After severe weather swept through Mississippi on Sunday night and into early Monday morning, thousands are waking up without power.As of 4:30 a.m. on Monday, the lights were out for over 40,600 residents and businesses, according to poweroutage.us. Counties with the most outages were Hinds (6,704),
The Ole Miss women’s basketball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth year in a row, being selected as a 5-seed in the incoming edition of March Madness.During Sunday’s selection show, the Rebels were slotted in the Sacramento region and will play 12-seed Gonzaga in the tournament’s o
Conference play opened on a low note for No. 3 Mississippi State, No. 7 Southern Miss, and Ole Miss, with all three falling in their respective series this weekend.The Bulldogs (16-4, 1-2 SEC) began conference action at No. 5 Arkansas, a place the maroon and white have not won a series since 2007, a
Mississippi National Guard troops have been deployed to join the United States’ ongoing conflict with Iran.Maj. Gen. Bobby Ginn, the Adjutant General of the Mississippi National Guard, confirmed Thursday that an unspecified number of airmen and soldiers from the 186th Air Refueling Wing, 172d Airlif
Southwest Mississippi Community College is altering its class schedule for next week after sustaining “significant damage” from a storm system that moved through the area earlier this week.Dr. Steve Bishop, president of the community college in Summit, confirmed Friday afternoon that all classes wil
Mississippi native and federal agency leader Dr. Corey Wiggins has been named the 15th president of Tougaloo College in Jackson.The college’s board of trustees announced Friday that it has appointed Wiggins to the post, with his term beginning July 1. Wiggins will replace Dr. Carmen Walters, who res
Not all votes have been tallied in the Republican primary for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, but one candidate has already taken a victory lap.Ron Eller, who is once again looking to pull off a major election upset and unseat longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, announced Friday
A partnership between Mississippi’s workforce development arm and Hinds Community College will serve to educate and train more students for occupations in high-demand healthcare fields.AccelerateMS announced Thursday that it is supporting an expansion of health sciences training capacity at Hinds th
A Domino’s employee is behind bars in Greenville after allegedly shooting and injuring a coworker.Investigators with the Greenville Police Department said gunfire erupted inside the pizza place on Highway 1 South on Tuesday. GPD announced Thursday that 29-year-old Ashley McCray had turned herself in
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss was deep in the running to be the cover athlete of the highly anticipated EA Sports video game College Football 27, but the possibility that he might not be able to compete in the upcoming season upended the deal, a legal filing in the Lafayette County Court s
A Mississippi Freedom Trail marker has been unveiled where a historic student sit-in took place at Delta State University during the Civil Rights Movement.The marker was unveiled at the university in Cleveland on Tuesday, commemorating the 1969 student sit-in – a pivotal moment in the university’s h
HVAC products manufacturer Southwark Metal Manufacturing Company is expanding its operations in DeSoto County with an investment of more than $29 million.The company is creating 25 jobs by constructing a new manufacturing facility in Hernando. Southwark Metal Manufacturing has an existing site in ne
Heavy-duty truck manufacturer PACCAR is celebrating the opening of its $209 million expanded site in Lowndes County.Officials gathered in Columbus on Wednesday for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting in honor of PACCAR’s major investment in the region. Back in 2023, the company announced that it planned to
Free prenatal vitamins are now available for expectant mothers in Mississippi.The Mississippi State Department of Health announced Thursday that it is doling out a six-month supply of vitamins to women who have tested positive for pregnancy free of charge, courtesy of grant funding. The vitamins wil
After severe weather hit much of Mississippi on Wednesday night, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has confirmed one fatality and three injuries as thousands statewide remain without power.“Tragically, one fatality and three injuries have been reported in Lawrence County,” Gov. Tate Reeves
Former Ole Miss guard Sean Pedulla earned a game ball following his first appearance in the NBA.The former Rebel scored six points in as many minutes for the Los Angeles Clippers in a 153-128 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Though veteran Kawhi Leonard’s 45-point outing headl
Mississippi’s lone children’s hospital is set to receive $1.5 million to renovate its inpatient psychiatric unit.Officials with Children’s of Mississippi in Jackson say the money will go toward transforming psychiatric services with the goal of creating an environment that better supports the mental
The Mississippi House and Senate are trying to reach a consensus on how much of a pay raise to give teachers after killing each other’s bills that would have done just that earlier in the session.On Wednesday, the Senate amended and unanimously passed a bill to provide a $6,000 raise for K-12 teache
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kevin Overton scored 22 points, including 15 in the second half, as No. 12 seed Auburn rallied past No. 13 seed Mississippi State 77-61 on Wednesday in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.The win helps Auburn’s NCAA Tournament chances under first-year co
Aircraft parts manufacturer GE Aerospace is investing $18 million in upgrades at its Batesville location.The funding going to the Panola County site is part of a $1 billion investment by the company into its U.S. manufacturing sites in 2026. With the enhanced investment, GE Aerospace plans to accele
A measure in Mississippi to seize gambling earnings from deadbeat parents could soon become law as Gov. Tate Reeves will have the option to sign it.After failed attempts in recent years to pass legislation allowing the interception of casino winnings from parents who owe child support, Senate Bill 2
Electric power distribution company Entergy has announced that customers in Mississippi will save more than $2 billion on power bills due to data center projects in its service range.Entergy Mississippi customers join those in Louisiana and Arkansas as the largest recipients of a broader $5 billion
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony, a former journalist, educator, and interim president at Jackson State University.A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 14, at 11 a.m. inside the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium on the Jackson State campus. It can be live-st
A new report by the Mississippi state auditor’s office alleges that funds associated with a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit stemming from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill have been spent without proper oversight.State Auditor Shad White’s team is vouching that 62% of the money delivered to the Gulf
