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Wing it: Slim Chickens cooks up deals for National Chicken Wing Day
National Chicken Wing Day will be celebrated on July 29, and Slim Chickens is preparing for a busy day at its location on 518 S. Montgomery Street. The restaurant, known for its chicken tenders and wings, is offering special deals to mark the occasion. David Bagwell, owner and director of...
From the Deep South to Down Under: MSU flying fox research, new technology combine to prevent viral transmission
STARKVILLE, Miss.—From some 8,000 miles away, Mississippi State scientist Manuel Ruiz-Aravena in the university’s Forest and Wildlife Research Center is studying flying foxes, or fruit bats, in Australia to determine the likely causes of viral spillover from animal to human. The assistant professor in wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture...
Thursday’s Dawg Biscuits: Updates on 2025 prospects Tyler Lockhart, Ferzell Shepard and Gevonte Ware
Step inside for the latest on several 2025 and 2026 prospects on Mississippi State’s radar in football and basketball: First Biscuit – Starting the day with basketball recruiting, on Wednesday I exchanged messages with 2025 power forward and On3 four-star prospect Gevonte Ware of 1 of 1 (N.C.) Academy. He’s another guy on Mississippi State’s […] The post Thursday’s Dawg Biscuits: Updates on 2025 prospects Tyler Lockhart, Ferzell Shepard and Gevonte Ware appeared first on On3.
Ocean Springs encourages Mississippi artists to enter the Blue Moon Art Contest
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WKRG) — Mississippi artists could win a cash prize and be selected as a featured artist at an upcoming art contest. The contest is the Blue Moon Art Contest. According to a press release, the contest is open to Mississippi artists 21 years of age or older who submit a painted art […]
Mississippi State Football Dominate 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl Watchlist with Six Standout Seniors
Mississippi State football players are gaining recognition on the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl Top 1000 watchlist, showcasing their potential for the upcoming NFL Draft. Six senior Bulldogs made the list: QB Blake Shapen, WRs Kelly Akharaiyi and Trent Hudson, C Ethan Miner, S Corey Ellington, and CB Montre Miller. In...
Prater works to return from injury, wants to perform for the Bulldogs
Without having played a single game, Chandler Prater is already making her mark inside the Mississippi State basketball locker room. A veteran inside the Power 4 conferences, Prater played her first four years at Kansas before transferring within the Big 12 conference to Oklahoma State. She was poised for a big final year of basketball before she went down with an Achilles injury just five games into the campaign.
Hampton says Lady Vols set to start soccer season
Boston Hampton is very confident about the Starkville Academy Lady Volunteers as they get set to open the soccer season on Saturday. After Tuesday night's 2-0 victory in a scrimmage against Starkville Home School, Hampton was encouraged with what he saw. Rylee Fisher and Sara Stokes McReynolds scored one goal each for Starkville Academy.
Lincoln Riley voices support for Mike Leach's HOF candidacy during Big Ten Media Days
Lincoln Riley has entered the fray of voices calling for action related to the Hall of Fame candidacy of the late Mike Leach. A longtime head coach and an innovator renowned for his air raid offense, Leach tragically passed away in 2022 while serving as the head coach at Mississippi State. While most coaches and fans of the sport recognize Leach is an iconic figure worthy of enshrinement, his career winning percentage checks in just shy of the .600 mark needed for eligibility to be added to the College Football HOF.
Tupelo Police confirm one person injured in shooting on Monument Drive
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Tupelo Police report one person was wounded in a Wednesday afternoon shooting. Police confirmed the shooting – which took place on Monument Drive – stemmed from a domestic situation and left one person injured. The person was taken to the hospital and is...
Arrest made after two minors attacked, shot at in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting two minors and shooting at them. The incident took place on June 24, with officers arriving in the Kenmar Lane area after hearing six to seven gunshots. A minor told the officers that a man in a...
Starkville man sentenced to prison for illegal possession of a firearm
GREENVILLE – A Starkville man will serve more than three years in federal prison following his conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Nicholas Monroe, 31, was arrested in September of 2022 after someone fired shots during a confrontation in downtown Starkville. When stopped, Monroe was in possession of a Glock 9mm handgun. He pled guilty in April to a charge of possession ...
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