An Amory native and former Ole Miss football player will spend more than 16 years in prison for his role in a major Medicare fraud scheme.On Friday, Joel âRufusâ French, 47, was sentenced to 196 months in prison for the part he played in a years-long scheme to defraud the Medicare and the Civilian H
A man is believed to have killed two people and taken his own life in Rankin County.Sheriff Bryan Bailey reports that officials responded to a home on Monterey Road near Florence on Friday, where the suspect was said to be in a land dispute with two family members.The dispute seemingly grew hostile,
One individual is injured following an officer-involved shooting in Corinth.The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation reports that the incident occurred at a residence on W. Harris Circle on Friday, where Corinth police responded to a call regarding a domestic dispute.Upon arrival at the scene, office
At least seven tornadoes touched down in Mississippi this week.The National Weather Service confirmed that the tornadoes trekked south Mississippi on Wednesday and Thursday, with the strongest being two EF3âs that struck Franklin and Lamar counties, but their surveys are continuing.Gov. Tate Reeves
Patrick Medina works for the city of Pearl as a mechanic, where he was recently recognized as employee of the month. He has even started his own side business, where he works on small engines and lawnmowers. Medinaâs path to success was not simple, though. In fact, it was rife with obstacles â the m
For the seventh year in a row, Cruisinâ the Coast has been voted as the best car event in the nation.Now considered âAmericaâs Largest Block Partyâ, the week long event topped the USA Today 10Best Readersâ Choice Awards for 2026 during a month-long social media public vote. A total of 20 car events
Mississippi State University is altering its exam schedule following a cyberattack on an online platform used by thousands of educational institutions nationwide.University officials announced that final exams scheduled for Friday will now be held on Saturday, potentially disrupting some studentsâ a
The Golden Triangle Development has announced a new CEO less than two months after its now-former leader assumed the position.The Columbus-based economic development group announced on Thursday that Meryl Fisackerly will fill the role left vacant by Iaian Vasey, who stepped down for undisclosed reas
The nationâs largest public power provider is awarding a total of $350,000 to reduce power bills at 12 Mississippi schools.Education centers in Mississippi join more than 100 of their peers in neighboring states receiving a share of a $3.3 million pool from the Tennessee Valley Authority. The power
A lucky Mississippi Powerball player is $2 million richer after Wednesday nightâs drawing.The anonymous player purchased the winning ticket at Docâs Quick Stop Exxon in Byhalia, and matched all five white-ball numbers in the drawing.Thereâs another Mississippi millionaire after a Byhalia player clai
Mississippi will receive a total of $41 million over the next 15 years from a now-defunct pharmaceutical company accused of fueling a nationwide opioid crisis.Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced on Friday that Mississippi will receive the funds as part of an overarching $7.4 billion settlement wit
Delta State University and Itawamba Community College are expanding opportunities for transfer students through a collaborative agreement.The two Mississippi higher learning institutions formally signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday, with Delta State President Dr. Daniel J. Ennis and ICC
Several schools in Mississippi are among roughly 9,000 educational institutions across the U.S. affected by an extortion-centered cyberattack on the widely used technology platform Canvas.On Thursday, a criminal hacker group called ShinyHunters issued a message claiming that it had breached Canvasâ
An investigation is underway after an individual broke into a Jackson elementary school and stole multiple valuable items.Jackson Public Schools announced on Thursday that a suspect broke into Casey Elementary near Ridgewood Road overnight. The individual, described as a Black male in his late teens
The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially changing its overall form.The new, 76-team brackets
Mississippi SNAP recipients affected by Wednesday nightâs storms and tornadoes will have the opportunity to apply for replacement benefits.The Mississippi Department of Human Services allows beneficiaries of the federal food assistance program to seek relief whenever items purchased with SNAP funds
Americaâs longest-running music festival is underway in downtown Meridian.From now until Saturday night, the Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival will bring community events and a multitude of concerts for the publicâs entertainment. The multi-day event named after âThe Father of Country Music,â Jimmie Rod
Three Jackson firefighters accused of working under the influence of alcohol have been placed on administrative leave.Officials are investigating after the first responders, while on-duty over the weekend, allegedly consumed alcoholic beverages at an unidentified downtown Jackson establishment. The
Ole Miss menâs golf headman Chris Malloy highlighted Thursdayâs all-conference honors by being named the SEC Coach of the Year, while a pair of Rebels were recognized for their accomplishments.Along with Malloy being named the leagueâs top coach, Rebel golfer Tom Fischer earned first team All-SEC ho
SuperTalk Mississippi Mediaâs CPR Rocks will be bringing back CPR Fest this Saturday with a stacked lineup set to perform inside the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi.Festivities were originally scheduled to take place outside the concert and event venue, but expected inclement conditions have pr
One adult and two juveniles are being criminally charged in connection with a shooting along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.The Harrison County Sheriffâs Office reports that Princeton Dunn, 19, Billy Gray, 17, and Jeremiah Agee, 16, have been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a
More than a dozen people were injured, and hundreds of homes were damaged as a result of storms and tornadoes that touched down in Mississippi on Wednesday night.Gov. Tate Reeves confirmed that 17 injuries have been reported thus far. Damage was primarily concentrated in southwest Mississippi and th
Mississippi lawmakers will reconvene in Jackson for a special session this month, but one legislative leader is already eyeing a potential agenda for 2027.House Speaker Jason White announced six new select committees on Wednesday with the goal of each to touch on âcomplex issuesâ that affect Mississ
The 2027 race for state auditor in Mississippi is busying with two more candidates expressing their intentions to run for the soon-to-be-vacant seat.After former Republican state Rep. Nick Bain announced his candidacy in his hometown of Corinth last week, two others have confirmed they are seeking t
