State Rep. Sam Mims is not seeking reelection next year.The Republican, who represents District 97 in the Mississippi House of Representatives, announced Monday that his time in the legislature will come to an end after the upcoming session. Mims’ district spans Adams, Amite, Franklin, and Pike Coun
The National Guard Association of Mississippi (NGAMS) has launched an effort to give the public a chance to show its support for the Mississippi National Guard.The recently announced Mississippi Patriot Specialty License Plate would allow residents in the Magnolia State to display their patriotism a
Bond has been denied for the man accused of killing a woman found hanging in Jackson.Jarques Ratliff, 51, pled not guilty in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune, 24, during a Monday court appearance. He was arrested and charged with murder on Sept. 11 after the State Medical Examiner’s Office
A Hattiesburg man accused of directing a terrorist threat in a social media post centered around a Southern Miss football game has been arrested.24-year-old La’Damien Hutchins was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service in Poplarville on Sept. 10 after a threat he reportedly made online that
Hundreds of millions of dollars are being doled out to medical facilities across Mississippi as part of the state’s rural health transformation program.Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday announced 167 awards totaling $104,115,146 through the program. The awards are part of Mississippi’s $205.9 million first
The New York Giants and former Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart earned a week one victory over the Dallas Cowboys and former Mississippi State signal caller Dak Prescott.New York downed Dallas 28-20 in the first Sunday Night Football matchup of the regular season. Dart led the Giants offensively wit
Mystical sea creatures will make their way to Mississippi Aquarium to entertain the public.Officials with the aquarium in Gulfport announced that mermaids will be on site for two weekends of dive performances, meet-and-greets, and family-friendly activities. From Sept. 25-27 and Oct. 2-4, guests can
DETROIT (AP) — Tyler Shough threw an incomplete pass in the end zone on a 2-point conversion attempt, allowing the Detroit Lions to escape with a 31-30 win in overtime over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.Saints coach Kellen Moore chose to go for the win instead of tying the game with 1:34 left in
It’s official. Vaught-Hemingway Stadium will host the first matchup between two top-10 teams since a 2014 battle between Ole Miss and Auburn.Pete Golding’s Rebels moved up to No. 8 in the latest Associated Press Top 25, as Lane Kiffin’s LSU team landed a spot ahead at No. 7 in the rankings, setting
There was no mistaking whose field Southern Miss was playing on Saturday night at Jordan-Hare Stadium.Auburn (2-0) dominated Southern Miss (1-1) early and often, defeating the Golden Eagles 43-8. It was Auburn’s first home game of the season, and the Tigers showed up for the crowd of more than 88,00
Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor continues to shine as the Bulldogs cruised past Minnesota 38-13, marking the team’s largest road win since 2021.Taylor looked unfazed against the home Golden Gophers, completing 16 of 22 passes for 227yards and three touchdowns. The dual-threat also had 8
An arrest has been made in connection with the death of a woman found hanging in Jackson.Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney confirmed Friday that 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff, also known as “Jock,” was taken into custody after authorities executed two search warrants for his arrest. Ratliff, who w
Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Claiborne County sheriff’s deputy killed in the line of duty on Sept. 7.The Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department announced that Deputy Terrian Bailey will be laid to rest on Saturday, Sept. 19. Visitation will be held both days.On Friday, Sept. 18, t
It’s no secret that political races can get heated and even down-and-dirty. But the current race for a U.S. Senate seat representing Mississippi has the Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith taking an unconventional route to criticize her opponent.Hyde-Smith’s campaign announced Wednesday that it ha
When a 12-foot, 4-inch alligator jumped out of the water, Zoe Pell realized the hunt this year would be much different from the year before.“As soon as he drove up out of the water, he jumped and we realized that this wasn’t a little like we thought,” Zoe said. “We realized that it was a lot bigger
Mississippi State University has been selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to host its new five-year, $100 million environmental research institution.The Cooperative Institute in the Northern Gulf of America, better known as CINGA, will bring researchers from nine institut
A Lake Cormorant High School football player was hospitalized after being exposed to a highly toxic chemical that is banned in over 70 countries.According to WMC, Zach Brown has been sidelined all season and is being treated at the Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston following his mysterious exposu
Mississippians can get an early start on Christmas shopping, with the Holiday Market rolling into Jackson this month.The three-day event will take place in the Mississippi Trade Mart from Sept. 18-20. Officials say the market will bring together more than 125 merchants from across the country offeri
A Batesville woman will spend six years in federal prison for planting homemade bombs on her ex-boyfriend’s car.On June 20, 2025, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a suspicious package on top of a vehicle. When officers arrived, they took the package, which the intended vic
25 years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Mississippi continues to remember the four people with ties to the state who were among the 2,977 Americans killed that day.Three of the four were killed when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon, while the fourth was killed at t
Southeastern Conference leaders met by video conference on Thursday without holding a vote on LSU’s membership.The SEC had threatened as part of a federal lawsuit against LSU to take such a vote earlier in the week, but decided against it after LSU finalized its football roster without including a p
The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning is working to see if sensitive information has been accessed by bad actors following a network security incident.While details are slim, officials said there was a disruption to services at the Office of Student Financial Aid. Individual public college
Law enforcement in Pearl is investigating an apparent murder-suicide attempt.According to the Pearl Police Department, officers responded to a shots-fired call in the area of the 2100 block of Vera Street shortly after noon Thursday. Upon arrival, officers found a deceased woman and a man suffering
The University of Mississippi Medical Center has expanded its air care services with a new plane.Officials with the state’s largest hospital system on Thursday unveiled its new fixed-wing service, called AirCare 5. The plane is now operational and available to transport patients who need specialized
