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Leake Academy Basketball Teams State 5A Quarterfinal Results

Tuesday, February 14 by Staff Report

The Leake Academy basketball teams were in action today in the State 5A Quarterfinals being held at Pillow Academy in Greenwood. The North #4 seed varsity Rebels lost their game 63-38 playing the South #1 seed Yellow Jackets from Oak Forest Academy from Amite,... Read More.

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Rebels and Rebelettes to face Bayou Academy in North State Tournament

Tuesday, February 7 by Breck Riley

The Leake Academy Rebel and Rebelette basketball teams will face Bayou Academy in the opening round of the MAIS 5A North State Tournament in Mendenhall.Both teams will play Wednesday, Feb. 8.The Rebelettes play at 4:00 pm with the Rebels game set to tip off... Read More.

Mississippi House pushes blueberry and opal as state symbols

Tuesday, February 7 by Breck Riley

The Mississippi House has voted to recognize two new symbols — the blueberry as the state fruit and the opal as the state gemstone.Both bills passed Monday, and they will move to the Senate for more work.Republican Rep. Jill Ford of Madison said a... Read More.

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Zac Selmon named Athletics Director at Mississippi State

Friday, January 13 by Ashlee Davis

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum today [Jan. 13] announced Zac Selmon — the scion of a legendary college football family and a rising star in athletics administration — as MSU’s new Director of Athletics. The appointment follows a national search. “In seeking... Read More.

Governor Bans TikTok on State Devices

Wednesday, January 11 by Randy Bell

No more TikTok on state-issued cellphones. Or laptops. Governor Reeves has told agency and department heads he’s banning the video-sharing mobile app on those devices and ordering access to TikTok blocked on the state’s network because of its ties to the Chinese government. Reeves... Read More.

Neshoba County native announces run for secretary of state

Wednesday, January 11 by Staff Report

Neshoba County native Shuwaski Young has announced that he will seek the Democratic Party's nomination for Mississippi secretary of state.Young, who previously worked in the Department of Homeland Security during Barack Obama’s presidency, says if he's nominated, he will run a campaign against Republican... Read More.

Philadelphia native hired to MS State football staff

Monday, January 9 by Staff Report

A Philadelphia native is joining Zack Arnett's Mississippi State football staff.Friday, the school announced the hiring of Will Friend."We're excited to welcome Will Friend back to his home state," Arnett said. "Will is an outstanding coach with a proven record of recruiting and... Read More.

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Boswell Media’s Breck Riley to join statewide broadcast of MHSAA state championships

Monday, November 28 by Breck Riley

Boswell Media's Breck Riley will join some of Mississippi best radio broadcasters for a statewide broadcast of the MHSAA Football State Championships. Riley will serve as host of The Raising Cane's Tailgate Show and the MHSAA Halftime Show during the broadcasts, which will be carried... Read More.

Images From the Mississippi State Fair

Tuesday, October 11 by Rick Guy

Why Didn’t the State Fair Open on Wednesday Night This Year?

Thursday, October 6 by Randy Bell

Traditionally, the State Fair in Jackson has opened on a Wednesday night. But not this year. They’ve decided that a Thursday morning opening is a better idea. Fair Commission Director Michael Lasseter says they never got any big crowds on Wednesday night. And he... Read More.

Mississippi State Fair Press Event Images

Thursday, October 6 by Rick Guy

The Mississippi State Fair opens today at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson. Gates open at 11 a.m. with rides beginning at 2 p.m. till closing at 11.Admission is $5, children under 6 are free and parking is $5 per car.For buses, admission is... Read More.

State Fair Beefing Up Security This Year

Thursday, September 22 by Randy Bell

If you're planning to attend the State Fair in Jackson this year, expect to see some new security precautions. Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson says they're "pulling out all the stops" to make the fair "the safest place in Mississippi." A new policy being implemented... Read More.