Mississippi Rep. Trent Kelly is backing a bipartisan effort to overhaul the federal agricultural guest worker program, saying changes to the system are needed to ensure farmers have enough workers to plant and harvest their crops.Kelly, a Republican representing Mississippi’s 1st Congressional Distr
Mississippi is known for its football, and that especially rings true at the two-year college level.The NJCAA released its preseason Division I top 15 on Monday and four Mississippi schools cracked the list.Coming in at No. 3 was Northwest Mississippi Community College. The Rangers had a stellar 202
Mississippians looking to save money on future education or career training expenses now face smaller fees when opening a state-run investment account.State Treasurer David McRae announced that fees have declined by 20% for Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) plans. The fee was charged to
Cheese packaging and transportation company Marathon Cheese is expanding its Booneville operations to create 39 new jobs.The company is investing $326,000 in northeast Mississippi and will expand its existing factory in the region to increase manufacturing capability, including a production line to
Multiple apartment units have been destroyed due to a fire at a DeSoto County complex.The Walls Fire Department confirmed that the blaze broke out at The Crescent at 161 Apartments on Sunday. Multiple first responder agencies arrived at the scene to combat the fire.Officials said one apartment build
Oxford-University Transit is offering free shuttle services this season for Ole Miss football games.OUTransit covers both the city of Oxford and the University of Mississippi and will use its fixed-route system on Saturdays this fall to provide free transportation from distant parking.The shuttle pi
One student was hospitalized following a crash involving a school bus in Columbus.The Columbus Municipal School District reported that the bus was involved in a two-vehicle accident on Monday around 7:20 a.m. Officials said the wreck occurred at the intersection of Winterset Drive and North Gaywood
Mississippi lawmakers will begin traveling the state this week to meet with members of the public during a month’s worth of hearings ahead of an expected redrawing of several voter maps.A joint committee created by Republicans Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and House Speaker Jason White will begin public
The hype continues to build around the Ole Miss football team ahead of the upcoming season, with the Associated Press being the latest publication to rank the Rebels in the top 10.Ole Miss, entering year one of the Pete Golding era, landed at No. 9 in the AP’s debut top 25 of the 2026-27 campaign af
Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed another judge to the Mississippi Supreme Court.The governor announced Monday that he has appointed Amanda Tollison of Oxford to the Northern District 3, Place 2 seat to fill the vacancy left by James Maxwell II. Tollison will begin on the bench Sept. 1, after Maxwell w
Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell is eyeing the attorney general’s office.Tindell’s team sent out an email Monday morning confirming that the commissioner will officially launch his campaign for the attorney general’s office in Gulfport on Wednesday morning. He is looking to fill a
A program within the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services will soon celebrate 90 years of providing jobs to more than 1,700 visually impaired Mississippians annually.The Randolph-Sheppard Program was created following the signing of the Randolph-Sheppard Act in 1936. The program gives b
Mississippi State fans may want to get to Starkville a little early before the Bulldogs take on Alabama this upcoming football season because hit country-rock star HARDY will be in town.STATE 1878, an official Name, Image, and Likeness collective and fan-engagement platform launched for Mississippi
The New Orleans Saints allowed 18 unanswered points in the second half and suffered a 24-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Saturday’s preseason opener for both teams.New Orleans held a 20-6 halftime lead, but Jacksonville erased the deficit in the second half, gaining nearly 200 years and scori
Mississippi native and Alabama running back AK Dear is expected to miss an extended amount of playing time after suffering a lower leg injury.Dear, per multiple reports, was hurt on Thursday during the Crimson Tide’s first scrimmage of preseason camp. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer has not publicly
Former Mississippi State wide receiver Brenen Thompson has received a gift that left him speechless.The speedy Los Angeles Chargers rookie was featured in a promotional video by athletic apparel company Fanatics, where he opened a gift box that revealed a signed jersey from none other than Jerry Ric
Four people are behind bars in connection with a murder in Yazoo City that prompted the Mississippi Delta town to impose a curfew for several days.The Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that Jaylen Smith, Roderick Patterson Jr., Jamonti Stuckey, and Cayden Lewis were each charged with mu
If you’re like me and have spent years yearning for a freshly baked tray of Sister Schubert’s sausage wrap rolls, only to be disappointed by their discontinuation, fear not. They’re finally making a much-anticipated return.The news was first reported following a meeting of the Business Council of Al
Ole Miss has an on-field logo sponsor for the 2026-27 football season.Progressive and Ole Miss are finalizing a multi-year agreement where the insurance giant would be represented on the field at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, multiple sources told SuperTalk Mississippi News. Progressive is reportedly pa
Grammy Museum Mississippi and Atmos Energy have announced a partnership that will bring free field trips to students across the state.The three-year, $50,000 commitment will expand educational access for students, with half of the money going to education scholarships for Mississippi students. As pa
More money is heading to the University of Mississippi Medical Center to help the state’s largest hospital earn National Cancer Center Institute designation.U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde Smith and U.S. Rep. Michael Guest, both Republicans from Mississippi, jointly announced on Friday a federal grant of $2.4
A Mississippi Delta city’s mayor and board of aldermen are backing the appointment of a Muslim judge to a municipal court seat.Assma Ali, a Ridgeland-based immigration attorney, was sworn in as a municipal judge in the small town of Benoit, which has a population just shy of 350 people. Her appointm
A former Columbus city councilman and a private contractor have been arrested on allegations of fraud.State Auditor Shad White reports that special agents from his office took Joseph Mickens Jr. and Marcus Dawson into custody. Mickens, who represented Ward 2 while on the council, and Dawson are accu
After months of trials, Chick-fil-A’s new rumored menu items are finally making their way to stores nationwide for a limited time.Beginning Aug. 24, fans of the popular fast-food chain can enjoy the new chicken & waffles sandwiches. The seasonal sandwiches will feature a signature Chick-fil-A filet,
