James Fairell Amason, age 91, of Braxton, Mississippi

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. James Fairell Amason, age 91, of Braxton, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2 …

Supreme Court won't hear dispute over Mississippi ban on advertising medical marijuana

The Supreme Court announced Monday it would not hear a dispute out of Mississippi over the ability to advertise the sale of medical marijuana. The petition came to the court from Clarence Cocroft, who owns the first Black-owned and operated medical …

Mississippi tourism faces seasonal staffing strain

Paul Finebaum SLAMS Mississippi State's Football Apparatus | Is the SEC LEAVING Them Behind?

Paul Finebaum's recent comments have sparked debate about Mississippi State's commitment to football. Are they prioritizing baseball over the gridiron? Author: wtsp.com Published: 8:30 PM EDT May 5, 2025 Updated: 8:30 PM EDT May 5, 2025

Son arrested after Mississippi woman’s body found beaten and stuffed in trash can

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA/WLBT) — A man has been arrested after his mother’s body was found beaten and stuffed into a trashcan. On Tuesday, April 29, officers in Tupelo conducted a welfare check at a home inside The Villages subdivision. Once there, they …

US Supreme Court rejects challenge to Mississippi’s marijuana advertising ban

Advertisements by state-licensed medical marijuana businesses in Mississippi don’t enjoy First Amendment free-speech protections. That’s the takeaway, for now, after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a case brought by a Black-owned MMJ …

DL transfer Turner Schmidt visiting James Madison, possibly Mississippi State

FCS transfer gets first SEC offer and may add that school to his visit list. Robert Morris defensive line transfer Turner Schmidt was offered by Mississippi State on Monday, his first SEC offer since enter the portal. He will visit James Madison on Tuesday …

Wilburn Levi (W. L.) Johnson, 78 of Magee, Mississippi

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. W. L. Johnson (8/2/1946 – 5/4/2025) Wilburn Levi (W. L.) Johnson, 78 of Magee, …

RESILIENT: Nic McCay’s gutsy performance against Mississippi State is a microcosm of his college baseball career

Nic McCay’s outing against Mississippi State is a microcosm of his resilient and defiant career.  Kentucky baseball struggled in game one of a doubleheader as it was blown out 14-4 in seven innings. With the pitching struggles in game one, the Wildcats …

Coast Guard secures leaking well near Mississippi Delta after week-long spill. Cleanup underway

According to the Coast Guard, while the wellhead is now secure, it is not shut in. PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. — Response crews have contained the source of oil and natural gas spilling from an unused well near the mouth of the Mississippi River. "We were …