Sports

Mississippi high school football: Scores for Week 4

(AP) The 2015 Mississippi high school football season rolls on. Which teams remain undefeated? Who scored a big upset? We’ve got you covered with scores from Week 4’s games. Friday, Sept. 11: Aberdeen 40, Calhoun […]

News

Court dismisses contempt charge against Hattiesburg mayor

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Ten months after a complaint was filed against Hattiesburg’s mayor, the court has purged the charge. WDAM-TV reports Mayor Johnny DuPree was found in civil contempt of court in July for failing to […]

Education

Total enrollment rises at Mississippi public universities

(AP) Enrollment at Mississippi’s eight public universities has gone up this fall by the largest percentage since 2011, driven by growth at three of the system’s four largest universities. Total enrollment hit an all-time high […]

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Pike County sheriff’s lieutenant indicted in fatal shooting

MAGNOLIA, Miss. (AP) — A Pike County sheriff’s lieutenant has been arrested after being indicted for manslaughter in a March shooting. The Enterprise-Journal reports 35-year-old Terry Beadles was booked Wednesday into the Lincoln County Jail in the […]

Education

Mississippi teacher accused of cheating on state tests

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Education will try to revoke the license of a second Clarksdale teacher it accuses of cheating on state tests. A department news release said Thursday that a […]