Rod Paige, a Mississippi native who served as U.S. secretary of education under President George W. Bush, has passed away at the age of 92.Paige died Tuesday morning at his home with his wife, Stephanie, at his side, per a statement from his family.Paige was born in Monticello in 1933 and was the so
A detention officer had a portion of her face bitten off when being attacked by an inmate, according to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office.The RCSO announced Tuesday afternoon that on Monday around 8 p.m., Sergeant Stephanie Dodd experienced a “dangerous, even life-threatening” situation when she re
Now that the regular season has concluded, it’s time for players to be recognized for their work on the gridiron ahead of bowl games and the College Football Playoff kicking off. For Ole Miss and Mississippi State, both teams had members honored by coaches in the Southeastern Conference.Ole Miss had
The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday that a federal inmate in Mississippi died over the weekend.Develon Lashonie Cunningham was found unresponsive at the Federal Correctional Institution, Yazoo City Medium, on Sunday at approximately 8:25 p.m. Employees attempted life-saving measures before
A Trump-appointed judge has received a green light from the U.S. Senate to operate on the bench at the federal level in north Mississippi.The Senate voted 51-46 on Tuesday to approve Robert Chamberlin to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. Chamberlin, a current
Legendary rock band ZZ Top is heading back to the Magnolia State.After most recently playing in Mississippi in March of last year, the iconic band is set to take the main stage in the Batesville Civic Center as part of its 2026 tour. The band will perform on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. CT,
As Ole Miss prepares for its first-ever College Football Playoff matchup, Pete Golding is simultaneously building his inaugural staff as the team’s permanent head coach.After posting two shark emojis on X, word quickly got out that two former Rebel staffers were making their way back to Oxford. Firs
The 2026 Golden Globe nominations dropped Monday, and if you look hard enough, Mississippi is written all over the list.Delta-based “Sinners” is one of the leading blockbusters heading into the annual TV and film awards. While the Jim Crow-era vampire flick was actually filmed in Louisiana, it’s set
The Mississippi man accused of sexually assaulting a real estate agent before an open house over the summer died Monday, according to law enforcement.The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to multiple outlets that Jerry Glynn Dennis passed away Monday morning at a local hospital. Still in the
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package on Monday — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader trade war.He unveiled the plan Monday afternoon a
The Jackson Police Department is investigating after a man was found electrocuted to death on Friday afternoon.Officers were called to the 300 block of Greenhill Drive around 4:30 p.m. for what was initially reported as an elderly woman who had walked into a power line. When first responders arrived
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bob Dylan will be one of the first performers at Jackson’s Thalia Mara Hall when the venue reopens next year.Dylan will take the stage at Thalia Mara on Saturday, April 25, as part of his ongoing Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour. It will be his first performance in Mississippi s
A Leflore County woman has been sentenced in a ballot harvesting case investigated and prosecuted by the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office.Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Monday that Bobbie Jean Peoples, of Greenwood, was sentenced on Dec. 2 after pleading guilty to one count of transmissi
Will Hall, a very familiar name across Mississippi’s football scene, will be the next head coach for the College Football Playoff-bound Tulane Green Wave.Hall, who is from Amory and served as the head coach at Southern Miss for three-plus seasons between 2021-24, was hired as Tulane’s pass-game coor
On Monday, Secretary of State Michael Watson presented the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources with a check of $6.39 million in Tidelands Trust Fund amounts collected during Fiscal Year 2025.Over the life of the Tidelands Trust Fund Program – created in 1989 to collect money from onshore gami
Rock band Toto is coming to Mississippi and will play the Brandon Amphitheater next summer, venue officials announced on Monday.The Grammy-winning group from Los Angeles will take the amphitheater stage on Wednesday, Aug. 5, as part of its 2026 tour and will be joined by Christopher Cross and the Ro
The man arrested in connection with a nearly four-decade-old cold case in Mississippi has died in jail, law enforcement announced.Rubin Weeks was arrested in April in connection with the 1986 abduction, rape, and killing of Leake Academy student Shondra May. The 63-year-old died Saturday while in cu
Following Charles Huff’s departure for Memphis, Southern Miss has named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Blake Anderson as the interim head coach for the team’s upcoming bowl game.Anderson was brought back to Hattiesburg to be part of Huff’s inaugural staff last offseason. He previously
Ole Miss made history Sunday with its inclusion in the College Football Playoff bracket, making for the first time in the modern era the Rebels will compete for a national title.Ole Miss (11-1, 7-1 SEC) landed at No. 6 in the final CFP rankings and will host a first-round game at Vaught-Hemingway St
Even though Mississippi State didn’t win enough games to earn bowl-eligibility in the conventional way, the Bulldogs were included in Sunday’s postseason roll-out after other teams that reached the six-win threshold decided to opt out.Mississippi State (5-7, 1-7 SEC) was picked to play Wake Forest (
Gulfport High School’s football team won its first-ever state championship on Saturday night, and the way they did is what movies are made of.Down to last season’s 7A state champion Tupelo 20-14 with 20 seconds remaining, Gulfport got the ball back and was methodical with how it moved it. A few quic
Frank O. Gehry, known internationally for his architectural prowess but more locally for his work in bringing the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s Ohr O-Keefe Museum of Art to life, passed away Friday. He was 96.Gehry died in his home in Santa Monica, Calif., after a brief respiratory illness, said Meaghan
Space heaters can keep you warm and cozy when temperatures drop, but they can also lead to a serious home fire if they aren’t used properly.According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, space heaters are the most dangerous type of home heating equipment, causing 1,700 blazes per year and an a
Donations are being sought to help save the Jacinto Courthouse from falling in as engineers warn the building’s iconic cupola is at risk of collapsing.Built in 1854, the Jacinto Courthouse is one of north Mississippi’s oldest historic structures. Once the centerpiece of a bustling town, the structur
