Tupelo Walmart employee accused of embezzling more than $11,000
07/30/2026

Tupelo Walmart employee accused of embezzling more than $11,000

A Tupelo Walmart worker is behind bars for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars.The Tupelo Police Department said officers responded to the Walmart Neighborhood Market at 316 S. Gloster St. on July 15 regarding an employee who allegedly embezzled more than $11,000.Following its investigation, T

Greenwood man sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for robbing a bank
07/30/2026

Greenwood man sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for robbing a bank

A Greenwood man has been sentenced to federal prison for robbing a bank in 2025.According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi, 48-year-old Earl Blue will spend over 16 years in prison after he robbed a local bank at gunpoint – a crime he had previously pleaded guil

Grammy-winning comedian Nate Bargatze headlining Mississippi Christian gala
07/30/2026

Grammy-winning comedian Nate Bargatze headlining Mississippi Christian gala

Grammy award-winning comedian Nate Bargatze is headlining Mississippi Christian University’s bicentennial gala, school officials announced.Bargatze, a New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, director and producer, will speak at the A.E. Wood Coliseum on MC’s Clinton campus on Sept. 29. The eve

Mississippi public safety commissioner calling for state trooper pay raise
07/29/2026

Mississippi public safety commissioner calling for state trooper pay raise

Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell is calling for a pay raise for Mississippi state troopers.Tindell, in a Wednesday appearance on Mornings with Richard Cross, said he advocated for upped compensation for state troopers during the most recent legislative session, but was ultimatel

Former Hinds County DA Jody Owens disbarred ahead of sentencing
07/29/2026

Former Hinds County DA Jody Owens disbarred ahead of sentencing

Embattled former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens can no longer practice law in the state of Mississippi.Though Owens surrendered his legal license earlier this month, the Mississippi Supreme Court formally disbarred him on Wednesday. The ex-district attorney currently awaits sentencing con

Millsaps move to SCAC driven by enrollment goals, student-athlete experience
07/29/2026

Millsaps move to SCAC driven by enrollment goals, student-athlete experience

Millsaps College’s incoming return to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference after 15 years in the Southern Athletic Association was a decision made not only for the school’s athletics, but mostly to boost its enrollment.According to Millsaps Athletic Director Justin LeBlanc, the conference swi

Arrests made in Louisiana, Ohio in connection with Mississippi mass shooting
07/29/2026

Arrests made in Louisiana, Ohio in connection with Mississippi mass shooting

Five arrests have been made connected to a Fourth of July mass shooting in Centreville that killed two people and injured seven.The Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that four of the arrests were made in Louisiana and one in Ohio. In Louisiana, the following individuals were handcuffed: Ka

Arrest made after man found dead in shed behind Greenville home
07/29/2026

Arrest made after man found dead in shed behind Greenville home

An arrest has been made after police found a man dead behind a Greenville home.The Greenville Police Department announced that Anthony Winder, 63, has been taken into custody in connection with the death of Harold Charles. Winder is charged with murder and has been transported to the Washington Coun

Oxford utility worker rescued after being trapped in trench
07/29/2026

Oxford utility worker rescued after being trapped in trench

A multi-agency effort led to a trapped utility worker being rescued from a trench.The Oxford Fire Department reports that first responders were dispatched to Anderson Road after receiving word that a man had been pinned by dirt in a trench.Upon arrival, first responders found an unidentified utility

SuperTalk Mississippi Media mourns loss of Lance Tolbert
07/29/2026

SuperTalk Mississippi Media mourns loss of Lance Tolbert

It is with heavy hearts that SuperTalk Mississippi Media shares that Lance Tolbert passed away Monday, July 27.Tolbert was an integral part of STMM’s on-air staff, serving as producer of the statewide programs Mornings with Richard Cross, The Garden Mama Show, The Handyman Show, and The Richard Schw

Ole Miss seeking nearly $1 million in buyouts from 2 former football players
07/29/2026

Ole Miss seeking nearly $1 million in buyouts from 2 former football players

Ole Miss is seeking nearly $1 million in buyouts from a pair of former football players.The university on Monday filed lawsuits against Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper for allegedly not living up to their end of a buyout clause in revenue-sharing agreements they signed before jumping ship to

Mississippi high school sports adopt new heat safety standard
07/29/2026

Mississippi high school sports adopt new heat safety standard

As Mississippi continues to endure brutal heat conditions, high school sports officials have introduced new safety guidelines for practices.The Mississippi High School Activities Association is now utilizing the WetBulb globe temperature as the standard for determining safe conditions. Under the new

Hosemann appoints senators to joint redistricting committee
07/28/2026

Hosemann appoints senators to joint redistricting committee

The redistricting conversation continues in Mississippi, and Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has appointed senators from all four of the state’s congressional districts to assess the prospect of drawing new lines.Hosemann announced Monday his members of the Mississippi Joint Committee on Reapportionment a

New applications for wild hog control program will soon open
07/28/2026

New applications for wild hog control program will soon open

Agriculture officials in Mississippi will soon accept a new wave of applications for the wild hog control program.From Aug. 1-15, landowners and managers in all of the state’s 82 counties are eligible to request “smart” traps for the control of wild hogs on private agricultural and forestry properti

Lafayette County driver rescued from overturned, submerged vehicle
07/28/2026

Lafayette County driver rescued from overturned, submerged vehicle

Lafayette County firefighters rescued a driver in a submerged car from a ditch on Saturday.According to the Lafayette County Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to a single-vehicle accident on County Road 421 near Oxford. Upon arrival, they spotted the vehicle upside-down in a ditch. The m

Most Mississippi MLB Draft picks sign with pro clubs before deadline
07/28/2026

Most Mississippi MLB Draft picks sign with pro clubs before deadline

The deadline for most players selected in the 2026 MLB Draft to sign with the clubs that picked them has passed with several Mississippi prospects making their decisions.Eric Booth Jr., an outfielder from Oak Grove High School, signed with the Baltimore Orioles, who selected him with the No. 7 overa

Man accused of shooting at Smith County deputies found dead in horse trailer
07/27/2026

Man accused of shooting at Smith County deputies found dead in horse trailer

The search for a man accused of firing at law enforcement officers has concluded with the subject being found dead in a horse trailer, Smith County Sheriff Joel Houston said.Houston said that Kevin Clay “KC” Adams, 26, was spotted not long after day four of manhunt begun Monday. Law enforcement at t