The 2026 Mississippi legislative session has come to an end, at least for now.The House of Representatives and Senate gaveled in and quickly gaveled out on Good Friday, with each chamber’s leadership leaving the door open for a potential return to the state capitol this year. Both adjourned sine die
SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s Eagle Hour radio show and podcast is turning 10 years old!The program, dedicated to Southern Miss athletics, first launched in April 2016 and has since grown into a go-to source for Golden Eagles fans across the Pine Belt and beyond. Currently hosted by Bob Ghetti, Kell
The Mississippi State Board of Education has approved innovative programs within three districts and one school.Officials announced Thursday that the Newton County School District, Union Public School District, and Western Line School District have been recognized as districts of innovation, while H
Ole Miss took center stage during this year’s NBA G League awards, with two of its pro hoopers recognized for their excellence on the court.Former standout Rebel guard Sean Pedulla was tabbed the league’s 2025-26 rookie of the year. Pedulla, who helped lead the red and blue to the Sweet 16 a year ag
Mississippi native Konnor Griffin has been called up to the Big Leagues.The 19-year-old Jackson Prep alumnus and former Gatorade National Player of the Year is set to make his major league debut in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ home opener versus the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Griffin is expected to tak
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively
Gov. Tate Reeves will soon get a chance to sign another teacher pay raise into law, albeit a smaller one than the state’s largest on record in 2022.Lawmakers in the House and Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday to send a teacher pay package to the governor’s desk that would give K-12 educators in
Nearly four years after the Jackson water crisis, the Clarion Ledger tested the city’s water again. This time amid a very different civic backdrop.A lot has changed since August 2022, when heavy flooding from the Pearl River caused the city’s long-troubled water system to completely collapse — resul
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its own.Officials announced early Thursday morning that Deputy Michael Jimerson was killed in the line of duty while responding to a disturbance call late Wednesday night.According to the sheriff’s office, Jimerson arrived at the Res
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” offering a full-throated defense of the war Wednesday night in his first national address since the conflict began more than a month ago.He used his pla
Mississippi could soon offer tuition-free community college to adults looking to receive workforce-based education.As lawmakers begin to wind down the 2026 session, the state legislature unanimously passed a measure called the UPSKILL Mississippi Grant program aimed at eliminating financial barriers
Art in the Pass is set to return the weekend of April 11-12, bringing fine art, live music, and plenty of food options to a scenic stretch of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.The annual festival will be held at War Memorial Park in Pass Christian, overlooking the beach. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Satu
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to rule for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him.The justices took up an appeal from Terry Pitchford in a case with similarities to that of another Black ma
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a GOP-backed bill aimed at ensuring only American citizens can cast ballots in local elections, saying those opposed to the measure are arguing in bad faith.The Republican governor’s signature comes after both GOP-led legislative chambers passed Senate Bill 25
With the Minor League Baseball season right around the corner, the Biloxi Shuckers announced its initial roster for 2026.The Shuckers will open their season on Friday, April 3, on the road against the Rocket City Trash Pandas in Huntsville, Ala. They will then return to Biloxi for their home opener
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is set to receive $100 million from the state to construct a new cancer center.UMMC, the state’s only academic medical center, announced plans in January 2025 for a five-story, 250,000-plus square foot Cancer Center and Research Institute building. At a c
As the 2026 legislative session in Mississippi nears its end, a bill that would have created a tax exemption for certain agricultural equipment is effectively dead.Senate Bill 2272 would have allowed those purchasing tractors and other farm equipment to avoid the current 1.5% sales tax levied on sai
Dr. RaShall Brackney has officially begun her tenure as police chief of Mississippi’s capital city, getting started in the role on Wednesday.Brackney was first-term Mayor John Horhn’s pick for the position and was promptly approved by the city council, though a second vote had to be taken to approve
Just one day after returning to the top 10 in the D1Baseball rankings, Southern Miss failed to live up to the hype. The Golden Eagles struggled to find meaningful hits on Tuesday and suffered a 5-1 upset at the hands of a Southeastern Louisiana club with revenge on its mind.The two teams last square
Ole Miss guard Ilias Kamardine will be back in Oxford for another season.The France native is set to be part of head coach Chris Beard’s 2026-27 squad after concluding a disappointing debut year with the Rebels, first reported by On3. Kamardine, listed as a senior, had previously been granted a waiv
The largest wildfire in Carroll County history is almost completely under control.Officials with the Mississippi Forestry Commission said Tuesday that the blaze, which is being referred to as the “Big Hungry Fire,” is 90% contained and that air support has wrapped up. Ground crews, however, are cont
The 19-year-old accused of setting Mississippi’s oldest synagogue on fire is looking to delay his trial.Stephen Spencer Pittman, the alleged Beth Israel Congregation arsonist, has requested that the federal court in Jackson hold his trial at a later date so that his legal counsel can have additional
Jackson Mayor John Horhn is voicing frustration after state lawmakers approved a plan to create a new water authority to oversee the capital city’s water and sewer system without giving Jackson majority control of the board.The Mississippi Legislature sent a bill to the desk of Gov. Tate Reeves on M
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame has announced the finalists for the top male and female college basketball players in the state for the 2025-26 season.Starting with the Howell Trophy, which goes to the most prolific hooper on the men’s side, a pair of Mississippians and a New Yorker are up for t
