JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Tickets are now available online for the 165th Mississippi State Fair.

“We are excited to announce that tickets to the Mississippi State Fair can be purchased online for the first time in our state’s history,” said Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson (R-Miss.). “Families and individuals can now buy their tickets ahead of October for a discounted price, and from the convenience of any laptop or smart device. This year’s State Fair will include several nationally recognized artists and all-new attractions, in addition to all our fairgoers’ favorite rides, events and foods. So I encourage everyone to buy their tickets now and join us for the 165th Mississippi State Fair this fall!”

Visitors can purchase general admission tickets and fair ride wristbands online for the first time in the fair’s history. Pre-sale tickets are available now through October 2 online for $8 per person. Online tickets purchased after October 2, as well as tickets purchased at the gates, will be $10 per person.

Gipson also announced the headliners for the 2024 Mississippi State Fair as follows:

• Oak Ridge Boys – Saturday, October 5
• Matthew West – Sunday, October 6
• Ronnie McDowell – Wednesday, October 9 (Senior American Day)
• Dru Hill – Friday, October 11

Additional details regarding concerts and special attractions will be forthcoming soon.

The 165th Mississippi State Fair will be held Thursday, October 3 through Sunday, October 13 at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson.

2026 Louisville (MS) Nanih Waiya offensive lineman Grant Kitchens attended the Dabo Swinney Football Camp in early June and also had the opportunity to take in Clemson for the first time.

Kitchens has begun to receive interest from several schools, including Florida and Mississippi State, and the Bulldogs have offered. He has received interest from the Tigers and had the opportunity to put on a show.

“It was a great experience overall,” Kitchens said. “It was good to learn and work with the offensive line coaches. I like the campus and the coaches.”

Kitchens had the opportunity to work with offensive line coach Matt Luke during the camp, and his most significant takeaway was how Luke’s coaching style matches Kitchens’ personality.

“He (Luke) pushed me to get better,” said Kitchens. “That’s what I like. I want to be pushed. I wanna be able to get better at the end of the day.”

Kitchens describes himself as a physical player on the field, and with the rising junior’s frame set at 6-foot-8, 308 pounds, he can certainly pack a punch.

Regarding a timeline for any potential decision, Kitchens wants to be committed by his senior year and hopes to have a list of preferred schools very soon.

The Tigers haven’t offered Kitchens yet and are working closely with him in the coming months, but an offer from Clemson would be significant to receive.

“An offer from Clemson would be amazing,” said Kitchens. “To have a chance to play for Clemson, Coach Dabo (Swinney), and Coach (Matt) Luke would be amazing! It’s a great program that has had success and with one of the best O-line coaches in the nation.

”Man, I just can’t put it into words how I would feel.”

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WLBT) – WNBA player Victoria Vivians is making her way back home to Mississippi, and when she gets here she’ll make the transition from player to coach.

On Monday, Mississippi State announced that the former women’s basketball standout would join Sam Purcell and his staff as an assistant coach, and director of scouting. The current Seattle Storm guard will start her coaching career in October after the end of the WNBA season.

In 2018, Vivians was selected eighth overall by the Indians Fever. After spending five seasons with the Fever, she then signed with the Storm in March.

The Bulldog legend left her mark on the court while at Mississippi State. She was a three-time All-SEC First Team member, averaged 17.1 points, and helped lead the Lady Bulldogs to two national championship game appearances.

Before the former Bulldog started her collegiate career, she shined in Jackson at Scott Central. In 2014 she became the state’s all-time leading girls’ basketball scorer.

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