A reward of up to $100,000 is available for information that would lead to an arrest and conviction in connection with the death of Nolan Wells, civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton said during the 18-year-old’s funeral on Monday.“I want to offer a reward of $50,000 to anybody who could give the i
Former Mississippi Sen. John Polk has passed away at the age of 77, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann announced Monday afternoon.“The Senate and I have lost a close friend, confidant, and outstanding person in former Sen. John Polk of Hattiesburg,” Hosemann wrote on social media. “We will always remember hi
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey opened the conference’s annual football media days on Monday by tackling some of the biggest issues facing college athletics, from College Football Playoff expansion and NCAA eligibility rules to federal legislation and the future of the NCAA itself.While Sankey stressed
The National Weather Service announced that a tropical depression has formed near the western coast of Florida and is on track to impact South Mississippi.What’s being called Tropical Depression Two for the time being is expected to intensify to Tropical Storm Bertha later on Monday, making it the s
Only days after Taylor Farms expanded its voluntary recall of lettuce products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a statement advising people to consider the cyclospora outbreak potentially linked to the California-based produce company a false positive.Taylor Farms announced July 17 they
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran.The Defense Department said in a statement that 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed in Jor
It’s going to be dangerously hot across Mississippi to start the week, according to the National Weather Service.The NWS has issued a “Dangerous Heat” threat for all 82 counties from Monday through Wednesday. Forecasters say high temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 90s, with heat indices m
A new Mississippi Miss Hospitality was crowned over the weekend in Hattiesburg.Landry Kent of New Albany won the title Saturday night at the Historic Saenger Theater after a weeklong competition featuring interviews, speeches, on-stage presentations, and an evening gown competition. Kent was selecte
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the soccer world.Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and scored in the
Gov. Tate Reeves is seeking federal assistance for eight Mississippi counties impacted by Tropical Storm Arthur.The governor has requested a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump for Covington, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, Stone, and Wayne counties. A major disast
Global energy technology company Siemens Energy has broken ground on its $300 million facility in Rankin County.The investment, referred to by the company as “The Horizon,” will serve to produce electrical grid components. Siemens currently employs 700 people at its Richland location and is expectin
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed into law a sweeping youth court reform package.The legislation was passed during a two-day special session earlier this week and entailed three bills aimed at installing full-time judges to handle youth court cases, adding capacity to the state’s youth correct
The Mississippi State Department of Health announced Friday that five cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in the state.At a press conference in Jackson, health department officials confirmed that the total count had risen from two reported cases earlier in the day. The illness, caused by the
The Bologna Performing Arts Center at Delta State University has announced its fall 2026 lineup, which includes six acts ranging from country music and comedy to Broadway, Southern rock, and a holiday circus.The fall season in Cleveland will happen on the following dates: Sept. 10, Sept. 17, Sept. 3
Hinds County’s district attorney is calling on the state to audit the office he recently took over.Brad McCullouch, who was appointed to the full-time post by Gov. Tate Reeves on July 10 after previously holding it in the interim, has asked State Auditor Shad White’s team to conduct a review of his
Former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens has surrendered his license to practice law in Mississippi as he awaits sentencing in a federal bribery scandal.Owens executed a notice of irrevocable resignation with the Mississippi Bar on Thursday, meaning he is willfully giving up his law practice
SuperTalk Mississippi Media and Palmer Home for Children are proud to announce that the 14th Annual SuperTalk Mississippi Radiothon benefiting Palmer Home raised more than $392,565 for the children in their care. The event was held Thursday on the Palmer Home campus outside of Hernando and featured
It did not take long for Pearl River Community College to find a new coach to lead its reigning national championship-winning softball club. One week after Christie Meeks accepted an assistant role at South Alabama, the Wildcats announced five-time state champion Jake Loper as her replacement.Loper,
Mississippi history has been made with the unveiling of the first beach volleyball court on a school campus.You would think that one of the schools along the Gulf Coast would be the first to jump on the opportunity, but it was actually Brandon High School in central Mississippi that chose to blaze t
William Carey University is partnering with two Mississippi community colleges to streamline transfer opportunities.The private university in Hattiesburg has reached an agreement with Itawamba and Northeast Mississippi community colleges, aiming to make it easier for graduates of the two-year school
The Aberdeen School District has approved its second interim superintendent in as many weeks.District officials named Candi Moore-Saul interim superintendent after removing Joseph Stone from the post a mere two days after he was handed the position. According to Stone, he was stripped of the interim
Ole Miss basketball fans will have the chance to see the Rebels in action against a conference opponent before the season tips off.The Ole Miss Athletics Department announced Thursday that Chris Beard’s team will take on Alabama in the multi-day Ballin’ in Boutwell Tournament in Birmingham. The Rebe
Inmates across the state are gaining valuable experience cultivating crops through the Mississippi Department of Corrections garden program.Over 40 varieties of crops are being planted and harvested by Mississippi inmates to provide them with fresh meals and skills to carry into the real world. Vari
Former state Sen. John Polk is receiving hospice care, one of his former colleagues announced Wednesday as lawmakers returned to the state capitol for a special session.Polk, 77, served in the Senate as a Republican for 14 years and represented areas in Lamar and Pearl River counties. He first took
