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MS death row inmate Charles Crawford petitioned to halt his execution. See status
Executions in Mississippi: What to know
A look at the process of determining when and how a prisoner on death row in Mississippi should be executed.
As of 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, the U.S. Supreme Court has yet to issue a ruling on Mississippi death row inmate Charles Ray Crawford’s petition to halt his scheduled execution.
Crawford’s execution is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman.
Court records filed Oct. 1 show Crawford’s legal team asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block his execution and to take up his case, saying his Sixth Amendment rights were violated when his then-attorneys conceded his guilt to the jury during his criminal trial, despite Crawford’s objections.
The State of Mississippi argued in its response filed Oct. 9 that Crawford’s filings are a last-minute effort to halt his execution, years after the case was decided and far too late to be raised now.
According to Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, as of Monday, Oct. 13, all necessary procedures for Crawford’s execution are being followed under the guidance that “justice must be served.”
Crawford, now 59, was convicted and sentenced to death in 1994 for the 1993 kidnapping, rape and murder of Kristy Ray from her Tippah County home in the Chalybeate community. Ray was a 20-year-old student at Northeast Mississippi Community College student.
In 1993, Crawford was out on bond awaiting trial on charges of aggravated assault and rape. Four days before the trial, Crawford abducted Ray from her parents’ home in Chalybeate — about 255 miles north of Jackson. Crawford told authorities he did not remember the incident but later led them to the body buried in leaves in a wooded area.
Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office has sought an execution date for Crawford twice in less than a year, first in November 2024 and again, in June 2025.
Crawford, has spent more than 30 years on death row. Crawford’s execution will be the second this year in Mississippi.
Richard Jordan was put to death on June 25. Jordan was the state’s longest-serving and oldest death row inmate. Jordan was executed around 6:15 p.m. by lethal injection one month after his 79th birthday. He received his last meal at 4 p.m.
Pam Dankins is the breaking news reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email her at pdankins@gannett.com.
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Nov. 8, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from Nov. 8 drawing
01-10-23-24-34
Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from Nov. 8 drawing
Midday: 9-2-8, FB: 1
Evening: 8-7-2, FB: 3
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from Nov. 8 drawing
Midday: 0-5-2-8, FB: 1
Evening: 9-4-5-1, FB: 3
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Nov. 8 drawing
Midday: 13
Evening: 13
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Winnings of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized Mississippi Lottery retailer.
Prizes between $600 and $99,999, may be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Mississippi Lottery Winner Claim form, proper identification (ID) and the original ticket must be provided for all claims of $600 or more. If mailing, send required documentation to:
Mississippi Lottery Corporation
P.O. Box 321462
Flowood, MS
39232
If your prize is $100,000 or more, the claim must be made in person at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters. Please bring identification, such as a government-issued photo ID and a Social Security card to verify your identity. Winners of large prizes may also have the option of setting up electronic funds transfer (EFT) for direct deposits into a bank account.
Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
1080 River Oaks Drive, Bldg. B-100
Flowood, MS
39232
Mississippi Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. For detailed instructions and necessary forms, please visit the Mississippi Lottery claim page.
When are the Mississippi Lottery drawings held?
- Cash 3: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash 4: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Match 5: Daily at 9:30 p.m. CT.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Mississippi editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Why do Mississippi State fans ring cowbells at football games? Bulldogs tradition explained
The cowbell is synonymous with Mississippi State athletics.
Walk into Davis Wade Stadium for a football game on a fall Saturday, and you’ll see almost every fan with a cowbell in hand. They ring them all game long, creating a unique (and loud) atmosphere in college football.
Why do Mississippi State fans ring cowbells? Here’s what to know ahead of the Week 11 game against No. 5 Georgia.
Why do Mississippi State fans ring cowbells?
According to Mississippi State, cowbells began appearing gradually at sporting events in the 1930s and 1940s.
The legend says that a jersey cow once wandered on to the field during a football game in the Egg Bowl between Mississippi State and Ole Miss. MSU won the game, and fans saw the cow as good luck. Students began to bring cows to the games, but that tradition was discontinued and replaced with cowbells.
Why are Mississippi State fans allowed to ring cowbells?
The SEC banned artificial noisemakers in 1974, including cowbells. A compromise was struck in 2010 where Mississippi State could bring the cowbells back for a one-year trial as long as they adhered to certain rules, like not ringing while the ball was in play.
Mississippi State fans have been able to ring cowbells ever since.
When are Mississippi State fans allowed to use cowbells?
MSU fans are allowed to ring the cowbells until the center puts a hand on the football in formation.
The university has made an effort to make sure fans follow the rules with the cowbells. There are signs and messages on the videoboard that either say “ring responsibly” or “rest your bell” to let fans know when they must stop ringing the cowbell.
What Georgia’s Kirby Smart said about Mississippi State’s cowbells
Georgia last played in Starkville in 2022 and won 45-19. Before that, Georgia hadn’t played at Mississippi State since 2010. MSU won that game 24-12, its only win against Georgia in the past 15 games dating to 1974.
“Noise is noise,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. “It’s hard to play in the SEC on the road. I have not been to an SEC venue that it was not hard to play into on the road. It’s just hard. That’s not going to change with them. They’ve got a really vertical stadium. I think the noise gets trapped in their stadium.
“It’s one of the loudest places I’ve coached, and I’ve coached there a lot. They’ve got a lot of pride in how they play and how their team plays and the support of their team.”
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – A Virginia man was arrested for online threats against a pharmacy in Oxford, Mississippi, according to police.
Police said they received a call from the pharmacy’s security team on September 30, 2025, in regards to terroristic threats posted on X from an anonymous user about the business.
After an investigation, Oxford police identified the account user as Wade Lucas Casstevens, 21, of Arlington, Virginia. They said Casstevens posted multiple threats on X over the course of multiple days using an anonymous account.
Casstevens was arrested on November 5, 2025, and charged with making terrorist threats.
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