Three key defendants in Jackson’s sprawling bribery scandal were originally scheduled to be sentenced this week. However, a judge’s order last month pushed their sentencing hearings to November, and a new request from one defendant could delay proceedings further.Former Hinds County District Attorne
Now that Cruisin’ the Coast is officially over, crews are beginning to turn Gulfport’s Jones Park into a winter wonderland.A family-friendly holiday tradition dating back to 2015, the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival returns to the Mississippi Gulf Coast this year, featuring millions of themed
No foul play is suspected following the death of an inmate at the Wilkinson County Correctional Facility.According to a report from Management and Career Training, a private prison operator, 34-year-old Odarius Shaw passed away on Tuesday. A corrections officer was reportedly notified that Shaw was
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat has been suspended for two games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy.The league announced the punishment on Tuesday. Chicago visits Atlanta on Sunday and hosts New England on Oct. 22.The loss of Sweat is a big blow f
The Ole Miss men’s basketball team ended the 2025-26 season outside of the coveted NCAA Tournament after the prior campaign finished with the Rebels in the Sweet 16. A rough showing in conference play negated an SEC Tournament run that otherwise could have bolstered the red and blue’s resume. This y
Jackson Mayor John Horhn took the podium Tuesday at the Jackson Convention Complex for his second State of the City speech, using the opportunity to tout achievements during his first 15 months in office and giving residents a glimpse into his plans for the future.The Democratic mayor covered a rang
The NFL reversed course, saying former Ole Miss defensive lineman Zxavian Harris is free to sign with teams this season after a failed attempt to return to college football and play for LSU.In a memo obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday, the league reversed its Sept. 16 ruling making Harris i
A former Guntown alderman and his cousin, a former city public works operator, have been arrested on charges of fraud or embezzlement in public office, the Mississippi State Auditor’s Office announced.State Auditor Shad White announced Tuesday the arrests of William Daniel Davis, the former alderman
Former Mississippi Development Authority leader Bill Cork is heading to Texas to become the next president and CEO of the Texas Economic Development Council.Cork announced Sept. 30 that he was retiring as president of MDA, the state’s economic development agency he led for nearly three years. On Tue
Plastics manufacturer Koinonia is establishing operations in the Mississippi Delta.The company plans to invest $7.7 million in Drew and create 18 new jobs over the next five years. According to the Koinonia, it will manufacture products that serve the region’s agricultural chemical packaging industr
With flu season ramping up in Mississippi, one of the state’s leading health professionals is urging people to get their flu shots.Dr. Jennifer Bryan, a physician with the Hattiesburg Clinic in Flowood and former chair of the Mississippi State Medical Association Board of Trustees, said flu season t
Matchbox Twenty is coming to the Brandon Amphitheater as part of its 30th anniversary tour.The venue made the official announcement on Tuesday but teased it on Monday with a social media post. In the post, the amphitheater had alarm clocks on its two video boards that displayed 3:00 a.m. The caption
An investigation is underway after a school bus caught on fire in Calhoun County.Sheriff Greg Pollan confirmed that the incident happened in Derma early Tuesday morning. No students were on the bus at the time it caught fire.The driver reportedly noticed an odd smell, pulled over, and noticed flames
A statewide earthquake drill is happening in Mississippi.The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is encouraging all Mississippians to participate in the national “Great ShakeOut” earthquake drill on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 10:15 a.m. Organizations can register to participate here.“Earthquakes may
If you have your dancing shoes — blue suede ones, of course — you may want to pack them and head to Tupelo for a weekend of dancing to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s music.The Tupelo Elvis Fan Club will host Dancing With The King from Oct. 30 through Nov. 1. The boogie-filled festivities will take plac
An invasive ant confirmed only in south Mississippi until this year has made moves into nearby counties, causing officials to urge people to be on the lookout for tawny crazy ants.Joe MacGown, ant taxonomist with the Mississippi Entomological Museum housed at Mississippi State University, said these
A Terry man has been sentenced to 35 years, including 25 years in prison, after being found guilty of murdering his wife on Christmas Eve in 2024.According to the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of gunfire inside a home on Doc Henry Cove on Dec. 24, 2024. At the scene,
For nearly two years, I’ve been writing about a compelling case for action: Coastal Mississippi has the assets of a much bigger economy and the habits of a smaller one. The feedback has been strong. A few people in economic development got irritated. One Coast senator told me to drop the Gulf Coast
A man from Lucedale was arrested in Florida for impersonating a police officer.On Monday, an officer with the Fort Walton Beach Police Department spotted a man wearing a “generic law enforcement uniform” carrying a firearm inside a Home Depot, where he was reportedly working security. An investigati
Star Mississippi State guard Josh Hubbard has earned the respect of the media ahead of the upcoming men’s basketball season.The league’s media honored Hubbard on Monday as a preseason first-team All-SEC selection. The Madison native’s coronation comes after he averaged 22.1 points, 3.6 assists, and
RJ Mitte, best known for his role as Walter White Jr. in the hit AMC series “Breaking Bad,” has passed away at age 34.The Jackson native is reported to have died in Texas on Monday. His cause of death is believed to be suicide, though law enforcement officials are continuing to investigate.“It is wi
After inclement weather forced it to move from its original October weekend, Mississippi’s largest European car show has announced new dates for its 19th edition.The Renaissance Euro Fest was originally scheduled for Oct. 2-4, with events in both Ridgeland and Jackson. The European car and motorcycl
The Mississippi State Fair will host Disability Friendly Day on Tuesday at the fairgrounds in Jackson, offering special activities for individuals with disabilities and their families.Organized by Joni and Friends, a Christian nonprofit, the event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will feature free
For the fifth year in a row, Billboard magazine has named Delta State University’s Delta Music Institute as one of the top music business schools in the world.The unranked annual list has Delta State alongside other schools such as Abbey Road Institute in London, Berklee College of Music in Boston a
