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The Best In Sports In 7 Days
College basketball, William Carey at Belhaven (women, 5:30 p.m., and men, 7:30 p.m., Jackson): The Baptists battle the Presbyterians, GCAC-style. Women's college basketball, Mississippi State at Ole Miss (8 p.m., Oxford, FSN South): The Lady Bulldogs go for a season sweep of the Lady Rebels.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Golf, Viking Classic (7 a.m., Madison): Many of golf's elite are playing in the Ryder Cup, but there will be plenty of big names and rising stars at Annandale Golf Club. The tournament continues through Sunday. If you can't make it up to Madison County, highlights will be broadcast daily on the Golf Channel at 7 p.m. Junior college football, Pearl River at Hinds (7 p.m., Raymond): The Eagles, who are off to a 2-1 start, face their biggest test yet against the nationally ranked Wildcats.
Melissa DiFatta
I first met my wife at Hal & Mal's after an art opening. I asked for her phone number. She replied: "I'm Melissa Baria. If you want to call me, you can remember my name and look it up in the phone book."
Mississippi Politico, Civil Rights Figure Charles Evers Dies
Charles Evers, the older brother of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers and a longtime figure in Mississippi politics, died Wednesday. He was 97.
‘It Is Your Money’: Hinds Residents Have $26,000 In Unclaimed Money with State Treasury
Hinds County residents have $26,288.73 in unclaimed cash with the Office of the State Treasurer, information on its website reveals.
Actor’s Journey: Jake Milton Starring as Himself
Although Jake Milton acknowledges that many actors "cut their teeth" by performing in plays and that he got his start on the stage, he always knew that his goal was screen acting.
Monta Ellis Donates to Sonic Boom, USM Children’s Center Donation and POPSpera at MSU
Former NBA shooting guard Monta Ellis, also known as the “Mississippi Bullet,” recently donated $60,000 to Jackson State University's Sonic Boom of the South marching band.
Mississippi Sees 1,612 New Cases of COVID-19, Highest Report Since All-Time Peak
Mississippi’s brief respite from the national coronavirus spike may well be over today, as the State Department of Health announces 1,612 new cases of COVID-19.
Disturbing COVID-19 Sign Over Weekend, Pfizer Vaccination Draws Closer
The Mississippi State Department of Health announced 1,320 cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, historically a time of artificially low numbers.
High Court Won't Block Mississippi School Disparity Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court said Thursday it will not get involved, for now, in a lawsuit that says Mississippi allows grave disparities in funding between predominantly Black and predominantly white schools.
Judge: City Didn't Target Dead Lawyer in Mississippi Scandal
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming a Mississippi city was at fault in the death of a lawyer who killed himself in the wake of a political scandal that defined Mississippi's bitter 2014 U.S. Senate race.
Weekend Picks 6-11-21
Whether you’re looking for something to do with the kids, a night out with friends, or just a reason to get out and enjoy the sunshine after all the rain this week, there’s something going on in the metro area for you.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
College basketball, Clemson at Mississippi State (7 p.m., Starkville, FSN South/105.9 FM): South Carolina's cow college tangles with Mississippi's cow college.
The best in sports in the next 14 days
College basketball, Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt, 6:30 p.m., Ch. 12 and WFMN (97.3): The Rebels meet the Commodores in the first round of the SEC Tournament at Atlanta. The winner plays Mississippi State on Friday at 6:30 p.m. … Also, high school basketball, MHSAA Boys and Girls State Tournament (MPB): In the 2A girls final, Coldwater plays Bay Springs at 6:30 p.m. And in the 2A boys title tilt, it's Heidelberg vs. Hollandale Simmons at 8 p.m.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Men's college basketball, UCLA at Texas (8 p.m., ESPN2): The Bruins and Longhorns meet in an intriguing early season matchup.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Doctor S sez: The Doctor suffered another case of premature publication last week. Note to self: Drink pitcher of martinis after writing the Slate.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
What's up in local sports over the next seven days?
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
High school basketball: MHSAA Boys and Girls State Tournament (Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson): It's JPS day at the Big House in the boys (Callaway vs. Wayne County, 2:30 p.m., and Jim Hill vs. Greenville Weston, 8 p.m.) and girls brackets (Forest Hill vs. New Albany, 1 p.m., and Murrah vs. Natchez, 6:30 p.m.)
The Best In 7 Days
High school basketball, North/South All-Star Games (girls 6:30 p.m. and boys 8 p.m., Clinton): The state's best juniors play at Mississippi College's A.E. Woods Coliseum. … Colleges, Mississippi State Central Mississippi Summer Extravaganza and the Southern Miss Jackson All-Star Party: The MSU revival starts at 7 p.m. at the Mississippi Coliseum (tickets $10 each, http://www.msu-alumni.com), while the Golden Eagles will rally at the Mississippi Trade Mart starting at 5 p.m. (adults $15, children $8; Troy Johnson (601) 607-3258.
The Best In Sports In The Next Seven Days
Southern League baseball, Mississippi at Montgomery (7:05 p.m., Montgomery, Ala., 1590 AM): The rampaging M-Braves conclude their four-game tour of Alabama.