Daniel Stallworth survived another round of elimination Monday night in his journey to become the second Mississippian in a row to win “American Idol.”Stallworth, one day before his 28th birthday, was the first contestant called to the stage as part of the show’s annual “Disney Night.” After telling
A Natchez mother is behind bars after allegedly sending threatening photos involving her 4-month-old baby to the child’s father.Police Chief Lee Best said the unidentified father notified law enforcement of the messages on Monday morning. The father also shared the pictures on social media, but late
Mississippi’s Giant Houseparty will kick things off a month earlier than normal this year.Instead of getting underway in late July, as has been the case for decades, the 137th Neshoba County Fair will run from June 19-26. Fair officials announced last year that the 2026 edition of cabin-filled festi
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is warning residents to beware of a statewide scam.Folks across the state have received a text message from a sender purporting to be from a Driver Service Bureau. The message notifies the recipient that they have an unsettled traffic violation and must pa
Former Ole Miss star A.J. Brown may be heading to the New England Patriots, according to a Monday morning report from ESPN.Insider Adam Schefter reported the Philadelphia Eagles are open to trading Brown and that the Patriots “remain highly interested” in acquiring the three-time All-Pro receiver. N
Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss have surged in the rankings after a big weekend on the diamond.The Bulldogs (30-10, 10-8 SEC) jumped two spots to No. 15 in the latest poll from D1Baseball following a strong bounce back. Brian O’ Connor’s club, after having been on the wrong side of SE
The Hinds County Chancery Courthouse and all offices within have returned to normal operations following a “potential hazardous device” threat.Sheriff Tyree Jones reported just before 9:30 a.m. on Monday that the government building in Jackson had been evacuated. His team and other law enforcement p
Former state Rep. Nick Bain is set to announce a 2027 bid for state auditor.The Republican from Corinth posted an invitation to a campaign announcement event on X early Monday morning. The invitation states he is running for auditor and invites supporters to Corinth City Hall on April 27 at 9 a.m.Jo
Mississippi roadways may be riskier this summer, according to a new study examining how safe it is to drive between the months of June and August.MoneyGeek found that U.S. summer road deaths fell by 3.8% from 2022 to 2023 and another 4.5% from 2023 to 2024, for a total decline of 8.1% nationwide, wi
A Natchez police officer is on the other side of the bars after being arrested and charged with domestic violence simple assault.The Natchez Democrat reported that officers with the Natchez Police Department were dispatched to the scene of a domestic assault on Friday evening. Upon discovering that
Mississippi-based military historian, author, and professor Dr. Andrew Wiest has received one of the most distinguished national awards honoring contributions to military history.Wiest, who is a professor at the University of Southern Mississippi, is this year’s recipient of the Society for Military
The Coca-Cola company is celebrating America’s semiquincentennial with new packaging representing every state, including Mississippi.Mini cans of coke products are now featuring a design unique to all 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. From Georgia peaches to California’s surf sc
Josh Hubbard is finishing what he started at Mississippi State.Fresh off of winning the Howell Trophy earlier in the week, the standout Bulldog guard announced Friday that he will be back in Starkville for his senior campaign. Hubbard, a native of Madison, has gone against the grain in the modern tr
As the state works to determine who the next president of the Mississippi University for Women will be, an interim has been named to hold the spot after Dr. Nora Miller vacates her post.The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning announced Dr. Scott Tollison as the int
Former Ole Miss baseball great Doug Nikhazy has been called up to the big leagues.The Chicago White Sox are bringing the 26-year-old left-handed hurler along on their upcoming six-game road stint out west, with three games in Oakland and three matchups in Arizona on the docket, first reported by Fut
A familiar face in Jackson State circles has been chosen as the university’s 14th president.After evaluating roughly 80 candidates and whittling the list down to just a few finalists during an eight-month national search, Mississippi’s Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning annou
Unemployment assistance is available to Mississippians in 36 counties impacted by Winter Storm Fern.The Mississippi Department of Employment Security announced Thursday that disaster unemployment assistance is available for residents in the following: Adams, Alcorn, Attala, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun,
The University of Mississippi has named its political science department after Ray Mabus, one of the state’s former governors and a former secretary of the U.S. Navy.Mississippi’s Institutions of Higher Learning’s board of trustees approved the naming of the Ray Mabus Department of Political Science
An investigation has been launched after police shot and killed a man trying to ignite a propane tank to cause an explosion in Pascagoula.The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, which has taken over the case, said the incident happened on Thursday at approximately 12:20 p.m. near Magnolia Street. T
In an effort to continue serving patients in the Mississippi Delta, while also negotiating a potential deal with the state’s largest public healthcare system, Greenwood Leflore Hospital has filed for bankruptcy.The medical center, which has been at the forefront of the state’s rural health care cris
Oftentimes, when convicted individuals serve their time and leave incarceration, finding a job is one of the hardest parts of reentering society. A new study suggests Mississippi employers are broadly open to hiring formerly incarcerated individuals.The “Fair Chance Hiring Study” was released Wednes
A woman who acted as an accessory to a man who murdered his ex-girlfriend in Louisiana before taking her two daughters across state lines to Mississippi and killing the younger child will spend 60 years in prison.Victoria Cox, 34, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and attempted aggravated kid
Dr. Clyde Muse, who led Hinds Community College as president for more than four decades, died Wednesday at the age of 96.Often referred to as the “Godfather” of Mississippi’s community college system, Muse led Hinds Community College from July 1978 until his retirement in June 2020 – a 42-year tenur
Two convictions have come from the largest fentanyl bust in Southaven’s history.The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office announced that Richard Vaught and Michael Walker pleaded guilty Monday to their roles in trafficking thousands of doses of the deadly drug.The bust came in 2022 at the Homewoo
