A Jackson Academy family is suing the private school, alleging school officials retaliated against them and their son after concerns were raised about recently enrolled student-athletes.Jason and Carolyn Voyles filed a complaint in Hinds County on Jan. 5 against JA and headmaster Edward Wettach, cla
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is investing over $20 billion in Mississippi through the establishment of a data center and additional computing infrastructure in Southaven. The project announced Thursday afternoon makes for the largest private-sector investment in the state’s histor
17 dogs were discovered in severe neglect inside a Jackson home during an investigation into the disappearance of 81-year-old Carol Ryan, a missing-person case that has since turned into a death investigation.Jackson police were conducting a search at Ryan’s home on Baybury Lane on Dec. 22 when huma
Phoenix’s football-picking rhino is going with the Rebels ahead of Thursday’s Fiesta Bowl.Chuti “The Cutie,” one of the Phoenix Zoo’s most beloved animals, has gotten in on the Fiesta Bowl fun every year since 2021. Zookeepers annually place two boxes, each having a logo of one of the teams playing
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Darius Acuff, Jr. had 26 points and nine assists, and No. 15 Arkansas got double-figure scoring from five players in a 94-87 win over Mississippi on Wednesday night.Arkansas (12-3, 2-0 SEC) used a decisive 14-6 run midway through the second half to build an insurmountable 76-61
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Josh Hubbard racked up 30 points, Achor Achor grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds, and Mississippi State took down Oklahoma 72-53 on Wednesday.Hubbard was 11-for-22 from the field and 7-for-9 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (10-5, 2-0 Southeastern Conference), who wo
Mississippi’s capital city is moving closer to choosing its next chief of police.Jackson Mayor John Horhn announced Wednesday the names of four finalists for the position of being top cop in the state’s largest city: RaShall Brackney, Joseph Daughtry, LeJon Roberts, and Wendell Watts.“My main priori
The Mississippi Senate passed a bill aimed at shoring up the state’s pension system for public employees and a trio of others related to public education on Wednesday.The Mississippi Public Employees’ Retirement System has been estimated to have an unfunded liability exceeding $25 billion, causing l
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, admission to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and Museum of Mississippi History will be free from Jan. 17-20 to give visitors a chance to learn more about King’s and other civil rights advocates’ involvement in the state.Dr. King’s involvement in Missi
An unstoppable force will meet an immovable object on Thursday when the high-powered Ole Miss offense spars with Miami’s borderline inpenetrable defense in the Fiesta Bowl.The Rebels (13-1) are third in the nation in passing offense and a force on the ground with quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and r
Mississippi’s lawmakers will once again work to reform the state’s certificate of need laws after Republican Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed a bill that would do so last year.The 2026 legislative session kicked off on Tuesday, and the House of Representatives was quickly moved to revisit a measure that was
An investigation is underway in Lee County after authorities discovered a large number of animals living in poor conditions on rural property.According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, the situation came to light after deputies responded to a report of a dog attack in the Plantersville area o
Ole Miss is one win away from competing for a national championship, but before the team can begin to even think about the opportunity to hoist a celebratory title trophy, a matchup versus a fierce opponent looms.The No. 6 Rebels (13-1) will take on No. 10 Miami (12-2) in the Fiesta Bowl, which serv
A Louisiana work-release inmate who had been on the run since September has been apprehended in Mississippi’s capital city.According to a report from the Tangipahoa (LA) Parish Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Marshal’s Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 51-year-old Christopher Delcambre at
The college baseball season is just over one month away, with schedules recently announced for Mississippi’s Division I teams. One of those teams, Southern Miss, is hitting the road on the second weekend of play to compete in the seventh annual Round Rock Classic against other teams expected to be p
Ole Miss had a good day on Monday. Star quarterback Trinidad Chambliss made it clear that he intends to remain with the program next season, pending his waiver request, and the team landed a string of portal commitments, as well as announcements that current players are staying put. Along those line
Mississippi’s legislative session is under 24 hours away, and lawmakers have a bevy of topics on which they are prepared to discuss, debate, and possibly find common ground on.As has become customary, Senate leader Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and House Speaker Jason White outlined their agendas on Mon
Mississippi University for Women President Dr. Nora Miller will soon be retiring, the university announced Monday.According to a press release, Miller shared her decision to retire, effective June 30, 2026, with faculty, students, and staff after “careful reflection and long-term planning, emphasizi
The much-maligned murder numbers in Mississippi’s capital city declined for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, moving into double digits for the first time in several calendar years.WLBT-TV, which tracks homicide counts in Jackson, reported on Jan. 1 that 2025 ended with 75 killings – a 32% decrea
Life is good in Oxford on island time – that is, if the NCAA is willing to throw Ole Miss a bone. The good news is that Trinidad Chambliss has agreed to stay put with the Rebels for another season. The not-so-good news is his waiver for a sixth year of eligibility has yet to be approved.Amid rumors
Mississippi lawmakers are readying to return to the state capitol in Jackson with a new session beginning this week. Always promising to be a busy three months, we’ve compiled the following information on what to know before the gavel lands for the first time on Tuesday afternoon.When is the session
Ole Miss football fans readying for the team’s Fiesta Bowl matchup against Miami are taking full advantage of an easier way to get there.The Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) announced Saturday that Southwest Airlines is temporarily offering nonstop flights from Jackson to Phoen
Former Mississippi State star Jeffery Simmons etched his name into the Tennessee Titans record book on Sunday, breaking the record for most sacks in a season by a defensive tackle.Simmons took down Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence for an eight-yard loss on the first play from scrimma
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Josh Hubbard scored 10 of his career-high-tying 38 points in overtime and Mississippi State beat Texas 101-98 on Saturday night in a Southeastern Conference opener.Hubbard had the first basket in overtime and his three-point play with 2:05 remaining gave Mississippi State (9-5)
