USM wins ‘money games’ no matter the score

It's a dollar sign in today’s college football world. Auburn, a college sports "have", can afford it. Southern Miss, a relative "have not", can't afford to refuse it. USM's 2018 and 2020 game payouts of…

AG Hood unsure about appeal of HB 1523…

Hood stated that "the federal court's decision was simple and clear." "The court cites statements made by legislators as well as the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. These statements, together with the definition of "sincerely held…

At Lambeau, a Magnolia moment

As Southern Miss' Brett Favre was leaving the field, Dak Prescott of Mississippi State was also on the field, in his Pro Football Hall of Fame sports jacket, and his Hall of Fame ring. 4…

Prohibition Party persists; picks Mississippian for VP

HATTIESBURG -- Mississippians recently criticized their state legislators for many things. However, being too liberal is not a common complaint. "But they keep leaning less and less left and I keep going," said Bill Bayes,…

Bryant may be forced into special session on…

By law, the governor must ensure that the state's budget is balanced at all costs. Bryant made two mid-year budget cuts to offset deficits in this fiscal year that ends June 30. He also pulled…

C D Smith leads search for new JSU…

C. D. Smith, a Meridian trustee, is now the chair of the board committee charged with finding a new president for Jackson State University. During Thursday's monthly meeting, Douglas W. Rouse (IHL board president) announced…