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9-year-old Pass Christian golfer finishes top 10 in the world
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) - Greatness starts at a young age. For nine-year-old golfer Charlie Magee, he has tasted more success before the age of ten than many who ever picked up a club. With more than 90 trophies to his name, Charlie has solidified himself as one of the...
Greenville man arrested after car chase
GREENVILLE - A Greenville man was arrested on drug and other charges last week. 35-year-old Arlin Ray Roberson is charged with felony fleeing and possession of methamphetamine. He was arrested Friday in Carroll County. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle on Highway 7 in the Avalon area, but the driver...
Mississippi Democrats feel momentum at Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO, Ill. (WJTV) – Vice President Kamala Harris will officially be named the Democratic candidate for president after this week’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago wraps up. Some Mississippi Democrats have traveled to the city ahead of the convention. They’re in agreement about the momentum they feel from the Harris-Walz campaign. “The energy is […]
19-year-old killed in Miss. crash
OXFORD, Miss. (WMC) - A 19-year-old from Oxford was killed in a crash this weekend. First responders were called to the scene around 11:30 a.m. Sunday when a vehicle was spotted upside down in a pond on private property on County Road 103. It is believed the crash happened overnight.
Does Mississippi’s new state law restrict citizens’ right to protest? A judge will decide
“It’s the law itself where the problem lies,” said Frank Rosenblatt, a Mississippi College School of Law associate professor who teaches classes about constitutional law and the First Amendment.
Scam callers pose as Mississippi PSC employees
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Public Service Commissioners urged Mississippians to be cautious of scam callers posing as Public Service Commission (PSC) employees. They said the individuals may attempt to solicit personal information or payment. On Monday, the PSC was contacted by a citizen reporting a phone call from someone claiming to be a […]
A look at some 2027 prospects who can play their way onto the 247 Top 100 this year
The initial 247 Sports list of top 100 prospects for the 2027 class was released last Wednesday. On it were five players from here in the state of Mississippi who made this first cut. That's good for them, but they are far from the only talented prospects in the state for that class. So here are some sophomores we believe are worthy of mention among the best in the country in their class.
17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer. The Communications Workers of America — the union representing the striking employees — said workers walked off the...
Authorities led on pursuit along I-55 on Monday
CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) – Authorities were led on a pursuit along Interstate 55 on Monday. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office reports its deputies tried to stop a stolen vehicle that was driving north on the interstate near Vaiden. They report the driver fled north at speeds around...
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