The New Orleans Saints allowed 18 unanswered points in the second half and suffered a 24-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Saturday’s preseason opener for both teams.New Orleans held a 20-6 halftime lead, but Jacksonville erased the deficit in the second half, gaining nearly 200 years and scori
Mississippi native and Alabama running back AK Dear is expected to miss an extended amount of playing time after suffering a lower leg injury.Dear, per multiple reports, was hurt on Thursday during the Crimson Tide’s first scrimmage of preseason camp. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer has not publicly
Former Mississippi State wide receiver Brenen Thompson has received a gift that left him speechless.The speedy Los Angeles Chargers rookie was featured in a promotional video by athletic apparel company Fanatics, where he opened a gift box that revealed a signed jersey from none other than Jerry Ric
Four people are behind bars in connection with a murder in Yazoo City that prompted the Mississippi Delta town to impose a curfew for several days.The Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that Jaylen Smith, Roderick Patterson Jr., Jamonti Stuckey, and Cayden Lewis were each charged with mu
If you’re like me and have spent years yearning for a freshly baked tray of Sister Schubert’s sausage wrap rolls, only to be disappointed by their discontinuation, fear not. They’re finally making a much-anticipated return.The news was first reported following a meeting of the Business Council of Al
Ole Miss has an on-field logo sponsor for the 2026-27 football season.Progressive and Ole Miss are finalizing a multi-year agreement where the insurance giant would be represented on the field at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, multiple sources told SuperTalk Mississippi News. Progressive is reportedly pa
Grammy Museum Mississippi and Atmos Energy have announced a partnership that will bring free field trips to students across the state.The three-year, $50,000 commitment will expand educational access for students, with half of the money going to education scholarships for Mississippi students. As pa
More money is heading to the University of Mississippi Medical Center to help the state’s largest hospital earn National Cancer Center Institute designation.U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde Smith and U.S. Rep. Michael Guest, both Republicans from Mississippi, jointly announced on Friday a federal grant of $2.4
A Mississippi Delta city’s mayor and board of aldermen are backing the appointment of a Muslim judge to a municipal court seat.Assma Ali, a Ridgeland-based immigration attorney, was sworn in as a municipal judge in the small town of Benoit, which has a population just shy of 350 people. Her appointm
A former Columbus city councilman and a private contractor have been arrested on allegations of fraud.State Auditor Shad White reports that special agents from his office took Joseph Mickens Jr. and Marcus Dawson into custody. Mickens, who represented Ward 2 while on the council, and Dawson are accu
After months of trials, Chick-fil-A’s new rumored menu items are finally making their way to stores nationwide for a limited time.Beginning Aug. 24, fans of the popular fast-food chain can enjoy the new chicken & waffles sandwiches. The seasonal sandwiches will feature a signature Chick-fil-A filet,
Authorities have identified the man who passed away at a Wiggins water park this week.The Stone County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Christopher Coote Jr, 41, died at Flint Creek Water Park on Tuesday. Officials have preliminarily ruled his death an accidental drowning.First responders were dispat
Madison-Ridgeland Academy has announced it will retire the number of alumnus and current Mississippi State basketball star Josh Hubbard, making him the first basketball player at the school to receive the honor.Hubbard donned No. 12 during his five years as a varsity starter for MRA, where he single
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave the Trump administration at the end of the month to spend more time with her young family.Leavitt, 28, called it a “bittersweet decision” in a social media post Wednesday shortly after Pr
Two people are dead and another is injured following an incident police are classifying a murder-suicide in Clarksdale.Clarksdale police report that authorities were dispatched to Westover Apartments on Wednesday around 10:12 a.m. in reference to multiple subjects being shot. Upon arrival at the sce
USA Today recently dropped an article where it asked artificial intelligence to predict the record of every NFL team for the upcoming season. Naturally, the humans behind the article found AI to have plenty of statistical flaws (including the total number of NFL games set to be played this season),
The Lumber Manufactory is investing more than $15 million on sawmill operation in New Albany.Founded in 2023, the company deploys sawmills across the country when and where they’re needed. The Lumber Manufactory also helps build and scale innovative companies in the U.S., like Anduril, Blue Origin,
From early-season heavyweight clashes to conference rivalry games, the road to the College Football Playoff could come down to a handful of marquee matchups. Here are six must-watch games that could shape the playoff race in 2026:Ohio State at Texas, Sept. 12Steve Sarkisian and Ryan Day match wits a
A man allegedly behind a Christmas Eve double homicide in Mississippi is now facing two counts of capital murder.The Jackson Police Department said that Dennis Summers, 24, has been locked up. Smith is accused of killing Rodney Gilbert Jr., 22, and George Smith Jr., 20, on Lynn Street this past Dece
The University of Mississippi Medical Center has been granted more than $2.5 million for research related to prostate cancer.The funding came from the National Cancer Institute and will go toward a five-year study focused on understanding how prostate cancer cells spread to bones and why the disease
Mississippi State Department of Health officials are urging caution on the Gulf Coast after three cases of a “flesh-eating” bacterium have been reported.Vibrio vulnificus, commonly referred to as a “flesh-eating” bacterium, causes illness when it enters an open wound in salt or brackish water – a mi
More than two decades after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast, longtime publisher, radio host, and Coast native Ricky Mathews is releasing a book about finding hope in the aftermath of life’s most difficult storms.“Finding Hope: 25 Lifelines for Life’s Storms” will be released
With a recent outbreak of cyclospora linked to lettuce, some consumers are steering clear of the leafy green. But for Mississippi lettuce producer Salad Days, the concerns have actually driven more customers to seek out its locally grown products.Located in Flora, Salad Days operates out of a 68,000
An autopsy was conducted Tuesday by the Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office after the body of a Jackson woman was found hanging from a tree.The Jackson Police Department confirmed that the autopsy was performed on the body of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman discovered dead on the ni
