Salt-N-Pepa, TLC bringing It’s Iconic Tour to Brandon
03/23/2026

Salt-N-Pepa, TLC bringing It’s Iconic Tour to Brandon

A pair of Grammy-winning groups are joining forces on a new tour, one that will include a stop in Mississippi this September.Salt-N-Pepa and TLC announced their It’s Iconic Tour on Monday. The tour will include 34 stops across 22 states and Canada, with the lone Mississippi performance set for Sept.

Doobie Brothers making pair of Mississippi stops in October
03/23/2026

Doobie Brothers making pair of Mississippi stops in October

Mississippi yacht rockers are in for a big treat this year with legendary band The Doobie Brothers set to make two stops at local venues.The Grammy Award-winning, platinum-selling legends – inducted into both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame – will take the stage at the

Alcorn State falls to South Alabama 73-65 in WNIT opening round
03/22/2026

Alcorn State falls to South Alabama 73-65 in WNIT opening round

Alcorn State saw its season come to an end Saturday afternoon as the Braves fell 73-65 to South Alabama in the opening round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament in Lorman.Alcorn State finished the 2025-26 campaign with a 17-14 record, while South Alabama is now 17-18 and advances to face

Tylertown native Jordan Anthony crowned world champion in 60m dash
03/21/2026

Tylertown native Jordan Anthony crowned world champion in 60m dash

Tylertown native Jordan Anthony is a world champion.Anthony, 21, logged a world-leading time of 6.41 seconds to claim 60m gold at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland on Friday. The speedy Mississippian, who recently capped his collegiate career as a wide receiver on the Universit

International Paper announces plans for $225M packaging plant in Rankin County
03/21/2026

International Paper announces plans for $225M packaging plant in Rankin County

International Paper announced plans Friday to build a $225 million facility in Rankin County, with Gov. Tate Reeves touting it as a “great way to end the week.”Reeves, who has secured more economic development than any other governor in Mississippi history, was included in the paper company’s announ

Steve Knight retiring after 44 years as William Carey men’s basketball coach
03/19/2026

Steve Knight retiring after 44 years as William Carey men’s basketball coach

Mississippi’s all-time winningest college basketball coach, Steve Knight, is retiring after leading the William Carey men’s team for the past 44 seasons.Knight, a Hattiesburg native and Mississippi Sports Hall of Famer, was named the head coach at William Carey in 1982. In just his second season, th

Suspect hospitalized after Harrison County officer-involved shooting
03/19/2026

Suspect hospitalized after Harrison County officer-involved shooting

An investigation into an officer-involved shooting along the Mississippi Gulf Coast is underway.The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into an incident involving deputies with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and an unidentified subject on Thursday afternoon.Deputies responded to a c

Marshall County wood pellet plant shooter sentenced on federal gun charge
03/19/2026

Marshall County wood pellet plant shooter sentenced on federal gun charge

A 2024 workplace shooting in Marshall County has resulted in the gunman being sentenced to 15 years behind bars on a federal charge.Keena Boyce, 44, of Holly Springs, was sentenced March 13 after previously pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. In addition to the prison time,

Pete Golding adds pair of familiar faces to Ole Miss football staff
03/19/2026

Pete Golding adds pair of familiar faces to Ole Miss football staff

A couple of familiar faces now have positions in the Ole Miss football program as Pete Golding continues to round out his inaugural coaching staff.Former Rebel safety Marcus Woodson and former All-American offensive tackle Terrence Metcalf have been added to the staff directory. Woodson, who was hir

Flesh-eating fly species eradicated from U.S. 60 years ago could be returning
03/19/2026

Flesh-eating fly species eradicated from U.S. 60 years ago could be returning

A pest that was eradicated from the United States 60 years ago could soon rear its ugly head once again.New World screwworms – flesh-eating, parasitic flies – once threatened livestock, pets, and people across the southern U.S. until being effectively removed in 1966. But a new wave of the flying sp

Some Mississippi farmers got historic head start to corn planting in 2026
03/19/2026

Some Mississippi farmers got historic head start to corn planting in 2026

Some Mississippi farmers got a rare head start on corn planting this year.According to the Mississippi State University Extension Service, some growers began planting as early as the last week of February – nearly a month ahead of the state’s typical mid-March start and “likely a record for the stat