State/Region Sports

Mississippi Lottery president to step down in June

JACKSON — The Mississippi Lottery Corporation President Tom Shaheen announced Wednesday he will retire on June 30. “This is a tough decision for me,” Shaheen ... Read more

3 weeks ago by Staff Reports.

Former Ole Miss basketball great Johnny Neumann dies

Johnny Neumann, who set records and led the nation in scoring during his time at Ole Miss, passed away Tuesday in Oxford after a battle ... Read more

2 years ago by Oxford Eagle Staff.

Trump EPA weighs reviving massive Mississippi flood project

The Trump administration is taking a fresh look at a long-dead Mississippi flood project that the late Sen. John McCain once called “one of the ... Read more

2 years ago by The Associated Press.

Mississippi closes another 27 unsafe bridges

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is closing 27 more local bridges that county officials did not close after inspectors found the structures to be unsafe.

2 years ago by The Associated Press.

Mississippi Sate heads west in quest for another Final Four berth

By Ernest Bowker

2 years ago by Ernest Bowker.

Simmons answers questions at Mississippi State’s pro day

STARKVILLE (AP) — Mississippi State’s Jeffery Simmons has the look of a future NFL player after a prolific three-year college career. He’s also wearing a ... Read more