Lafayette County mother arrested after 4 children tested positive for drugs
07/09/2026

Lafayette County mother arrested after 4 children tested positive for drugs

A Lafayette County woman is behind bars after four of her children reportedly tested positive for drugs.Nydia Hudson, 28, faces four counts of felony child endangerment. Officials say her charges stem from a July 1 document indicating that she and her underage children had illegal substances in thei

Aberdeen interim school superintendent out 2 days after taking over
07/09/2026

Aberdeen interim school superintendent out 2 days after taking over

Two days after naming an interim superintendent, the Aberdeen School District is having to go back to the drawing board in pursuit of a temporary head administrator.Joseph Stone was named interim superintendent by the district on Tuesday. His term was short-lived, however, as he was promptly removed

Curfew implemented in Centreville following deadly July 4th mass shooting
07/09/2026

Curfew implemented in Centreville following deadly July 4th mass shooting

A curfew has been put in place in Centreville following a Fourth of July mass shooting that left two dead and seven injured.Mayor Demetria Allen-Hudson issued the curfew on Wednesday, with it running from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice. The Centreville Police Department confirmed to SuperTal

Hosemann says Mississippi shouldn’t roll the dice on mobile sports betting
07/08/2026

Hosemann says Mississippi shouldn’t roll the dice on mobile sports betting

Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is not a fan of mobile sports betting — and he made that stance quite clear this week.Hosemann took to social media on Tuesday to outline exactly why he’s opposed to the concept of Mississippians placing wagers from their personal devices outside of the four wal

Mississippi well-represented in preseason All-SWAC football honors
07/08/2026

Mississippi well-represented in preseason All-SWAC football honors

College football is slowly but surely returning.That return is evidenced by conferences beginning to outline who they think will be star players in the upcoming campaign. On Wednesday, the SWAC, which features three Mississippi schools, did just that.The 2026 SWAC preseason awards featured a Jackson

Thalia Mara announces first Broadway series since 2024
07/08/2026

Thalia Mara announces first Broadway series since 2024

Thalia Mara Hall announced Wednesday its first Broadway series since 2024.Jackson’s concert hall will host six different shows as part of the 2026-2027 Broadway in Jackson Season. The announcement comes after a hiatus dating back to Thalia Mara closing down in August 2024 due to microbial issues in

Biloxi suspect dies after being shot by police following multi-agency chase
07/08/2026

Biloxi suspect dies after being shot by police following multi-agency chase

A suspect shot by Biloxi police officers following a multi-agency chase has died from his injuries.Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer confirmed to several outlets that Malcolm Matthews, 39, of Biloxi, died July 3 at the University of South Alabama Medical Center in Mobile. Switzer said Matthews s

Pearl River head softball coach leaving for assistant role at South Alabama
07/08/2026

Pearl River head softball coach leaving for assistant role at South Alabama

Fresh off of winning the first softball national championship in program history, Pearl River Community College’s Christie Meeks has landed a new opportunity at South Alabama.South Alabama head coach Becky Clark announced Wednesday that Meeks will be joining her Jaguar staff as associate head coach.

NFIB encourages Mississippians to support local shops during tax-free weekend
07/08/2026

NFIB encourages Mississippians to support local shops during tax-free weekend

Mississippi’s tax-free weekend could be a boost to local stores, the National Federation of Independent Businesses says as it encourages residents to take advantage of the break by shopping local rather than from national or multinational corporations.“Mississippi’s back-to-school sales tax holiday

Ridgeland officials clear way for Mississippi’s first Dave & Buster’s
07/08/2026

Ridgeland officials clear way for Mississippi’s first Dave & Buster’s

Currently, the closest Dave & Buster’s locations to Mississippi residents are in Memphis, New Orleans, Mobile, and Birmingham. But a vote by the Ridgeland Mayor and Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night cleared the way for the popular restaurant-arcade chain to open its first Mississippi location.Mayor

Blue Front Café in Bentonia named a top 50 best local restaurant in U.S.
07/08/2026

Blue Front Café in Bentonia named a top 50 best local restaurant in U.S.

The Blue Front Café was named as one of the top 50 best local restaurants in the country by Only In Your State.The American-focused travel and discovery outlet attempts to uncover hidden gems in the U.S., namely off-the-beaten-path places like Blue Front.Only In Your State’s list includes one restau

$5,000 reward offered after deadly Centreville mass shooting
07/07/2026

$5,000 reward offered after deadly Centreville mass shooting

After a mass shooting in Centreville left two people dead and seven others wounded, a reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible.Southwest Mississippi Crime Stoppers announced the reward Tuesday, four days after the shooting near Best G’s Store

Super Bowl champ Breeland Speaks joins Jackson State football staff
07/07/2026

Super Bowl champ Breeland Speaks joins Jackson State football staff

Super Bowl-winning defensive end Breeland Speaks is returning to his hometown as a member of T.C. Taylor’s staff at Jackson State.The university’s athletics department announced Tuesday afternoon that Speaks will be a defensive analyst and outside linebackers coach for the Tigers. He will help guide

Mississippi Christian, Millsaps partner on accelerated law degree program
07/07/2026

Mississippi Christian, Millsaps partner on accelerated law degree program

Mississippi Christian University is easing the pathway for Millsaps College students to earn a law degree one year quicker than normal through a new partnership.The two private schools reached a memorandum of understanding on Monday, creating a pathway to law school initiative to streamline the acad

Lamar County man found dead in lake after being reported missing
07/07/2026

Lamar County man found dead in lake after being reported missing

A Lamar County man was found dead in a lake on Monday.Stacey Graves was first reported missing at 9:40 p.m. on July 4 and was last seen leaving in his Jeep from a family barbecue, according to the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office.Once Lamar County officials responded to the scene of the last sighting o