Latest Mississippi News
House Republican duo calls for fraud probe into federal anti-poverty program
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The federal government should investigate potential fraud in one of its largest anti-poverty programs, two Republican members of Congress say. In a Sept. 20 letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodoro that was made public Monday by Mississippi's state auditor,...
Southern Republicans look to nationalize 2023 governors' races by invoking Biden
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — President Joe Biden's name won't appear on the ballot anywhere in 2023, but you wouldn't know it from the campaigns that Republican candidates for governor are running in Kentucky and Mississippi. GOP nominees in both states — Kentucky Attorney General...
No. 12 Alabama beats Mississippi State for 16th straight time, 40-17 in Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Jalen Milroe was efficient at quarterback for No. 12 Alabama and the Crimson Tide scored touchdowns off two first-half interceptions in a 40-17 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night. Milroe completed his first eight passes and ended up 10 of 12...
Ismail Mahdi scores four times and Texas State holds off Southern Miss in 50-36 shootout
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Ismail Mahdi returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown and added three rushing touchdowns to highlight Texas State's 50-36 victory over Southern Mississippi on Saturday night. Mahdi nearly had a fifth touchdown on a bizarre play in the third...
No. 20 Mississippi rallies past No. 13 LSU in fourth quarter for 55-49 victory
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi bounced back from a deflating loss with an overwhelming offensive performance that was capped by a game-winning drive in the final eight minutes. Jaxson Dart threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Tre Harris with 39 seconds remaining as No. 20...
Mississippi sees spike in child care enrollment after abortion ban and child support policy change
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has seen a consistent rise in the number of families accepting public assistance for child care since lawmakers banned abortion in almost all circumstances, with the sharpest increase coming after a child support policy change in May, the state human services...
Senate confirms Mississippi US Attorney, putting him in charge of welfare scandal prosecution
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed a U.S. attorney in Mississippi who will oversee the largest public corruption case in the state’s history. President Joe Biden nominated Todd Gee for the post overseeing the Southern District of Mississippi in September...
US court will reconsider ruling that granted voting rights to Mississippians convicted of felonies
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A significant expansion of voting rights in Mississippi was put in doubt Thursday when a federal appeals court said it's reconsidering an earlier decision to allow people convicted of certain felonies to cast ballots. The 5th U.S. Circuit of Appeals said in a...
LSU visits Ole Miss in another Top 25 SEC West showdown
Mississippi and its high-flying offense stalled in the season’s first matchup of ranked SEC West teams. The 20th-ranked Rebels get a quick second chance in that scenario, while quarterback Jayden Daniels and No. 12 LSU's own dynamic offense hope to avoid a similar fate on the road....
No. 13 LSU visits 20th-ranked Ole Miss in SEC West matchup
No. 13 LSU (3-1, 2-0 SEC) at No. 20 Mississippi (3-1, 0-1), Saturday, 6 p.m. ET (ESPN) Line: LSU by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook Series record: LSU leads 65-42-4. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The winner stays firmly in the SEC West hunt,...
