The Nigerian man accused of being connected to the death of a Mississippi teenager is rejecting the charges against him.Adebola Festus Adekunle, 26, pleaded not guilty in federal court on Monday. He is charged the sexual exploitation of a minor resulting in death, the production of child sexual abus
As the ongoing feud between Holly Springs and the Mississippi Public Service Commission continues over how the municipality’s public utility is being run, one commissioner says the city owes millions of dollars to both the state and a power provider.Northern District PSC Commissioner Chris Brown rev
Singing River Health System has expanded access to cardiology care along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.The Mississippi-based hospital system has opened a cardiology center in Hurley, with the overarching goal of providing patients in the community and surrounding areas with greater access to specialize
Fallout among cattle farmers continues over President Donald Trump’s decision to import beef from other countries, but the White House and U.S. Department of Agriculture are now touting a new initiative they say will strengthen domestic cattle producers.Trump said Friday in a Truth Social post that
State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney is highlighting a recent incident to remind Mississippians that manufactured homes must be moved by properly licensed movers.On Aug. 27, a man identified as Stephen Goodlow reportedly moved a mobile home in Scott County without a license required by state law. Official
Flags in Mississippi will return to full staff at sunset Tuesday after being lowered to half-staff for a week in honor of the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.However, one mayor is not terribly happy that flags in his city had to fly at half-staff in Parton’s honor.Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams issued
September is here, which means it’s National Voter Registration Month as secretaries of state across the country encourage residents to exercise their civic duty.Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson announced Tuesday that he has again joined fellow members of the National Association of Sec
A large fire broke out at Howard Industries in Laurel Monday afternoon, prompting several area fire departments to respond to the scene and employees to be evacuated.“Massive fire happening right now at Howard Industries on Industrial Boulevard,” Jones County Fire Council PIO Jennifer Kempton said i
Five-time national championship-winning head coach Buddy Stephens is no longer with East Mississippi Community College, the school announced Monday night.In a social media post, EMCC’s athletic department said assistant Preston Rice would serve as interim head coach but did not provide a reason for
Millsaps football is coming off its best season in more than a decade, but stagnancy is the last thing third-year head coach Brandon Lechtenberg wants to see when his team kicks off a new year Thursday night against archrival Belhaven.“The reality is we’re in the championship rounds now,” Lechtenber
Sen. Juan Barnett has retired from his position in the Mississippi Legislature.Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann announced Monday that Barnett, a Democrat from Heidelberg, submitted his resignation from the Senate. His resignation went into effect immediately. Barnett was first elected to the Mississippi Se
Four people have been arrested for allegedly stealing the identities of Mississippi inmates to fraudulently obtain unemployment benefits.The Office of the State Auditor announced Monday the arrests of Felisa Suggs, Nathanial Coleman, P’Trance Fields, and Kavisia Blaylock after investigators discover
SpaceXAI has cut the cord on 11 of its turbines being used to power a $20 billion data center in Southaven.The move comes after SpaceXAI reached an agreement with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to begin the process of removing the 69 turbines powering the center. Once the turbin
High school football is a big deal in Mississippi — to the degree that professional athletes still have beef with their hometown rival.This proved true when Los Angeles Rams defensive back Emmanuel Forbes Jr. was asked to give a shoutout to his high school rival. The Rams’ media team put various pla
Ole Miss is making one thing certain ahead of its 2026-27 season opener — the college football world better keep an eye out for quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and running back Kewan Lacy.The university’s athletics department launched a Heisman campaign for the two star athletes in July, promoting bo
Jaylon Tolbert passed for five touchdowns and rushed for another to lead Alcorn State to a dominant 56-7 season-opening win over Miles on Saturday night.Tolbert, in his second season with the Braves after transferring from Howard, helped Alcorn State win four of its final five games in 2025 before o
Jackson State fans may need to see a cardiologist, but for a good reason: T.C. Taylor’s group benefited from a late special teams blunder by Tennessee State to win 26-24 in the 2026 season opener.With 56 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Tennessee State lined up to kick a 36-yard field goal with h
A Nigerian man has been extradited to the United States to face criminal charges in connection with the death of former Starkville Academy student and football player Walker Montgomery.Adebola Festus Adekunle, 26, will face prosecution in the U.S. for the alleged financially-motivated sextortion of
The Mississippi man said to have killed his nursing student girlfriend and leaving her body in the trunk of his car will avoid the death penalty after changing his plea in court Friday.Bricen Rivers, 25, appeared at the Forrest County Courthouse and pleaded guilty to capital murder after previously
A tree-clearing accident in Adams County resulted in a man being airlifted to a Louisiana hospital.On Friday, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to a workplace incident near Upper Kingston Road. Upon arrival, officers found 66-year-old Victor Martinez suffering from significant injuries tha
An investigation is underway following a report of a threat called into Northwest Rankin Middle School.The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday that its deputies joined officers from other law enforcement agencies in responding to Northwest Rankin’s elementary, middle, and high school
An Illinois man accused of threatening a former football teammate of Nolan Wells and the individual’s father has been indicted on federal charges.Edward James Porter was indicted in the U.S. District Court in Southern Mississippi for allegedly making threatening calls to Bart Edmiston Jr. and his fa
Maritime exploration and technology company Ocean Aero plans to create 45 new jobs in Mississippi with a $4 million investment.Ocean Aero moved its headquarters from California to Gulfport in 2021 and is looking to expand its footprint in the Magnolia State. As part of its latest announcement, the c
A Mississippi faith-based substance addiction and abuse recovery center fell victim to a fire.Mercy House Adult and Teen Challenge CEO Matt Milliman said the blaze broke at one of the nonprofit’s aftercare homes in Georgetown on Wednesday night. A lightning strike is believed to be what caused the f
