The city of Hattiesburg has taken the owners of a local Cook Out fast-food restaurant to court after city leaders declared the establishment a public nuisance.Cook Out’s Hattiesburg location sits in the heart of Hardy Street, one of the city’s busiest areas. Council members unanimously voted earlier
The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is accepting public comments through June 22 on temporary rules that could shape health, safety and business standards across the industry.For Hattiesburg barber Bonnie Holloway, the process marks a sign of progress after two years of uncertai
Over 40 drug-related arrests were recently made in a span of four days, the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office announced.Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the completion of Operation Liberty Strike on Monday, an operation headed by her Fentanyl Strike Force. Founded in 2023, the strike force
Juneteenth events are happening across the state, with one of the biggest taking place at the Two Mississippi Museums this weekend.The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the Museum of Mississippi History in Jackson will offer free admission on Friday and Saturday. Sundays are always free at the mus
A wet start to the week across much of Mississippi will only get wetter with significant rainfall expected through at least Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.NWS has issued a flash flood threat through Tuesday night for more than half of the state, meaning flash flooding is possible
Visit Mississippi is putting on its red, white, and blue this weekend as it hosts a celebration of America.As a part of Mississippi’s ongoing festivities for America’s 250th birthday, the state’s tourism agency is inviting all Mississippians to a free night of patriotic music at the Mississippi Coli
A teenager has passed away after drowning in a Petal lake over the weekend.Petal Fire Chief Marion Sims said that an emergency call was received around 7:28 p.m. on Sunday, and that a local dive team arrived at the scene of a neighborhood lake near Garden Lane around 12 minutes later. Within roughly
Southern Miss will be looking for a new assistant coach, now that Travis Creel has officially been announced as the head man at Jacksonville State.Creel is taking over as the Gamecocks’ head coach after seven seasons at Southern Miss, where he served as recruiting coordinator, hitting coach, and inf
A juvenile is dead and an individual is injured following an officer-involved shooting in Senatobia.According to law enforcement, officers with the Senatobia Police Department and deputies with the Tate County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shoplifting call at a local Walmart on U.S. 51 on Sunday j
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the global economy more than three months since fighting began.Details of the deal were not immediately available. Key mediator Pakistan said the signing will be Fri
Ole Miss is the first team to be eliminated from the 2026 College World Series after imploding in a second straight game in Omaha. The Rebels (41-23) boasted a 6-2 lead midway through Sunday’s matchup and were seemingly cruising along, but a balked-in run on a controversial call paved the way for Tr
After a week filled with interviews, performances, and social events, this year’s title of Miss Mississippi has been awarded to Jane Granberry.Granberry is the third Miss Capital City in a row to win the state pageant after Becky Williams did it in 2024 and Anna Leah Jolly in 2025. She received the
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun fired his second goal into the top far corner of Paraguay’s net and then led his American teammates to the corner of their home stadium, reveling in the frenzy created by their historic first half at their World Cup opener.The world’s biggest soccer tournamen
Absentee voting will soon look a little different for Mississippians.With November midterms approaching, state Sen. Jeremy England, R-Vancleave, is working to give the public a heads up on a piece of legislation going into effect on July 1. House Bill 859, which was passed with just one dissenting v
A pair of Mississippi lawmakers is pushing bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding agricultural workforce training and education programs at community colleges across the nation.U.S. Rep. Trent Kelly and U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, both Mississippi Republicans, are touting the Community College Ag
The McComb Railroad Depot Museum was awarded the Mississippi Heritage Trust Award for its rehabilitation following an arson in 2021 that destroyed the museum.The museum was burned down in the summer of 2021 by a “highly disturbed” individual named Markez Delmont Smith who was later arrested by local
A sixth suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of former Ole Miss and Jackson State football player D.D. Bowie.The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday it arrested Kristen O’Brian Ragsdale, 19, on Wednesday and charged him with hindering prosecution. His bond was set at $75,000,
Ole Miss Athletics Director Keith Carter will now have a say in how March Madness shapes up.The NCAA announced Carter as one of four new members to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee on Thursday. He will serve a five-year term on the committee. In this role, he will be primarily responsible f
“Welcome to my house” will be ringing out at the 2026 Mississippi State Fair, with hip hop star Flo Rida headlining the festivities.Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announced the headlining act on Thursday. The Mississippi State Fair will run from Oct. 8-18 this year, and is being branded as the
An investigation has been launched after an officer-involved shooting in Ocean Springs left one dead early Friday morning.Officers with the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to around 3:30 a.m. to a call regarding a disturbance near the Quality Inn on Bienville Boulevard. Upon arriving, they
Former Mississippi State head baseball coach Chris Lemonis has been named as the next head coach at Coastal Carolina.Coastal Carolina’s athletic department announced Thursday that it had reached a deal with Lemonis following the departure of Kevin Schnall to South Carolina.“Chris Lemonis is one of t
Mississippi’s Supreme Court has weighed in on a dispute between Attorney General Lynn Fitch and State Auditor Shad White over whose office has the sole authority pursue lawsuits in cases involving the alleged misspending of public money.The state’s high court ruled Thursday that Fitch’s team is resp
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Elon Musk-founded xAI and SpaceX over alleged noise disruptions coming from its Southaven data center and power plant.Plaintiffs Jason Haley, Preston Herrington, and Taylor Logsdon filed the suit on behalf of themselves and others “similarly situated,” a
A Democratic super PAC that previously focused on presidential races is wading into congressional midterms with a $50 million investment, including $2 million backing Scott Colom in his challenge to Mississippi Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.American Bridge 21st Century, which describes itself as
