Mississippi man gets 8½ years in prison for sex with 12-year-old in Wisconsin, other states

A Mississippi man was sentenced Friday to 8½ years in federal prison for having sex with a 12-year-old girl in Wisconsin and other states, authorities reported. Reginal Wright, 38, of Indianola, Mississippi, also was sentenced to 10 years of supervised …

Kansas stays at No. 1 ahead of showdown vs. No. 11 Duke; Ole Miss, Mississippi St back in AP Top 25

Kansas remained solidly entrenched at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll Monday ahead of its showdown with No. 11 Duke in Las Vegas, while a pair of schools from the Magnolia State elbowed their way back into the rankings. Ole Miss …

Mizzou assuages concerns about ‘resolve and energy’ with control of Mississippi State

Mississippi hunters find skeletal remains in national forest

SHARKEY COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Two hunters found skeletal remains while walking in the Delta National Forest. The Delta National Forest, which is located in Sharkey County, has an area of over 60,000 acres. According to Sharkey County Coroner Robert …

SBC DIGEST: Lifeway Students launches games; MBTS honors Mississippi pastor

Lifeway Students announces new series of games designed to fuel ministry, friendships By Lauren Pratt/Lifeway BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – Lifeway Christian Resources is launching its first-ever series of games by Lifeway Students, designed to deepen …

Mississippi Teacher Gave Students Dog Treats

A Calhoun City High School teacher in Mississippi is no longer employed after serving dog treats to students during a classroom birthday celebration. According to local outlet WTVA, Dr. Lisa Langford, superintendent of the Calhoun County School District, …

Appeals court upholds Mississippi ban on medical marijuana advertising

A Mississippi appeals court ruled that medical cannabis businesses in the state don’t have the right to advertise on billboards or other places because marijuana is still illegal under federal law. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of …

Men’s basketball failed to keep up first quarter score against Mississippi State

Despite an intense battle, the Mustangs fell 84-79 to Mississippi State after failing to keep their first quarter lead. SMU found themselves in a tight battle with Mississippi State throughout the first half. Matt Cross dominated on the court, contributing …

Mississippi man dies after falling 25-feet from roof

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — A Mississippi man died after he fell 25-feet from a roof. Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant identified the victim as Scott Pridmore, 62, of Columbus. The accident happened on Sunday as Pridmore repaired a leak. He fell …

Mississippi man sentenced for sexual assault of 12-year-old girl in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A 38-year-old Mississippi man was sentenced Friday in Wisconsin for traveling across state lines to sexually assault a child, the Western District Court of Wisconsin stated on Monday. Reginal Wright was sentenced to eight-and-a-half …