Control of U.S. Senate may hinge on possible Mississippi runoff

By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) - A crowded U.S. Senate race in Republican stronghold Mississippi could set the stage for weeks of uncertainty over which party ends up controlling the upper chamber of Congress after the Nov. 6 elections. Two Republicans and two Democrats are contesting a special election to serve out the remainder of retired Republican Senator Thad Cochran's term. Under state law, if no one gets 50 percent of the vote, the top two candidates regardless of party affiliation will go to a Nov. 27 runoff. It is a scenario that could ... Read more

US Marshals arrest Memphis, Tennessee’s Travon Marshall

Travon Marshall, 19, of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States has been arrested. He was wanted for a murder in Frayser, Memphis.

Travon Marshall (©Shelby County Sheriff’s Office)

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Area University Scholars Honored At UT Martin

Photo: UT Martin students were honored for completing the University Scholars program. A recognition event was held before the 10 a.m. commencement ceremony with faculty members, family and friends gathered in the Holland McCombs Center. Pictured fol ... Read more

Feeling Lucky: Win A Weekend Stay in "The Frunker" to Keep B

"For those suffering from paraskevidekatriaphobia, Friday the 13 th is a day they wish they could sleep through – until now," said Frances Allen, President & CEO of Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. "We wanted to help alleviate this friggatriskai ... Read more

Memphis Grizzlies GM reveals the early NBA plan for South Carolina’s GG Jackson

Memphis Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman knows that GG Jackson, his team’s second-round NBA Draft pick, is an “incredibly skilled player.”

But Kleiman also reiterated what Jackson himself has readily acknowledged: raw talent aside, the former five-star recruit and South Carolina basketball forward has plenty of room to grow as a player — and as a person.

“GG’s gonna have to put in the work to really achieve his potential, and we’re going to give him the structure to do that,” Kleiman said late Thu ... Read more

Hillwood Obtains $41M Loan for 900K-SF Mississippi Industria

Hillwood Obtains $41M Loan for 900K-SF Mississippi Industrial Portfolio

Hillwood Investment Properties has acquired a three-building, 900,000-square-foot industrial portfolio in Mississippi. The three warehouses within the portfolio rang ... Read more

AEW Wrestling comes to Southaven in July

A night at an All Elite Wrestling show is packed with action. Boasting an impressive roster of diverse male and female wrestlers, All Elite Wrestling features a wide variety of wrestling styles and twist-filled plots. A typical AEW night involves bei ... Read more

Folsom's Penelope Oliver Makes List Of Presidential Scholars

The United States Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has announced the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars and Folsom resident Penelope Oliver is amongst the list of 161 high school seniors being recognized for their accomplishments in academics, the ... Read more