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Northeast aims to keep its season alive in a play-in game against Meridian in the Region 23 Tournament.

The South Bend Tigers start their playoff run with Berry pitching and Smithey in the flex, led by Walker, Houston, and Skelton at the top of the lineup.

The 20th-ranked Northeast Tigers defeated 18th-ranked Meridian 9-1 to move forward in the Region 23 Tournament. They will face Pearl River on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Mississippi students have been recognized in the Art of Conservation’s Fish Art and Essay Competition. First-place winners will compete nationally.

The Northeast Mississippi Community College softball team starts its postseason journey in South Mississippi with a game against Meridian at Wildcat Stadium.

The Mississippi governor responds to recent legal challenges against a law creating the Metro Jackson Water Authority, emphasizing the law’s purpose and recent improvements to the city’s water system.

Several players from Baldwyn High School’s softball team earned spots on the 2026 regional teams, officials announced.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks reminds hunters that the turkey season will run until 30 minutes after sunset on May 5, 2026.

Landowners can apply for the Fire on the Forty cost-share program starting May 1 to use prescribed fire for wildlife habitat improvement.

Mississippi law enforcement officer Andre Lloyd has been recognized as ‘America’s Favorite Trooper.’