Absences are on the decline in local public schools, a report from the Mississippi Department of Education found.The agency reported that Mississippi public school districts tallied 243,766 fewer student absences in August and September 2026 than in August and September 2025 — a 24% decline. Total a
Poplarville running back continued to make his mark in Mississippi football history books in Friday’s playoff win over Northeast Lauderdale.The senior broke the state rushing touchdown record on Oct. 30, when he amassed his 101st score on the ground in a 45-28 win over Columbia. On Nov. 6, Keys adde
To honor all who have served, the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson are hosting its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday.The event, which will be held on the Entergy Mississippi Plaza in front of the museums, begins at 10:30 a.m. It will include a performance by the 41st Army band, a moment of s
The College Football Playoff will double in size to 24 teams beginning next year, bringing an end to a three-decade era of conference title games that used to be among the marquee events of the season.College leaders announced the new format Monday, after ESPN agreed to rework its contract to add th
The race between Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom remains too close to call nearly a week after the Nov. 3 midterms.Mississippians turned out in droves last Tuesday, with some precincts reporting record midterm turnout. Since then, more than 953,0
The GOP field for Mississippi’s next governor continues to widen with State Auditor Shad White being the latest to enter the race.After teasing for months that he was considering a run for governor, White officially launched his candidacy on Monday. The first millennial to serve in a statewide offic
Northwest Mississippi Community College has become a mainstay in the state title game, and Saturday’s matchup against Hinds found the Rangers earning a third straight championship.Benjy Parker’s team downed an emerging Hinds group 33-29 in the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tyler Shough floated a 15-yard timing pass to Juwan Johnson toward the right corner of the end zone for a touchdown and the desperate New Orleans Saints stopped a do-or-die, 2-point conversion to outlast the Cleveland Browns 23-22 in overtime on Sunday.After the Saints (3-5) score
Jared Lockhart threw for 299 yards and accounted for four touchdowns as Jackson State cruised to a 38-7 win over in-state SWAC rival Mississippi Valley State on Saturday.With the home win, Jackson State (7-2, 4-2 SWAC) earned its 12th consecutive victory over Mississippi Valley (3-7, 2-4) and took c
Two-time national championship-winning Georgia football coach Kirby Smart proved his value on Saturday. His No. 2 Bulldogs walked into a stadium where No. 10 Ole Miss had not lost a game since 2024, and didn’t just win, but did so quite convincingly.Georgia (8-1, 6-1 SEC) scored at will while stifli
A Mississippian has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.“Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts was the latest to receive a Walk of Fame Star in Hollywood. Alongside Roberts, her fellow “GMA” anchor, George Stephanopoulos, shared the honor.“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is
Despite scoring 23 points in the second half, Mississippi State couldn’t overcome an early deficit against Vanderbilt, falling to the Commodores 25-23 in its homecoming game Saturday in Starkville.Mississippi State (4-5, 2-5 SEC) quarterback AJ Swann threw a 30-yard touchdown pass with 32 seconds re
A wreck involving a school bus in Flowood is under investigation.Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey reports that the accident happened on Vine Drive near Northwest Rankin High School. The bus was reportedly in a ditch, leaving at least one student injured from the impact.The extent of the pupil’s in
All aboard! Christmas is rapidly approaching, and the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway will bring its holiday train to Mississippi to spread seasonal cheer.CPKC uses its holiday train tours to raise money, food, and awareness for the work that food banks do in their communities. Professional mus
The Shannon police chief is out amid an investigation into alleged wrongdoing within the city’s government.Chief Tony Rogers resigned following a board of aldermen meeting on Thursday. Assistant Chief Larry Polks and another police officer followed in Rogers’ footsteps. Their resignations stem from
A federal investigation into drug trafficking resulted in around $80.5 million worth of narcotics being seized.ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Hattiesburg division worked alongside the Homeland Security Task Force through Operation Iron Current to seize two vessels that were shipping la
Hattiesburg is one of seven cities across the country recognized as a top destination for hosting sporting events.Visit Hattiesburg announced the honor as part of the 2026 SportsTravel Awards. The magazine annually recognizes achievements across the sports tourism industry, and after an open nominat
The city of Jackson is suing the nightclub where a mass shooting recently took place.Mayor John Horhn announced Friday that the city is taking legal action against The Hideaway and the owner of Deville Plaza shopping center, where the business is located. The lawsuit comes after two people were kill
Despite a hard-fought first half, the Golden Eagles couldn’t keep up with James Madison as they broke away in the second half to win 54-23.Mere hours before the game’s 7 p.m. kickoff, Southern Miss (3-6, 2-3 Sun Belt) opted to go with backup quarterback John White, who hadn’t started a game at quart
Another big week of high school football is here. MAIS playoffs continue and MHSAA postseason play gets underway for Classes 1A-4A.Dozens of games are on tap Thursday night before the rest of the schedule unfolds Friday.Follow all the scores below, presented by the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation
Runoffs have officially been announced between the top two candidates in Mississippi House Districts 70 and 77.Marcus Cheatham and James Lott III will face off on Dec. 1 in the runoff election for District 70 (part of Hinds County), left vacant by the late Bo Brown. Cheatham was leading Lott by roug
Former Jackson city councilman Aaron Banks will spend nearly four years in prison for his role in a federal bribery scandal.U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan sentenced Banks on Thursday to 45 months behind bars and $15,000 in fines, along with three years of supervised release once he’s out of priso
It’s that time of year in Mississippi. High school football playoff season is here, and teams from across the state are looking to earn bragging rights.Playoffs begin Nov. 6 for four of the Mississippi High School Activities Association’s (MHSAA) seven classifications. Classes 1A through 4A will kic
Former Hinds County district attorney Jody Owens has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for his role in a bribery scandal.On Thursday, U.S. Judge Daniel Jordan on sentenced Owens to 41 months behind bars and ordered him to pay a fine of $100,000. Owens was charged with federal conspir
