Polls are now closed across Mississippi after primary races were held Tuesday for House and Senate seats forced to reshuffle after a federal order saying the state was diluting Black voting power with its legislative maps.Of the 14 seats up for grabs, four are uncontested. The following incumbents,
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is warning the public to expect an uptick in black bear sightings.Officials said Tuesday that male bears have departed from their homes in pursuit of a new dwelling place. These bears are also pursuing mates and food as the winter months n
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information that could lead authorities to identify anyone behind the shooting death of Ole Miss football player Corey Adams.The 18-year-old was one of five people struck by gunfire outside of a home in the Memphis suburb of Cordova on July 19, though he was the
Mississippi’s first healthcare academy will soon open on the Gulf Coast.A grand opening ceremony will be held for Singing River Healthcare Academy, the first of its kind in the state, on August 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at its campus in Ocean Springs. The community is invited to attend and explore t
Following a scathing report accusing the Holly Springs Utility Department of chronic mismanagement in its duty to deliver adequate services to its ratepayers, the Mississippi Public Service Commission has voted unanimously to schedule a show-cause hearing to seek additional answers.During its August
Howard Technology Solutions is one of the largest employers in Mississippi’s Pine Belt region, being headquartered in Laurel and serving as a worldwide leader in tech products. To address a growing number of jobs within the company, leaders made public Tuesday a new partnership with William Carey Un
A Gulfport woman is charged with aggravated assault for purposely hitting another woman with her car on Monday, according to police.24-year-old Jaelyn Marie Breaux was arguing with the victim in the area of Orange Grove Road and Highway 49 after 3:30 p.m. Police say, as the victim began to walk away
Mississippi law enforcement officers aided in a multi-state manhunt that led to the capture of an escaped inmate on Monday night.The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that around 10 p.m., Christopher Austin Tedford was taken into custody across state lines in Alabama. Tedford had escaped whi
A homemade bomb was safely detonated by federal and local law enforcement in Panola County on Monday night.The Panola County Sheriff’s Office informed the public around 9:45 p.m. that an explosive was discovered during a search warrant in the area of Highway 35 and Morrow Road.Tupelo Police Departme
A new agreement between Mississippi College and the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson will allow qualified students to gain clinical experience by providing counseling services to veteran patients.Through a memorandum of understanding, the Jackson VA has been established as a “pla
Delta State University has received two grants from the King’s Daughters and Sons Circle Number Two of Greenville to help fund programs that will expand access to music and the performing arts across the region. The charitable organization has long supported education, health, and cultural initiativ
Danny Lynch, a former star infielder for Southern Miss, is trying to reach that same stardom but with a clipboard in his hand.Lynch was announced Monday as the head baseball coach at Mississippi Delta Community College. Just 25 years old, he becomes one of the youngest skippers hired by the junior c
Special legislative elections are underway in some parts of Mississippi, with primary races being held Tuesday, Aug. 5.The elections stem from a federal order that lawmakers redraw House districts in the Chickasaw County area, along with Senate districts in the Hattiesburg area and DeSoto County are
Looking to meet current and future residential needs in central Mississippi, Regions Bank is largely financing a major affordable housing project in Jackson.The bank’s affordable housing group is funding developer Vitus Group’s acquisition and updating of three existing affordable housing properties
A pair of pilots were flying high until they landed in Mississippi and were caught with a hefty amount of marijuana and thousands in cash.The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced Monday that a joint operation on July 29 resulted in the arrests of Mark Bailey and William Claren at Rulevi
As calendars continue to be marked in Mississippi ahead of the highly anticipated 2025 college football season, we now have a better look at where one of the state’s teams is ranked among some of the top programs in the sport.Coming in at No. 15 in the U.S. LBM Coaches Poll is Ole Miss. Despite retu
Residents across Mississippi are stepping up to help a state trooper injured in a motorcycle crash over the weekend.An online fundraiser called “Support Tavon Moore’s Road to Recovery” was recently set up for Moore. As of Monday morning, over $3,500 had been raised to cover basic-life, travel, child
International chemical manufacturer Mancuso Chemicals Limited will be setting up shop in Clarke County.The Canada-based, research-driven manufacturer of high-end industrial chemical products is establishing a logistics distribution center in Pachuta to which the company will import products from its
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is launching a new contest to engage voters through the design of the familiar stickers used at precincts.The statewide official announced a new “I Voted” sticker competition on Monday. Open to all registered voters in Mississippi, the contest will serv
August 1 marked “World Lung Cancer Day,” and St. Dominic Health marked the annual observance by launching an advanced robotic lung cancer surgery system with procedures already underway.St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson is now using the Ion Endoluminal System, a robot-assisted platform designed to e
The Mississippi Mud Monsters have added another skyscraper to the club’s pitching stable — and could possibly form a viable basketball roster for the offseason.Joining James Boeree, a 7-foot-2 right-hander from Australia, who also happens to be the tallest pitcher in recorded baseball history, is Br
Eight new members have been inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, including standout players and coaches across multiple sports.The inductees who saw their names further etched into the state’s history books were Scott Berry, Steve Freeman, Mike Justice, Dexter McCluster, Derrick Nix, S
Prospective first responders at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville now have a new tool at their disposal.Through a partnership with Baptist Ambulance and Priority OnDemand, students in the school’s paramedic program now have access to a fully-equipped ambulance. The vehicle will s
Officials gathered in downtown Jackson on Friday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch a new driver service bureau.Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell was joined by Jackson Mayor John Horhn, state Sen. David Blount, and state Rep. Zakiya Summers in opening the new fac
