Prentiss County News

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.

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.’

School principals are celebrated for guiding students and staff academically, mentally, spiritually, and physically.