Griffin DeMarrais
Sports Reporter
Griffin comes to us all the way from Bernardsville, New Jersey. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in May of 2021 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Business.
During Griffin’s time at Ole Miss he worked as a sports reporter for the campus news station and was the EMCEE for the school’s baseball team. He is also member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity and the Italian Club
Griffin is an avid sports fan who enjoys playing basketball and golf, watching his favorite movie “Wedding Crashers” and spending time with his family and dog Winston.
The fallout from the Lindsey Whiteside sentencing in Desoto County continues as a group of parents say they will keep their children at home Wednesday.
The farmers stressed that if approved, a proposed asphalt facility for across the street could have major repercussions on their livestock.
In Thursday’s board of education meeting in Desoto County, the family of the victim in the Lindsey Whiteside case was adamant that the school district needs to make a change.
District Attorney Matthew Barton says Henley’s letter of support for Whiteside, which may have led to the lighter sentence, “sends the wrong message to victims, parents, and every child who looks to adults for protection.”
State Representative Justin J. Pearson officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent the 9th Congressional District on Wednesday.
Charlie Kirk was supposed to stop at Ole Miss on October 29 for his “American Comeback” tour. Since his death, the local chapter of his organization, Turning Point USA, has exploded, and they have scheduled a replacement event.
Kirk’s “American Comeback” tour was scheduled to stop on campus October 29.
While city leaders say crime is down, that has not stopped state and federal leaders from threatening federal support for Memphis, even suggesting the National Guard could be coming.
A new billboard off Interstate 55 is catching the eyes of drivers, displaying a message about one of the more controversial topics in Washington right now.
Since the day was first celebrated 12 years ago, it has grown into one of the biggest parties in the city.
Excitement filled the air today as tailgaters returned to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium for the University of Memphis’ first football game of the season.
West Memphis police say a man is charged with fleeing the scene after crashing into a daycare bus Thursday while children were aboard.
Two adults and a child were injured in a shooting in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, over the weekend.
Memphis-based WKNO is facing an uncertain future after losing a critical source of funding from the federal government.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office now says that the mass shooting that killed an 18-year-old Ole Miss football player and wounded four others in Cordova is suspected to have stemmed from a weekend pool party.
Sam Elias is selling apparel with Jarmond Johnson's tattoo to help fund the family's funeral expenses.
Since the passing of FedEx founder Fred Smith, so many have talked about his contributions to the city, but he may have had the biggest impact at the University of Memphis.
The executive director of the FedEx St. Jude Championship says that without the fallen Fred Smith, there would be no tournament.
Newly-introduced bipartisan legislation looks to help improve ground transportation into and out of our nation’s busy airports.
On Tuesday, hundreds of FedEx pilots set up right in front of FedEx Corporate Headquarters in Memphis, holding signs asking for the company to give them a better deal.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is reporting that two people have died following a crash involving a Greyhound bus.
Two people were killed and more than two dozen people were injured after a Greyhound bus crashed on Memorial Day.
A local artist is at a loss for words after the gallery where her work was being sold closed for a remodel and the owners moved away.
The new FBI Director Kash Patel made headlines on Sunday in an interview with Fox News, where he said Memphis is “the homicide capital of America per capita.”
It comes on the heels of the 4.1 magnitude earthquake outside Knoxville on Saturday.
A Horn Lake woman moving to Wisconsin rented a storage unit in Southaven, but before she even got her things moved in, she was greeted with someone living inside.
The Foodees Food and Culture Festival concluded with a deadly shooting in the heart of Tom Lee Park in Downtown Memphis. Now, many are on edge, with one question stumping Memphis residents: What was the security plan?
A man who was arrested for driving through floodwaters in an Arkansas neighborhood said he was just trying to get home.
Superintendent Dr. Carrie Skelton confirmed that more than 100 students have some type of need after the storms.
After heavy rainfall on Saturday made traveling dangerous, one man in Marion was arrested by police for driving through flood waters.
A $19 million project that has been 13 years in the making is complete in DeSoto County, making it the first county in Mississippi to have 100% broadband connection.
For just the second time in program history, the Ole Miss Rebels Men’s Basketball team will play in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
A financial expert says consumers will see changes right away.
$18 million worth of upgrades began at the Peabody Hotel last weekend, and it is all part of a 30-year plan to make essential upgrades at the historic space.
For Emma Casey, her worst nightmare came true Friday night when her family was involved in a deadly six-car wreck that sent her husband and young son to the hospital.
President Donald Trump on Monday imposed a 25% tariff on one of the Mid-South’s largest exports. All steel and aluminum imports into the United States are subject to the tariff with no exceptions or exemptions.
An organization is fighting to save a landmark building in East Memphis after it was announced that the well-known spot is going to be torn down to build a Bojangles.
Human remains found in Carroll County, Mississippi, may be connected to the July 2022 disappearance of Ole Miss student Jimmie “Jay” Lee, and many across Oxford can’t believe it.
If you see someone shoplifting or trying to steal something of yours, don’t do anything, a simple message that police say can be difficult for people to follow.
The Town of Atoka is reporting that two people were injured after a road rage incident turned violent over the weekend.
Amar’e Stoudemire, Cheryl Miller, and Tommie Smith were honored with awards before tipoff on Monday.
Six former members of the Tennessee Titans were at the Museum giving out autographs and doing photos, headlined by All-Pro running back Chris Johnson and pro-bowl safety Blaine Bishop.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that took the lives of two people while critically injuring two others.
As pool levels at Arkabutla Lake continue to rise, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers now has concerns about possible flooding.
As we head into 2025, it is time to make your New Year’s resolution. Many make the goal to be healthier, but Paul Becker did that and some more.
