If you walked outside last month and said, “It feels hotter than usual,” you weren’t wrong. In fact, it was the hottest July on record for the contiguous United States.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its July 2026 temperature and precipitation assessment Monday, noting t
Tim Anderson, who only played college baseball because a Mississippi community college took a chance on him, has retired after 10 years in the MLB.Anderson was a prospect from Alabama with little appeal to colleges, but East Central Community College gave him a chance to play – with a scholarship in
A South Mississippi nonprofit will take a record 44 young people with disabilities alligator hunting this season, giving participants the chance to experience one of Mississippi’s most challenging outdoor traditions.Southern Outdoors Unlimited is a Mississippi nonprofit that connects participants wi
A Gulfport man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and shooting into a dwelling.On Feb. 12, 2024, officers with the Gulfport Police Department responded to a shooting around 2:30 a.m. at a home on Kenwood Drive. Upon arrival, they found a residence
Unemployment assistance remains available for Mississippi victims of Tropical Storm Arthur.The Mississippi Department of Employment Security announced Monday that residents of Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, and Stone counties could qualify for disaster unemployment assistance.Officials with the Mis
Archie Manning is widely considered the patriarch of Football’s First Family. His legacy spans time as a dynamic dual-threat quarterback in college at Ole Miss and in the NFL, along with his sons Peyton and Eli winning multiple Super Bowls and his grandson Arch emerging as a regarded signal caller.T
Social media was set ablaze over the prospect of a Muslim Mississippi attorney’s appointment to a municipal judge seat.In one viral post that began with “Red State Mississippi just appointed America’s first Yemeni Sharia-hijabi judge,” the user claimed that immigration attorney Assma Ali had been gi
Two Mississippi natives are heading to the live rounds of “America’s Got Talent.”Canton native Ashford Sanders and Columbia native Elsie have taken the stage by storm and advanced in “America’s Got Talent” season 21. As the name suggests, the live rounds are a further step in the large-scale talent
The family of a woman found hanging from a tree in Jackson says they do not believe she took her own life as investigators work to determine the cause of death.The body of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune was found Monday night, Aug. 3, behind an abandoned house on Road of Remembrance. Six days after the J
Wire and cable manufacturer Southwire is expanding its operations in Starkville with a $256 million investment.Gov. Tate Reeves announced Monday that the company plans to create 128 new jobs in the Golden Triangle as part of the investment. Founded in 1950, Southwire is one of North America’s larges
Saronic, a defense technology company specializing in autonomous maritime systems, has expanded its operations to Mississippi, establishing a site at the Port of Gulfport to test and commission its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel, Marauder.On Sunday, the company announced the expansion at an event at
Yet another Mississippi HBCU is bringing in a former NBA player to be the general manager of its men’s basketball program.After Jackson State made waves in June with the hiring of 14-year professional big man Kendrick Perkins, Alcorn State announced Aug. 7 that former NBA guard Monta Ellis will be i
A nearly 10-hour standoff in Byhalia ended Sunday morning with an armed suspect dead after an officer-involved shooting, while another woman was found dead inside the home, authorities said.The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said officers with the Byhalia Police Department responded around
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Drew Brees stood on stage next to his bronze bust, in front of Who Dat Nation, and took his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Getting benched three times in the NFL helped him get there.“Marty Schottenheimer, one of the greatest coaches and motivators to ever coach this game
Homegrown Ole Miss linebacker Suntarine Perkins has been named this year’s Chucky Mullins Courage Award recipient.Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding unveiled the award’s honoree Saturday, with Perkins getting the nod to represent a cause that supersedes what happens on the field. Perkins is the 36th r
The 2026 Mississippi State Fair will have a patriotic feel to it, with Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson choosing “Let Freedom Ring” as this year’s theme in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary.“In celebration of 250 Years of American Freedom, for 2026, our entire Mississippi State Fair will b
The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience – better known as The Max – has announced its 2026-27 Hall of Fame class.The MAX, located in Meridian, is an interactive museum that highlights Mississippi artists and celebrates their contributions to every aspect of the arts.The first of the 2026-2
A Central Mississippi Correctional Facility visitor has been arrested for allegedly giving drugs to a prisoner.On July 11, 50-year-old Cheryl Gooch smuggled contraband in her waistband into the facility in Rankin County while visiting an inmate, according to the Mississippi Department of Corrections
Mississippi native Marsha Blackburn has clinched the Republican ticket for Tennessee’s governor.Blackburn, a sitting U.S. senator, ousted primary challengers U.S. Rep. John Rose and Tennessee State Rep. Monty Fritts on Thursday. She will face Democratic challenger Jerri Green, a Memphis city council
Integer Technologies and the University of Southern Mississippi have received a $9.8 million contract modification from the Office of Naval Research to continue development of a joint program focused on improving autonomous undersea warfare capabilities.The option exercise contract supports the next
Ole Miss football is one month away from kicking off a new era under a new yet familiar head coach in Pete Golding. The team began preseason camp Thursday, and Golding is looking to expedite the process of having the players mentally prepared for the inevitable ebbs presented throughout the regular
The identity of a woman found hanging from a tree behind a Jackson home has been released.The woman, who was found dead on Monday night, was identified as 29-year-old Tasia Fortune.Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard previously said that the Jackson Police Department is investigating after the woma
Federal aid is still available for Mississippians impacted by a tornado outbreak this past May.The U.S. Small Business Administration said Thursday that disaster assistance remains available for residents, businesses, and private nonprofits impacted by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line win
Drake Bassett, the president and CEO of Palmer Home for Children, has announced he will retire after nearly 15 years with the nonprofit that provides campus care, foster care, and transitional services to Mississippi children in need.“For nearly 15 years, it’s been a pleasure and a real privilege to
