John William Manasco formerly of Magee, Mississippi

John William Manasco, 61, of Brandon, FL passed away on July 11, 2025 at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital. A native of Magee, Mississippi, he had lived in Brandon since 1982. He worked at Hillsborough Community College Brandon Campus. He was an active member …

A Kennedy toils in Mississippi, tracing his grandfather’s path

Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Joe Kennedy nodded to the history. “I know a bit about my grandfather’s visit to the Delta back in the ’60s, and how it changed and outraged him …

Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show rolls into the Mississippi Coast Coliseum for 10th year

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Coast Coliseum is roaring with horsepower this weekend as the Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show celebrates its 10th anniversary. Nearly 100 big rigs from across the region are on display—ranging from hard-working highway …

First-place Crushers win third in a row, 7-2, over Mississippi

Center fielder Dario Gomez hit an RBI double and a solo home run to help the Crushers past Mississippi, 7-2, on July 26 in Avon. Gomez’s home run was his second in three days. He finished with three hits and now has four doubles, five home runs and 27 RBI …

Team Florida blanks Mississippi

After a rousing send-off Thursday morning complete with law enforcement escort, Team Florida, Franklin County’s state championship team playing in the 12-and-under Ponytails X-Play division, opened the World Series Saturday morning with an explosive 22-0 …

A boat appears to have exploded on Mississippi

‘That’s who we are’; Mississippi Natural Hair Expo embraces Black culture

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - It’s no secret that the hair on our heads varies by culture, and for some, it’s a journey to embracing that natural look. According to a 2023 study, Black women spend nine times more on ethnic hair products than non-Black customers — …

Photos: RAGBRAI ends its cross-state ride at the Mississippi in Guttenberg

Lohaus joins Mississippi State Basketball Staff

Wyatt Lohaus begins his first season as a fellow on the Mississippi State men’s basketball staff during the 2025-26 season. Prior to State, Lohaus served as a basketball coach at the 212° Basketball Academy located in North Liberty, Iowa in 2024-25. He …

Welcome to Mississippi Child Care Crisis

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Child care worries have been made worse this summer by federal cuts and depleting pandemic funds, and they aren’t expected to ease by the first day of school. While their …