WASHINGTON — A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began. An inflation gauge ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S.

WEST POINT — Octavious Griffin, 80, died March 28, 2026, at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst, Illinois. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. at Mt. Zion M.B. Church in West Point, with Vernon ...

OXFORD – Former Tennessee guard Talaysia Cooper – the Lady Volunteers’ leading scorer each of the last two seasons – has committed to Ole Miss, she announced on social media Wednesday. Cooper averaged ...

OXFORD – A year ago it was the interior of Ole Miss’ offensive line that had its share of question marks. In spring of 2026, it’s the tackle spots that remain somewhat of a mystery. The Rebels ...

STARKVILLE – The final nail was the most painful for Mississippi State on Thursday night. After falling behind 10-2 to a prolific Georgia team, the home team Bulldogs didn’t give up. They clawed their ...

I am an Iran hardliner. But I’m struggling to understand how other hardliners can be so credulous about President Donald Trump’s leadership of this war. It’s as if you were stranded by the side of the ...

Artemis II Mission Manager Matthew Ramsey played for Mississippi State in the early 1990s as a pitcher before leaving the team to pursue his engineering education. Ramsey, a Hernando native, graduated ...

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MILLPORT, Ala. — Patsy Ruth McGee, 85, died April 3, 2026. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Chandler Funeral Home Chapel, with James Godsey and Jeff Long officiating. A graveside service ...

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Charles Herron knows a thing or two about football. He’s been the defensive coordinator at West Point, one of the most successful programs in Mississippi, for the past 15 years. In his tenure, the ...