SPRINGVILLE – Okolona put Thursday night’s game against South Pontotoc out of reach in a hurry. The Chieftains dominated the first half and cruised to a 57-42 win over the Cougars.

There’s been a lot of conversation over the past few years about monuments, specifically ones dedicated to Confederate leaders, and whether they should stay up or be taken down. But, Cynthia Prescott, ...

SPRINGVILLE – Okolona put Thursday night’s game against South Pontotoc out of reach in a hurry. The Chieftains dominated the first half and cruised to a 57-42 win over the Cougars. Prommyss ...

Defenders of Confederate monuments have argued that the statues should be left standing to educate future generations. One such defender is President Donald Trump. “Sad to see the history and culture ...

In the histories of Mississippi's political history, few figures loom as large as Congressman Bennie G. Thompson. As the longest-serving Black elected official in the state and the sole Democrat ...

It came back three days later and put a licking on Mississippi State on Tuesday at Food City Center. No. 7 Tennessee (17-2, 4-2 SEC) snapped back to form defensively, whipping the No. 14 Bulldogs ...

Colleges and high schools around Mississippi have started to cancel classes for Tuesday ahead of projected winter storms that could leave up to four inches of snow in parts of the state.

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Alabama and Mississippi have three Confederate-related state holidays. Both states mark Confederate Memorial Day in April and mark the birthday of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

In this 1960 file photo, Martin Luther King Jr. speaks in Atlanta. (AP File Photo) Gen. Robert E. Lee, leader of Confederate troops in the U.S. Civil War, is shown, date unknown. (AP Photo) Martin ...

Alabama and Mississippi have three Confederate-related state holidays. Both states mark Confederate Memorial Day in April and mark the birthday of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Mississippi State guard Riley Kugel (2) reacts as he scores a three-point shot during the first half of an ...