The Smith County couple who knowingly sold faulty fire alarms to daycares and other commercial businesses across the state will spend time behind bars.Daniel and Sherri Finnegan, the owners of Finnegan Fire Safety Equipment, entered guilty pleas on Tuesday in connection with the fraud scheme. Daniel
More than a week after the University of Mississippi Medical Center was hit by a cyberattack, the healthcare center has plans to transition back to regular operations.Officials announced Friday that the hospital has made significant strides in restoring many systems that had been disrupted by the Fe
One of Mississippi’s largest healthcare facilities for veterans is getting a major facelift.Officials with the G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson announced Thursday that the hospital will soon begin infrastructure upgrades with the goal of making patient care safer and more effici
A former federal attorney is accused of setting fire to a place used as a meeting spot for Alcoholics Anonymous in Jackson.Capitol Police officers took George McDowell Yoder III into custody. He is charged with two counts of arson in connection with a blaze that broke out at Yana Club in the Fondren
An Ole Miss basketball program currently in the midst of a 10-game losing streak — its longest winless skid in over two decades — has been delivered good news, at a time when anything positive would be happily welcomed.22-year-old French guard Ilias Kamardine, fresh off a strong showing in Wednesday
Country music star Jason Aldean has announced plans for a new tour, one that includes a stop in Mississippi.The Songs About Us Tour will kickstart this summer and go through early fall. It comes on the heels of Aldean topping the country charts for the 31st time in his career with his 2025 single, “
Clarkdale High School sophomore football player Gavan Clearman was killed in a car wreck, the program’s booster club said in a social media post.“Our football family is grieving today. We tragically lost one of our players in a car accident this morning,” Clarkdale Football Boosters wrote on Faceboo
Mississippi State University welcomed a special guest from one of the United States’ greatest global allies on Wednesday.British Consul General to the Southeast U.S. Rachel Galloway visited the school’s Starkville campus for a discussion with university President Mark Keenum on leadership and shared
State Farm on Thursday announced a historic $5 billion dividend for its car insurance members, including a refund to all Mississippi drivers using the auto insurer.“This dividend is possible due to State Farm Mutual’s financial strength and a stronger than expected underwriting performance, which ha
Over 12,000 claims have been filed totaling more than $107 million from Winter Storm Fern’s tear in Mississippi, the state’s insurance department announced Thursday.“I have instructed companies throughout the state to participate in a data call. Results have started coming in, showing just how many
A coalition of local elected officials, economic development leaders, and tourism department heads in central Mississippi is celebrating after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved a flood-mitigation plan for the Pearl River, bringing a decades-long initiative closer to the finish line.The group
Payton Pearce, head tennis coach at Tupelo High School, is a finalist to be named the nation’s best prep coach.The school announced Thursday that Pearce is one of eight finalists for Coach of the Year honors from the National High School Athletic Coaches Association.Last season, Pearce led the Golde
Residents planning to submit an absentee ballot ahead of congressional primaries in Mississippi will soon have a couple of weekend opportunities to do so.On Saturday, Feb. 28, and Saturday, March 7, circuit clerk offices statewide will be open from 8 a.m. until noon for in-person absentee voting. Ci
The fifth annual Team Hope Walk is set for Saturday, May 2, in Flowood, an event that raises awareness and research funding for Huntington’s disease.Around 200 families across Mississippi are affected by Huntington’s disease, a terminal neurogenerative disorder that leads to the breakdown of nerve c
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Amari Allen scored 23 points, Latrell Wrightsell Jr. added 18, and No. 17 Alabama cruised to a 100-75 win over Mississippi State on Wednesday night.Aden Holloway had 16 for the Crimson Tide (21-7, 11-4 Southeastern Conference), who started the game with five 3-pointers in a 1
Ole Miss has now gone 10 straight games without enjoying the taste of victory. On Tuesday, the Rebels, by all accounts, snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, watching an eight-point second-half lead evaporate ahead of a 106-99 home loss to LSU in double-overtime.A battle between two teams in the
Officials at the University of Mississippi Medical Center say “significant progress” is being made in responding to a cyberattack that has disrupted statewide operations for nearly a week. However, the health care provider has canceled previously scheduled clinic appointments and elective procedures
Legislation aimed at using Mississippi’s community colleges to address a growing workforce shortage continues to move through the state capitol.Senate Bill 2522, which establishes the Upskill Mississippi Grant Program, received near-unanimous bipartisan support in its originating chamber, where it p
Four juvenile spider monkeys that were smuggled into the U.S. inside lunch boxes are now being cared for at the Hattiesburg Zoo.Zoo officials announced that each went through a quarantine period before being introduced to their outdoor habitat alongside a senior adult male spider monkey that has bee
The Band Perry is returning to the state where it all started, with the Grammy-winning duo scheduled to take the stage at the 2026 edition of the Mississippi Makers Fest.The Mississippi Department of Archives and History announced Wednesday that the annual free outdoor celebration of music, food, an
Wood products manufacturer Carpenter Pole and Piling is expanding its footprint in Stone County.The Mississippi Development Authority announced on Wednesday that the company is building upon its existing operations in Wiggins with a $5 million corporate investment, expected to create 10 new jobs.Car
Madison-Ridgeland Academy came away with a clean sweep in the MAIS overall championships, earning double-digit wins in both boys’ and girls’ hoops.On the boys’ side of things, the Richard Duease era came to an end with the Patriots defeating Jackson Academy 65-53 to earn the crown jewel for the firs
The Aerospace and Defense Alliance of Mississippi, in partnership with the Mississippi Enterprise for Technology, has announced plans for the 2026 Mississippi Aerospace and Defense Symposium.The three-day event is scheduled for Sept. 2-4 at the Sheraton hotel and conference center in Flowood. Jackso
A Rankin County man has been arrested in connection with a commercial burglary at a restaurant in the Florence area.According to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were notified on Feb. 24 about a break-in at a fish house located on Dixie Road. Employees arriving to open the business disco
