Metal manufacturer opening in Hernando with $29 million investment
10/30/2026

Metal manufacturer opening in Hernando with $29 million investment

More manufacturing jobs are coming to DeSoto County.The city of Hernando announced Thursday that Southwark Metal Manufacturing is investing more than $29 million in a new, 270,000-square-foot plant on Highway 51. The location will sit near I-269 and in front of the Associated Wholesale Grocers distr

How Mississippians can save on utility bills as cooler weather arrives
10/30/2026

How Mississippians can save on utility bills as cooler weather arrives

Cooler temperatures are making their way to Mississippi. The fall season is in full effect in the Magnolia State, and the brutal summer heat has made its exit. Temperatures of late have typically sat between the mid-50s and low 80s, meaning quarter-zips are on in the morning and off in the afternoon

Bond set for 12 suspects charged in shooting death of Claiborne County deputy
10/30/2026

Bond set for 12 suspects charged in shooting death of Claiborne County deputy

Bond has been set for all 12 suspects facing charges in connection with the shooting death of Claiborne County deputy Terrian Bailey.Claiborne County Sheriff Edward Goods announced that the preliminary hearings for the suspects were waived and that they had a bond hearing on Thursday. Each suspect w

Mississippi high school football scores for Oct. 29-30, 2026
10/29/2026

Mississippi high school football scores for Oct. 29-30, 2026

It’s the final week of regular-season play for the MAIS, while many MHSAA teams are playing their second-to-last games before the playoffs begin.With rain in the forecast, dozens of games have been moved to Thursday night, while the rest are still scheduled for Friday.Follow the latest scores below,

Mississippi to get $3.6M from GM from drivers’ privacy settlement
10/29/2026

Mississippi to get $3.6M from GM from drivers’ privacy settlement

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch helped announce a $220 million nationwide settlement with General Motors on Thursday.Along with 35 other attorneys general, Fitch helped obtain a settlement that will require GM to obtain affirmative express consent from consumers before collecting or disclosi

New applications for wild hog control program open soon
10/29/2026

New applications for wild hog control program open soon

Agriculture officials in Mississippi will soon accept a new wave of applications for the wild hog control program.From Nov. 1-15, landowners and managers in all of the state’s 82 counties are eligible to request “smart” traps for the control of wild hogs on private agricultural and forestry properti

North Mississippi Medical Center expanding ICU services
10/29/2026

North Mississippi Medical Center expanding ICU services

North Mississippi Medical Center is expanding intensive care for adults and children with a $3.64 million project.The Tupelo hospital is adding four adult ICU rooms and two pediatric ICU rooms while bringing pediatric inpatient services together on one floor, officials announced.NMMC is renovating i

More details announced for Colom campaign event featuring Bill Clinton
10/29/2026

More details announced for Colom campaign event featuring Bill Clinton

More details have been announced for former President Bill Clinton’s trip to Tupelo to campaign for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom.On Wednesday, political action committee Mississippi Forward announced that the 42nd president will be the next power player within the national Democratic

Mississippi traffic officials urge caution as daylight saving time ends
10/28/2026

Mississippi traffic officials urge caution as daylight saving time ends

The sun will soon set earlier in Mississippi with daylight saving time ending, and transportation officials are asking motorists and pedestrians to be cautious during dark hours.The Mississippi Department of Transportation is calling on drivers to be prepared to slow down and watch out for walkers,

Delta State football forced from Gulf South Conference, seeks other options
10/28/2026

Delta State football forced from Gulf South Conference, seeks other options

The Delta State University football program is being forced to go independent of the conference it helped charter back in 1970.Amid changes within the Gulf South Conference, including several schools choosing to move to new conferences since 2024, the GSC will no longer sponsor football beginning in

Chicago schedules 3 Mississippi performances as part of 60th anniversary tour
10/28/2026

Chicago schedules 3 Mississippi performances as part of 60th anniversary tour

Legendary rock band Chicago will celebrate six decades of chart-topping hits with three Mississippi performances.As part of its 60th anniversary tour, Chicago will perform twice in Biloxi, then head to the Mississippi Delta for a concert in Cleveland. The shows on the Mississippi Gulf Coast will tak

Former Jackson mayor’s sentencing in federal bribery case moved to Nov. 20
10/28/2026

Former Jackson mayor’s sentencing in federal bribery case moved to Nov. 20

Sentencing has once again been delayed for former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba connected to a federal bribery scandal.Lumumba’s sentencing has been moved to Nov. 20, but he and his counsel will still have to appear in court on Nov. 5. That’s the date former Hinds County District Attorney Jody

Mississippi man, Louisiana woman arrested for child sex crimes
10/28/2026

Mississippi man, Louisiana woman arrested for child sex crimes

A Louisiana woman was arrested for allegedly recording herself committing sexual abuse of two children and sharing the recordings with a Mississippi man at his request.According to Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, 47-year-old Lacy Amedio faces two counts of first-degree rape among a handful o

Mississippi landmarks to light up teal for Alzheimer’s awareness on Nov. 2
10/28/2026

Mississippi landmarks to light up teal for Alzheimer’s awareness on Nov. 2

Landmarks across Mississippi will soon light up teal in honor of November being Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.The annual nationwide effort is part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Light the World in Teal program and aims to “literally shine a light on Alzheimer’s disease and show support for

Ty Pinkins vows to stay in Mississippi U.S. Senate race amid calls to drop out
10/28/2026

Ty Pinkins vows to stay in Mississippi U.S. Senate race amid calls to drop out

Independent candidate Ty Pinkins said Tuesday he will not ditch his bid for U.S. Senate in Mississippi in a social media post directed “to those calling on me to drop out” of the race.Pinkins, a former Democrat who left the party last summer over what he views as corruption within both major politic

LIST: Halloween events happening across Mississippi
10/28/2026

LIST: Halloween events happening across Mississippi

With Halloween approaching, Mississippians have plenty of ways to celebrate spooky season, from interactive plays and family-friendly trunk-or-treat events to other festive activities.Here’s a look at some of the most anticipated Halloween happenings across the Magnolia State.Hattiesburg – “Zoo Boo”

Biloxi landlord convicted of sexual battery of pregnant tenant
10/28/2026

Biloxi landlord convicted of sexual battery of pregnant tenant

A Biloxi landlord was found guilty of sexual battery of a pregnant tenant.According to District Attorney W. Crosby Parker, the victim had leased commercial space to run a beauty supply business on Division Street from 65-year-old Tam Trieu. During the trial, the victim said that on Dec. 27, 2024, Tr