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Laurel School District holds social, emotional session to benefit student success WDAM00:32Mississippi

Forest High School student passes away WLBT23:47Mississippi

‘I would love to be the head coach here’: USM interim head football coach speaks on Golden Eagles’ job opening WDAM05:18USM Mississippi US Sports

Former USM head football coach officially introduced at University of Memphis WDAM03:47USM Mississippi US Sports

Team Mississippi preps for 39th Mississippi-Alabama High School All-Star Football Game WDAM06:09Mississippi Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide Football

Autopsy reveals grad school student’s cause of death after she disappeared walking home from bar Fox News17:36Fox News Wisconsin US

Assistant band director at Oak Grove arrested, charged with touching child for lustful purposes WDAM21:09Fox News Wisconsin US

Person of the day | Rod Paige, Mississippi native and the first African American to be secretary of education, dies at… Mississippi Free Press17:23Mississippi Deaths Texas

Rod Paige, Mississippi native and first Black US education secretary, dies at 92 Mississippi Today17:14Mississippi Deaths Texas

Injuries avoided when Jones County school bus, 18-wheeler scrape sides Thursday morning WDAM00:41Mississippi

Reported shooting incident prompts Jones County School District to take precautions WDAM19:06Mississippi

Pierson talks about his return to West Jones High School’s athletics WDAM03:45Pierson Mississippi US Sports

Pierson returning to West Jones HS as head football coach/athletic director WDAM07:09Pierson Mississippi US Sports

10 Sumrall High School seniors participate in Signing Day WDAM04:18Mississippi US Sports

Benedict Day School students’ art to be on Mississippi tree in D.C. WDAM01:17Mississippi US Sports

Heidelberg High School seeking 2nd, straight football state championship WDAM07:30Mississippi US Sports

Pearl River Central Elementary celebrating state championship in math WDAM03:16Mississippi US Sports

Mississippi superintendent weighs in on school choice debate ahead of legislative session WLBT04:49Mississippi

Latest News

In the last 2 hours

Entries open for annual Steam Whistle race benefitting Dubard School WDAM21:32

Earlier today

Purvis Schools in delay due to water outage WDAM14:35

Injuries avoided when Jones County school bus, 18-wheeler scrape sides Thursday morning WDAM00:41

Yesterday

Top JPS official leaves to lead Atlanta charter school network Mississippi Today20:33 11-Dec-25

Autopsy reveals grad school student’s cause of death after she disappeared walking home from bar Fox News17:36 11-Dec-25

Opinion | How Parents and Society Abandoned Their Posts Mississippi Free Press14:01 11-Dec-25

Team Mississippi preps for 39th Mississippi-Alabama High School All-Star Football Game WDAM06:09 11-Dec-25

‘I would love to be the head coach here’: USM interim head football coach speaks on Golden Eagles’ job opening WDAM05:18 11-Dec-25

Mississippi superintendent weighs in on school choice debate ahead of legislative session WLBT04:49 11-Dec-25

Former USM head football coach officially introduced at University of Memphis WDAM03:47 11-Dec-25

In the last 7 days

Positively Mississippi: Dads at the Door WLBT23:43 10-Dec-25

Person of the Day | Rod Paige, Mississippi Native and the First African American to be Secretary of Education, Dies at… Mississippi Free Press17:23 10-Dec-25

Rod Paige, Mississippi native and first Black US education secretary, dies at 92 Mississippi Today17:14 10-Dec-25

300-plus-pound gingerbread house on display at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College WLOX16:35 10-Dec-25

Pierson talks about his return to West Jones High School’s athletics WDAM03:45 10-Dec-25

Laurel School District holds social, emotional session to benefit student success WDAM00:32 10-Dec-25

Reported shooting incident prompts Jones County School District to take precautions WDAM19:06 9-Dec-25

Lcsd nears completion of new Career and Technical Education Center WTOK18:54 9-Dec-25

Moving the Needle: MDE Approves New Performance Level Cuts for the Statewide Accountability System Mississippi Free Press17:50 9-Dec-25

Pierson returning to West Jones HS as head football coach/athletic director WDAM07:09 9-Dec-25

10 Sumrall High School seniors participate in Signing Day WDAM04:18 9-Dec-25

Financial shortfall may cost Canton school its charter Mississippi Today02:42 9-Dec-25

Forest High School student passes away WLBT23:47 8-Dec-25

Meridian Community College begins work for new Transportation Technology Center WTOK22:24 8-Dec-25

Meridian Community College moves graduations back on-campus WTOK21:22 8-Dec-25

Mississippi State rolled out changes to campus parking. Some students say they can’t afford it Mississippi Today14:40 8-Dec-25

Biloxi Superintendent discusses school choice following community meeting WLOX03:21 8-Dec-25

USM confirms Huff’s departure, Blake Anderson named interim head coach WDAM01:55 8-Dec-25

Reports: University of Memphis working on deal to bring USM’s Huff in as Tigers’ new football coach WDAM16:25 6-Dec-25

‘Threads of Hope’ contributes with donations to Hattiesburg public schools WDAM07:47 6-Dec-25

Hattiesburg can’t keep up as Warren Central runs away - literally - with Class 6A state football championship WDAM07:35 6-Dec-25

Touchdown run in final seconds difference in Columbia’s 6-0 win over Kosciusko in Class 4A state title game WDAM06:35 6-Dec-25

Threads of Hope drops off donations to Hattiesburg Public Schools WDAM03:32 6-Dec-25

Touchdown run in final seconds difference in Columbia’s 6-0 win over Kosciusko in Class 4A state title football game WDAM01:30 6-Dec-25

Gulfport Admirals head to state championship, receive send-off from school and community WLOX23:25 5-Dec-25

DeSoto Co. community renews calls for school board member’s resignation, saying she broke public trust Action 5 News21:38 5-Dec-25

Byram police investigate homicide of Piney Woods School administrator WLBT19:36 5-Dec-25

Piney Woods School Official Murdered After Misconduct Allegations Involving Student Surfaced Mississippi Free Press18:00 5-Dec-25

School choice sparks debate among South Mississippi educators, lawmakers WLOX14:24 5-Dec-25

Heidelberg High School seeking 2nd, straight football state championship WDAM07:30 5-Dec-25

Pearl River Central Elementary celebrating state championship in math WDAM03:16 5-Dec-25

In the last month

The 2 p.m. kickoff: The Gentry High homecoming balances tradition, culture and safety Mississippi Today23:16 4-Dec-25

Assistant band director at Oak Grove arrested, charged with touching child for lustful purposes WDAM21:09 4-Dec-25

Athens teen indicted on terrorism, attempted murder charges in plot targeting high school WDAM19:56 4-Dec-25

A new bold plan aims to help more Jackson third graders read on grade level Mississippi Today14:37 4-Dec-25

Opinion | Tax Cuts Aren’t the Answer. Taxing Billionaires Is. Mississippi Free Press14:01 4-Dec-25

USM football opens early period by signing 9 high school players to Class of 2026 WDAM04:12 4-Dec-25

More Coast high schools deploying weapon detectors WLOX02:06 4-Dec-25

Benedict Day School students’ art to be on Mississippi tree in D.C. WDAM01:17 4-Dec-25

Vance taking on new challenge as head football coach at Meridian High School WDAM22:26 3-Dec-25

Mais releases punishments for the fight that occurred in State Title game WLBT21:53 3-Dec-25

Anonymous donation clears all student lunch debt at Harrison County school WDAM15:53 3-Dec-25

Slade takes majority of Lamar County School Board runoff votes WDAM04:14 3-Dec-25

Herrington to Serve 40 Years For Killing Gay University of Mississippi Student Jay Lee Mississippi Free Press21:30 2-Dec-25

Herrington sentenced to 40 years for killing fellow University of Mississippi student Jay Lee News From The States20:10 2-Dec-25

Man pleads guilty to murder of gay University of Mississippi student Jimmie 'Jay' Lee Advocate.com19:33 2-Dec-25

Man to serve 40 years for killing University of Mississippi student Jay Lee ABC News18:33 2-Dec-25

Flag Sojourn 250 hoisted over Mississippi Governor’s Mansion Mississippi Today15:41 2-Dec-25

Hattiesburg expands tuition partnership with USM, opening free education opportunities for all city employees WDAM04:48 2-Dec-25

Community split over Turning Point USA-linked Club America proposal at Gulfport High WLOX04:29 2-Dec-25

Could demise of special projects bill make it harder for Speaker White to pass school choice? Mississippi Today12:11 30-Nov-25

Richton Elementary math teacher wins Golden Apple Award WDAM23:43 27-Nov-25

Mississippi teachers say it’s time for a pay raise. Some might leave the state to get one Mississippi Today13:05 27-Nov-25

Seminary gets rematch with Raleigh in Class 3A South State championship WDAM06:05 27-Nov-25

Sources: Southern University hiring Marshall Faulk as head coach WLBT01:56 27-Nov-25

Organized Gentlemen returns to Georgetown with free Thanksgiving dinners WLBT01:06 27-Nov-25

Delta Senate Candidates Share Views on Education, Mental Health and Crime in Charleston Mississippi Free Press23:51 26-Nov-25

Player of The Week: Heidelberg Ath Chase Craft WDAM05:30 26-Nov-25

Redeemer Church buys Chastain Middle School, expanding campus to utilize vacant building WLBT00:49 26-Nov-25

Small plane went down over Lake Pontchartrain during training flight, school says ABC News00:12 26-Nov-25

Q&A: Letitia Johnson, Mississippi Senate District 26 Candidate Mississippi Free Press23:59 25-Nov-25

Sumter County School District maintains “C” grade on Federal Report Card WTOK22:14 25-Nov-25

New Owner to Open Mississippi Barn Where Emmett Till Was Killed as a Memorial Site WTTW16:55 25-Nov-25

Missing Virginia coach wanted on child pornography charges: 10 warrants issued WLBT16:31 25-Nov-25

King named Maccc Player of the Year; Driskell, Welsh earn all-conference recognition WDAM00:05 25-Nov-25

IHL taps members for Jackson State president search advisory group Mississippi Today23:30 24-Nov-25

Erika Kirk quips she'd get 'less hate' for grabbing JD Vance's a** than for a hug India Today23:27 24-Nov-25

High school football player in Mississippi killed in shooting WLBT18:48 24-Nov-25

Former Lamar School student completes New York City Marathon WLBT18:47 24-Nov-25

USM’s Keats scores career-high 23 points to spur USM Lady Eagles to 86-60 victory Saturday WDAM04:20 23-Nov-25

USM rally falls short as Golden Eagles fall to Jaguars, 42-35, Saturday WDAM02:46 23-Nov-25

Jefferson Davis Co. school district adds 9 buses to fleet; still searching for drivers to fill vacancies WLBT01:52 22-Nov-25

Former Jackson Public Schools’ property purchased by local church WLBT23:45 21-Nov-25

Former teacher charged with abuse asks to plead not guilty without appearing in court WDAM23:25 21-Nov-25

MSU assistant professor discovers new asteroid, a first for the state WLBT23:15 21-Nov-25

9-year-old cited for ‘threat of mass violence’ at elementary school WDAM23:12 21-Nov-25

Shooting for the Stars: MSU’s Gout makes asteroid discovery first for Mississippi WLOX22:49 21-Nov-25

Student attacked with metal shears at North Mississippi college WDAM19:13 21-Nov-25

Suspect connected to Jsu killing deemed not a flight risk, allowed to go back to Georgia WLBT19:10 21-Nov-25

Editor’s Note | Teach Young Journalists to Ask Better Questions and Report with Depth, Empathy Mississippi Free Press17:32 21-Nov-25

Purvis High School Theater presents ‘Silent Sky’ WDAM04:38 21-Nov-25

Person of the Day | Blair Hobbs: Fanciful Flights, Dreams and Memory Weave a Sparkling Spell in Oxford Artist’s Drawings Mississippi Free Press00:00 21-Nov-25

Millsaps College and Ole Miss partner for new law degree pathway WLBT23:30 20-Nov-25

Two new All-Star games coming to Mississippi high school football WDAM06:04 20-Nov-25

Prcc kicks off Christmas season with annual Wildcat Wonderland event WDAM04:53 20-Nov-25

Wcu, Ole Miss sign new accelerated law school pathway agreement WDAM04:12 20-Nov-25

Game changer: Harrison County Sheriff’s eyes on crime in real time WLOX01:12 20-Nov-25

Mississippi weighs new supports as chronic absenteeism climbs WDAM00:04 20-Nov-25

Business students open cafe at MHS WTOK22:40 19-Nov-25

Mississippi pilots new program to support adolescent literacy WLOX22:39 19-Nov-25

Person of the Day | Jake Nurkin: Computer Science Student’s ‘Backwoods Beast’ Places in Playwriting Contest Mississippi Free Press17:08 19-Nov-25

Player Of The Week: Oak Grove QB Kellen Hall WDAM05:52 19-Nov-25

Lady Eagles roll past Slu, 86-53, to pick up 5th, consecutive win WDAM04:57 19-Nov-25

King’s spectacular day helps Lady Bobcats reach semifinals of the Njcaa women’s soccer national tournament WDAM04:01 19-Nov-25

102 Prcc students get ‘Round Up’ scholarships from Prvepa WDAM03:25 19-Nov-25

Run-off Election: What can your school board member do for you? WDAM02:24 19-Nov-25

Mississippi tackles teacher shortage with apprenticeship and residency programs WLOX22:14 18-Nov-25

Sick paedo teacher used AI to make lewd videos of eight female students Daily Star11:16 18-Nov-25

Lady Bobcats earn shot at national women’s soccer semifinals with shutout of Arkansas-Cossatot WDAM02:00 18-Nov-25

Department of Education: 3rd graders set new record for reading state test scores WLOX01:05 18-Nov-25

South Jones High School’s ‘Band of Braves’ wins national title WDAM00:59 18-Nov-25

Wayne County students creating ‘Blessing Boxes’ WDAM22:47 17-Nov-25

Jones College to play for spot in semifinals of Njcaa’s men’s soccer tournament WDAM22:38 17-Nov-25

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Announces Additional Appointment to the National Assessment Governing Board U.S. Department of Education (Press Release)21:02 17-Nov-25

College soccer player killed in ‘tragic’ accident while riding electric scooter KCRG TV 9, Iowa19:44 17-Nov-25

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