …

On This Date: Nation's Second-Deadliest Tornado Strikes Natchez, Mississippi

A powerful tornado, most likely of F5 intensity on the Fujita Scale, struck Natchez, Mississippi, on this day 185 years ago, killing hundreds. Known as the "Great Natchez Tornado", it hit the bustling Mississippi River port city on May 7, 1840, …

Accidents reported across South Mississippi as rainstorm creates slick roads

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - The WLOX First Alert Weather has an Alert Day continuing into Wednesday morning due to the threat of flooding. This rainy weather, with heavy downpours, is expected to continue all morning long across South Mississippi. Roads …

Could Wes Johnson leave Georgia for Mississippi State? What he said