Two years ago, Amazon Web Services broke ground on a $10 billion-plus data center project in Madison County. On Thursday, that investment more than doubled with the company committing an additional $12 billion to build a bigger presence in Mississippi.Officials gathered in Ridgeland, where Amazon is
After spending time on a two-way deal with the Detroit Pistons, the work has paid off for Bay St. Louis native Tolu Smith. The NBA franchise announced that it has reached a two-year standard contract agreement with the former Mississippi State standout.Smith, a 6-foot-10 forward who was undrafted ou
The incoming Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to have “somewhat below-normal activity,” according to some of the nation’s leading weather researchers.Colorado State University released its initial extended-range forecast on Thursday for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1 an
For the third time in as many years, Starkville has been named the “Best Small Town in the South” by readers of USA Today.After a month of voting through the publication’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, Starkville grabbed the top spot over Inverness, Fla., Lewisburg, W. Va., West Monroe, La., a
Flags will fly half-staff in Mississippi on Friday in honor of slain Jackson County deputy Michael Jimerson.Gov. Tate Reeves announced Wednesday that the state would use Friday’s flag demonstration to commemorate Jimerson’s life and law enforcement service. Jimerson was shot and killed in the line o
One Mississippi county is set to see three bridges upgraded courtesy of a nearly $35 million grant from the federal government.U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced that $34.6 million is being sent to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to replace three state-owned bridges i
Telecommunications giant C Spire has completed a major project that will provide fiber internet access to more than 14,000 Mississippi homes and nearly 20,000 undeveloped lots.C Spire was awarded a grant from the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund, a $10 billion program that subsidizes campaigns
Following the retirement of Steve Knight – the winningest college basketball coach in Mississippi history – William Carey has found a new head coach for its men’s team.And the university’s athletics department didn’t have to look far.Phillip “PJ” McCray was announced Wednesday as Knight’s successor.
The SEC has announced the location, dates, and general schedule for its football media extravaganza – and no, Pete Golding and Lane Kiffin are not set to take the main stage on the same day.Officials announced that the four-day preview of the 2026-27 campaign will take place in Tampa, Fla., for the
We’re 151 days from Ole Miss kicking off its highly anticipated 2026-27 football season, and fans can now plan where they will be sitting during the team’s opening game.Tickets are available for the Music City Kickoff between Ole Miss and Louisville with the matchup set to take place in Nashville’s
Nearly four years after the Jackson water crisis, the Clarion Ledger tested the city’s water again. This time amid a very different civic backdrop.A lot has changed since August 2022, when heavy flooding from the Pearl River caused the city’s long-troubled water system to completely collapse — resul
Konnor Griffin was playing baseball at Jackson Prep two years ago, where he was crowned the Gatorade National Player of the Year. Now, he’s agreed to a nine-figure deal as a beacon of hope for a struggling MLB franchise.Griffin, after making his major league debut as the Pittsburg Pirates’ shortstop
After being sentenced in 2024 to 192 years in prison, a former Amory teacher convicted of grooming students has had his sentence affirmed by a federal appeals court.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Tuesday affirmed the conviction and sentence of Toshemie Wilson, 50, a former educat
Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community stakeholders will soon be able to weigh in on the qualifications and qualities they want to see in candidates for the next president of the Mississippi University for Women.The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning anno
As Mississippi’s tourism industry grows, one of the state’s universities is looking to give its students a competitive advantage in the hospitality workforce.Beginning this upcoming fall semester, the University of Southern Mississippi will launch the Hospitality Passport program, an initiative desi
A fourth grader from northeast Mississippi has a chance to be crowned “America’s Favorite Student.”Bentley Scruggs, a student at Rankin Elementary School in Tupelo, is currently in second place in his group as part of a nationwide competition presented by Bill Nye “the Science Guy” and The Planetary
50 years later, one of Mississippi’s first independent bookstores is still standing – and stronger than ever.Lemuria Books, a staple of not only Jackson but also the state as a whole, will soon celebrate the major milestone of serving as a community-minded literary lighthouse for half a century.On S
The Mississippi Gulf Coast’s Crawfish Music Festival will soon return for its 33rd year, featuring plenty of live music and even more mud bugs.The annual event centered around “piping hot and perfectly spiced” crawfish, with other food options available, will be held at the Mississippi Coast Coliseu
The cat is officially out of the bag. Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is running for lieutenant governor.Watson, in recent weeks, announced that he would not be seeking a third term in his current office but would appear on the statewide ballot in 2027. The Republican from Pascagoula o
Four people were injured and two suspects are in custody following a Monday shooting at a Sonic restaurant in Monticello.Monticello Police Chief Sterling Allen said he received a call just before 11 a.m. reporting an active shooter at the drive-in. As he left the police department, he could already
When the lights dimmed Monday night for another episode of “American Idol,” Mississippi’s Daniel Stallworth heard his name called not once but twice, surviving two rounds of elimination.Stallworth, a 27-year-old elementary school teacher from Moss Point, was named as part of the top 12 at the top of
The 2026 Mississippi legislative session came to an end Friday – at least for the time being – with lawmakers potentially being called back to the capitol on April 15 to work out any ancillary issues that may not have been resolved over the past three months.While many believe the latest convening o
Former Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn is eyeing the state’s highest elected office years after stepping away from his role in the legislature.Gunn, who retired from the House in January 2024, is expected to announce his 2027 bid for governor on April 14 in his hometown of Clinton. SuperTalk M
A former water authority office manager in Greene County is behind bars on embezzlement charges, according to the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor.The OSA announced Monday its agents arrested Deborah Harper, who previously served as office manager for the Southeast Greene Water Authority. Off
