Mississippi State News

Join recruiting writer John Talty on this episode of 'Recruiting Rewind' as he discusses several junior college players who committed to Ole Miss over the weekend, Lafayette Class of 2016 offensive lineman Eli Johnson's commitment to the Rebels and more good news for Hugh Freeze's staff.

With the way Ole Miss has structured the new contract of coach Hugh Freeze, it has raised the bar for what constitutes success.

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba endorsed next summer's celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Mississippi Freedom Summer as a key event pegged to the future as well as the past.

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI - The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an increase in influenza activity over the past several weeks.

Nearly 40 years ago I realized a dream. I went to work for the government. In this day and time it is a favorite parlor game to "dog cuss" anything having to do with bureaucrats who ply their trade, but that was not always so.

Officials say the trip will include stops in the United Kingdom and France. Participating companies will also have the opportunity to make a third stop if they have business prospects in a neighboring country.

After a week of waiting, Mississippi State has officially accepted a birth in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

More than 1,300 students are expected to receive degrees during the 10 a.m. Humphrey Coliseum commencement.

Mississippi now has a total of 30 human West Nile Virus cases. New cases are reported this week in Hinds, Jones, and Madison counties.

Wish there was a way to prevent corrosion? University of Southern Mississippi researchers are working on it.

The Gulfport Branch NAACP will hold its Freedom Fund Banquet from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Hard Rock resort and Casino, 777 Beach Blvd., Biloxi.

WCBI reports that Jason Sarver has been hired as peanut specialist by the Mississippi State University Extension Service and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.

On Nov. 19, Janet Dean of the Mathiston Florist entertained and educated the ladies of the Maben Home and Garden Club in the art of design with the latest in Christmas decor.

This year's Egg Bowl promises to be brisk by Magnolia State standards, with temperatures expected to hover in the 30s on Thursday night.

NEWS: Mississippi's public universities are conducting groundbreaking research while leading the next generation of scholars to the forefront of innovation.

Join host Courtney Cronin and our football beat writers on Five for Friday as we breakdown the likelihood of where Mississippi State and Ole Miss will end up going bowling, Jackson State's preparation for Southern in this Saturday's SWAC Championship game and Southern Miss snapping the longest-active losing streak in college football.

Mississippi State Auditor Stacey Pickering asked a federal court on Thursday to authorize the release of Mississippi Department of Marine Resources records that are being sought by a Gulf Coast newspaper.

A Mississippi State University student was killed in a one-vehicle accident Wednesday night James Harrell, 21, died after he lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree, Oktibbeha County Coroner Michael Hunt told the Columbus station WCBI.

Mississippi now has a total of 30 human West Nile Virus cases. New cases are reported this week in Hinds, Jones, and Madison counties.

Screenshot of the new Cattle Calculator for Apple devices developed at Mississippi State University with input from beef cattle producers.