Mississippi State News

One prospect in Mississippi that does not get as much publicity as he should is Jesse Jackson.

When Oklahoma State announced the transfer of 2012 opening week starting QB Wes Lunt , head coach Mike Gundy gushed, "we appreciate Wes and we thank him for everything he has done..he's leaving on good terms and is making this decision based on what he thinks is best for his future." Gundy failed to mention however, that Lunt's transfer was subject ... (more)

A new anti-contractor fraud campaign is underway with a two-fold goal - educate Mississippi consumers on the best practices when choosing a contractor, particularly in the wake of a natural disaster, and give would-be bogus contractors a stern warning that preying on vulnerable homeowners will not be tolerated.

Earlier in the year, Aaron Greenwood was one of No. 23 Ole Miss' go-to relievers.

Steve Taylor is the new executive director of Mississippi State's Center for Distance Education.

Delta State pitcher John Branstetter, Mississippi catcher Stuart Turner, Southern Miss pitcher Andrew Pierce, Mississippi State outfielder/designated hitter Hunter Renfroe and Ole Miss pitcher Bobby Wahl are finalists for the award.

Senior Khanh Nguyen of Gautier, a computer engineering major and the daughter of Ken Ly and Janet Nguyen, is one of 22 Mississippi State students who have joined the university Alumni Association's student liaison group.

On Friday, Dan Mullen and company gained their third commitment for the 2014 class and their second commitment this week when Dontavian Lee , a running back from Forrest County AHS in Brooklyn, Mississippi, pledged to the Bulldogs.

Recapping No. 21 MSU's 7-6 win over Ole Miss at Swayze Field on Sunday. ----- a The buzz: Mississippi State pulled off its biggest comeback of the year, rallying from 6-0 down to avoid the sweep and remain tied in the SEC standings with Ole Miss .

An internationally known architect of baseball stadiums, Janet Marie Smith, told graduates of Mississippi State University that hard work, passionate conviction and unwavering courage are skills that will help them succeed.

Over the past week or so, Forrest County AHS running back Dontavian Lee has talked with his mom about his college future.

The public message has been the same for years: This weekend is just another three games against a Southeastern Conference rival and should be treated as such.

The Mississippi State Department of Health is issuing a Boil-Water Alert for customers who receive their drinking water from the City of Laurel water supply located in Jones County.

The in state crop of football prospects for the 2015 class in Mississippi appears to be a strong one.

Two years after the historic flooding of the Mississippi River, Rosedale's Great River Road State Park is still not back to normal.

Apr 26, 2013; New York, NY, USA; Darius Slay holds his son Duron Slay as he is introduced as the number thirty-sixth overall pick to the Detroit Lions during the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall.

The annual Road Dawgs Tour for Mississippi State comes to the Coast tonight when Mississippi State coaches and athletic department and university officials gather at the Biloxi Yacht Club at 6 p.m. The tour began Monday night in Atlanta, and Biloxi will be the third stop today in Mississippi.

Death Row inmate Willie Jerome Manning has one more day before his execution at the Mississippi State Prison in Parchman.

Out of Mississippi's 120 state agencies, boards and commissions, dozens have gone years without a comprehensive state audit, including the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, which went a decade without a full state review.

A member of Mississippi State's history faculty is receiving a Fulbright Fellowship, which will take him to Rostov-on-Don, Russia in August.