US Supreme Court backs Mississippi's ban on voting by felons

WASHINGTON, D.C.: On January 27, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to Mississippi's lifetime voting ban for people convicted of certain felonies. The law, created in 1890 during the Jim Crow era, is one of the strictest in the country. …

Jillian Kelly of Muscatine, Iowa, Named to Mississippi State University's Fall 2024 President's List

MISSISSIPPI STATE, MISSISSIPPI (January 31, 2025) — Jillian Kelly, of Muscatine, Iowa, was named to the Mississippi State University Fall 2024 President's List. Kelly is among 4,569 students who have attained this honor. Students on the President's …

Drew Micek of Bettendorf, Iowa, Named to Mississippi State University's Fall 2024 Deans' List

MISSISSIPPI STATE, MISSISSIPPI (January 31, 2025) — Drew Micek, of Bettendorf, Iowa, was named to the Mississippi State University Fall 2024 Deans' List. Micek is among 2,661 students who attained this honor. To be named to the Deans' List, a …

Fourth grade teacher explains Mississippi’s growth over the past decade

Mississippi fourth grade students continue to excel in the classroom. HATLEY, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi fourth grade students continue to excel in the classroom. Mississippi’s fourth grade students lead the nation in improvement from 2013 to 2024 in …

Derek Moore drops career-high 29 points in University of Montevallo’s win over Mississippi College

Published 6:47 pm Friday, January 31, 2025 By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor MONTEVALLO – Fresh off snapping a three-game losing streak, the University of Montevallo Falcons doubled up on their recent Gulf South Conference success thanks to a big night …

TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Center lane of I-10 reopens going eastbound on Mississippi River Bridge after crash

PORT ALLEN — The center lane of Interstate 10 going eastbound on the Mississippi River Bridge has been reopened after a crash involving three vehicles on Friday. West Baton Rouge Parish deputies said they responded to scene of the crash. An 18-wheeler was …

VOTE 2025: These candidates have submitted papers to qualify for South Mississippi municipal elections

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - On April 1, South Mississippians will head to the polls to vote in a primary election for mayors, city councilmen and aldermen across the Coast. The outcome of this election will determine who will represent each party in the June 3 …

Fourth grade teacher explains Mississippi’s growth over the past decade

Qualifying deadline passes for municipal elections in Mississippi

List of 2025 Municipal Election Candidates in South Mississippi

The qualifying deadline for 2025 municipal elections in South Mississippi has passed. Here is a list of each candidate that qualified. WXXV News 25 will continue to update this list as more candidates are announced. BAY ST. LOUIS: Mayor: Mike Favre (R), …