Mississippi State football is undefeated after four weeks and ranked No. 16 in the nation, but its biggest test yet comes this weekend, when the Bulldogs welcome No. 7 Alabama to Starkville.In what’s easily the most-anticipated Mississippi State game so far this season, and arguably the most-impactf
A former Mississippi State and Jackson State football player is facing a capital murder charge in Texas after a double homicide.According to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, the manager of an apartment complex in Austin was serving an eviction notice on Sept. 23 when he found the unit’s door open
ESPN’s “College GameDay” may have snubbed Starkville for its next episode, choosing Iowa City for Ohio State-Iowa instead, but the network is bringing another fan-favorite show to the Junction ahead of Mississippi State’s top-20 matchup against Alabama.The No. 16 Bulldogs (4-0, 2-0 SEC) will host th
The city of Port Gibson will be under a curfew following Friday’s homecoming festivities.Port Gibson police announced that the curfew will begin at 10:30 p.m. Once it’s in effect, no activities or gatherings will be allowed within city limits. Officials reminded the public that law enforcement will
A Mississippi attorney and partner at a law firm with multiple locations in the state has been nominated to a federal appeals court judgeship.President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Todd Butler, a partner at Phelps Dunbar, has been nominated to serve on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, loc
For generations of Jackson-area children, a trip to Toys “R” Us on County Line Road was about as exciting as it got.The store was a massive toy chest where kids could wander through aisles of dolls, action figures, video games, and other toys, while parents watched their children’s faces light up at
A 22-year-old survived after an apparent overdose in Oxford, law enforcement said Thursday morning.Police responded to a residence on Sweetgum Lane around 5 a.m. and found the unidentified individual unresponsive. Emergency personnel were called to the scene and were able to revive the individual. A
Tupelo shoppers, the wait is almost over – Target is opening later this month.After a multi-year process dating back to 2023, when store representatives came to Tupelo to scout a possible location, and 4,200 trucks of dirt later, the Target near North Gloster Street will open to the public on Oct. 1
The 18th annual Cannon Motors Loblolly Festival is returning to Laurel this Saturday with more than 300 vendors, three live music stages, and free admission.Laurel Main Street will host the festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout downtown Laurel.The festival will feature craft, retail, food, and a
Mississippi State University has been recognized as a “Distinguished Military College” by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.The school joins four others in earning the title. Hegseth said the new designation expands America’s Corps of Cadets, a War Department program established to expand the pipel
More settlement money is coming to Mississippi.Wednesday, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced, alongside 39 states and the federal government, that a settlement agreement has been reached with Abbott Laboratories. Abbott, a medical technology company, allegedly sold infant formula and nutritional
A man in custody of the Jackson Police Department assaulted three officers during an interview related to another crime.On Tuesday, around 2 p.m., JPD detectives were interviewing 22-year-old Cameron Mitchell at the Jackson Police Headquarters for his role in connection with an armed robbery investi
Officials in Lafayette County are calling on state lawmakers to quickly address “dangerous synthetic substances” being sold in local retailers in the wake of the deaths of two Ole Miss students.In a Wednesday press release, the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit urged the Mississippi Legislature
Cooper Pratt was born in Florida, but Oxford has been home for nearly all his life.It is where his parents, Russell and Heidi Pratt, still live and where Cooper grew up in a baseball family. The 22-year-old Major Leaguer became a star training at The Farm, a baseball development complex on Hwy. 7S t
Key Field in Meridian could become home to a new KC-46A air refueling squadron, with the U.S. Air Force informing Congress Tuesday that the Mississippi installation is one of four preferred locations for the military aircraft.Mississippi’s congressional delegation, including Republican Reps. Trent K
The Itawamba Community College choir will take its talents to the White House this Christmas season.ICC President Dr. Jay Allen announced that the choir was selected from more than 1,000 entries to perform during the White House Christmas tours in Washington, D.C. Itawamba’s performance is set for t
A Jackson man who was involved in a 12-hour standoff on Tuesday has been charged with a murder that occurred over the weekend.According to the Jackson Police Department, officers responded to a gas station on Medgar Evers Boulevard for an aggravated assault call around 7:20 p.m. on Sept. 26. Upon ar
Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed a new leader to head the Mississippi Development Authority following the retirement of Bill Cork from state service.Paul Jerrod “PJ” Waldrop will begin as the executive director of the state’s economic development arm effective Oct. 1. The governor did not announce why
The world’s largest weenie dog race will soon return to Starkville — this time with a new title sponsor.The 5th annual Starkville Derby will return to the college town on May 1, 2027. In the offseason, event officials struck a three-year naming-rights partnership with Mama Justice Law Firm.“We can’t
The entertainment lineup has been announced for the 2027 Dixie National Rodeo.Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announced Tuesday that a full slate of popular country artists will be taking the main stage from Feb. 12-14 and Feb. 17-20 with Deana Carter and Chris Janson headlining the festivities
The Philadelphia music scene will soon ramp up with the announcement of Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music winter lineup at the Ellis Theater.Built in 1926, the Ellis Theater originally opened as a silent movie theater before converting to sound in the 1930s. After famous Philadelphia-born cou
Mississippi native Austin Riley hit a 3-run bomb to deliver a 5-3 win for the Atlanta Braves in a wild card game against the Philadelphia Phillies.The former DeSoto Central standout’s big moment came in the bottom of the eighth inning, with Atlanta trailing 3-2 on Tuesday afternoon. Riley, with team
Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson is calling on Gov. Tate Reeves to declare a state of emergency over high fuel costs.Gipson on Tuesday urged local leaders to consider following in the footsteps of other states in considering temporary measures to provide relief from rising gasoline a
Chronic absenteeism dropped by just over 1% during the 2025-26 school year, according to a new report from the Mississippi Department of Education.The state agency released the chronic absenteeism report on Tuesday. It revealed that 26.5%, or 115,385, of Mississippi public school students missed imp
