The 2026 Mississippi State Fair will have a patriotic feel to it, with Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson choosing “Let Freedom Ring” as this year’s theme in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary.“In celebration of 250 Years of American Freedom, for 2026, our entire Mississippi State Fair will b
The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience – better known as The Max – has announced its 2026-27 Hall of Fame class.The MAX, located in Meridian, is an interactive museum that highlights Mississippi artists and celebrates their contributions to every aspect of the arts.The first of the 2026-2
A Central Mississippi Correctional Facility visitor has been arrested for allegedly giving drugs to a prisoner.On July 11, 50-year-old Cheryl Gooch smuggled contraband in her waistband into the facility in Rankin County while visiting an inmate, according to the Mississippi Department of Corrections
Faculty and students at Casey Elementary School in Jackson were able to resume classes after someone phoned in a threat on Friday morning.According to Capitol Police, law enforcement was notified of the threat around 9:20 a.m. Authorities said they swiftly responded to the scene and conducted a full
Mississippi native Marsha Blackburn has clinched the Republican ticket for Tennessee’s governor.Blackburn, a sitting U.S. senator, ousted primary challengers U.S. Rep. John Rose and Tennessee State Rep. Monty Fritts on Thursday. She will face Democratic challenger Jerri Green, a Memphis city council
Integer Technologies and the University of Southern Mississippi have received a $9.8 million contract modification from the Office of Naval Research to continue development of a joint program focused on improving autonomous undersea warfare capabilities.The option exercise contract supports the next
Ole Miss football is one month away from kicking off a new era under a new yet familiar head coach in Pete Golding. The team began preseason camp Thursday, and Golding is looking to expedite the process of having the players mentally prepared for the inevitable ebbs presented throughout the regular
The identity of a woman found hanging from a tree behind a Jackson home has been released.The woman, who was found dead on Monday night, was identified as 29-year-old Tasia Fortune.Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard previously said that the Jackson Police Department is investigating after the woma
Federal aid is still available for Mississippians impacted by a tornado outbreak this past May.The U.S. Small Business Administration said Thursday that disaster assistance remains available for residents, businesses, and private nonprofits impacted by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line win
Drake Bassett, the president and CEO of Palmer Home for Children, has announced he will retire after nearly 15 years with the nonprofit that provides campus care, foster care, and transitional services to Mississippi children in need.“For nearly 15 years, it’s been a pleasure and a real privilege to
Industrial tank manufacturer Bishopric Industries is expanding operations in Natchez with a $5.75 million corporate investment.Formerly Enerfab Process Solutions, Bishopric Industries prides itself as an industry leader in engineering, fabrication, and execution of process tanks, pressure vessels, a
It’s not uncommon in this day and age of college football for teams to have roster overhauls. Losing players to the transfer portal or the draft is very common, and often, coaches will find themselves with a good portion of new faces every season.But 73 new players is unprecedented, and that’s what
A Copiah County man was charged with manufacturing marijuana after an illegal farm was discovered at his residence.According to the Copiah County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, Michael Whittington was discovered growing his own marijuana after a search warrant was executed at his home in Crystal S
A Vancleave woman has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to causing a drunken-driving crash that killed a man on Biloxi’s Popps Ferry Bridge.Katelyn Anita Posey, 24, pleaded guilty Thursday to felony DUI causing death. Judge Randi P. Mueller sentenced her to 25 years in the custody of th
As concerns about cybercrime continue to grow in Mississippi, the state’s lieutenant governor has announced a new select committee focused on protecting government systems, providing more resources to law enforcement, and reviewing penalties for cybercriminals.Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, a Republican
After some foster children were notified they would not receive a state-supported scholarship to attend college, a Mississippi nonprofit has stepped in to ensure applicants for the most recent cycle receive funding to pursue higher education.A handful of lawmakers joined Woodward Hines Education Fou
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White gave a teaser about his possible future political aspirations.After informing SuperTalk Mississippi News in May that he is not seeking a third term as auditor, White’s team on Tuesday announced that the state official will be more politically active once he retur
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced Wednesday that money has been made available through the state’s rural healthcare initiative, while expounding on efforts to meet the needs of residents in underserved areas.In a press conference, Reeves revealed that $81.7 million has been made available to or
While most confirmed cases of New World Screwworm in the U.S. have been detected in cattle, sheep and goats, animal health officials in Mississippi want pet owners to know dogs and cats are vulnerable to the pest.As of July 24, 42 total cases have been confirmed in Texas and New Mexico. Three of tho
A child was injured, and a driver was airlifted to a hospital following a crash involving a school bus in Lowndes County.The Mississippi Highway Patrol reported that the accident happened along Highway 45 just south of Artesia around 4 p.m. Tuesday. Officials said a car collided with the back end of
A woman was found dead hanging in a tree behind a Jackson home on Monday night, prompting an investigation by the Jackson Police Department.Hinds County Coroner Jeremiah Howard confirmed to The Clarion-Ledger that police are investigating after the woman’s body was discovered in the backyard of a va
With Millsaps’ planned departure from the Southern Athletic Association being announced earlier this summer, some Division III fans have naturally questioned whether the Majors’ rivalry with Belhaven will continue.While Millsaps and Belhaven have never competed in the same conference – despite the s
The Mississippi Food Network has named Karli Coughlin as its new chief executive officer.MFN is a nonprofit food distribution organization that distributes more than 2.3 million pounds of food and feeds over 163,000 people every month. They send out food and goods across 430 member agencies in Missi
A former teammate of Nolan Wells is fighting back against accusations made against him and multiple arrests have been made in connection with alleged threats made toward law enforcement and witnesses involved in the 18-year-old’s death investigation.The family Bart Edmiston Jr., a punter at the Univ
