Mississippi city drops lawsuit over newspaper editorial that judge ordered removed

A Mississippi city dropped its lawsuit Monday against a newspaper that had its editorial criticizing local leaders removed by a judge in a case that sparked widespread outrage from First Amendment advocates. The city of Clarksdale’s board of commissioners …

Mississippi State wins three of four at Rocket City Softball Showcase

Sierra Sacco needed just one pitch to hit more home runs against Louisiana Tech than she hit in two years for Louisiana Tech. While Sacco has been a productive and speedy leadoff hitter throughout her career, power has never been a big part of her game. …

Mississippi Senator Proposes State ICE Division to Enforce Immigration Laws

JACKSON, Miss.–A Mississippi senator has announced a plan to create the Mississippi Immigration and Customs Enforcement division, which would give local law enforcement limited powers to arrest illegal immigrants.   The bill, which was introduced in the …

Analysis analysis There Really Was a ‘Mississippi Miracle’ in Reading. States Should Learn From It Aldeman: Key lesson — ...

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Achievement gaps in eighth grade math are growing in every state across the country. But in reading, they’re actually a bit worse. In fact, 10 states — Arkansas, North …

Lagniappe | 'A true son of Mississippi and the Delta'

In 1996, I was promoted to regional manager and publisher at the Meridian (Miss.) Star. We were owned by American Publishing Company, and our flagship paper was the Chicago Sun-Times. Our president and publisher of the Sun-Times was Jerry Strader. At one …

Sears leads No. 6 Alabama against No. 24 Mississippi State

Mississippi State Bulldogs (19-8, 7-7 SEC) at Alabama Crimson Tide (22-5, 11-3 SEC) Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson Tide -7.5; over/under is 170.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Alabama hosts No. 24 Mississippi State after …

High school basketball semifinals tip off at Mississippi Coliseum

JACKSON, Miss. (WLOX) - The boys and girls basketball semifinals tipped off at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, with a few Coast teams looking to win big. Girls Class 7A The Lady Indians took on the Starkville Yellowjackets. In the first quarter, the …

High school basketball semifinals tip off at Mississippi Coliseum

Mississippi sheriff's deputy is shot and killed while responding to a call

TERRY, Miss. -- A Mississippi sheriff's deputy was shot and killed while responding to a call outside the state's capital city of Jackson, authorities said. Deputy Martin Shields, 37, of the Hinds County Sheriff's Office died after the Sunday …

Mississippi sheriff’s deputy is shot and killed while responding to a call

TERRY, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed while responding to a call outside the state’s capital city of Jackson, authorities said. Deputy Martin Shields, 37, of the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office died after the Sunday night …