The 2026 Mississippi legislative session came to an end Friday – at least for the time being – with lawmakers potentially being called back to the capitol on April 15 to work out any ancillary issues that may not have been resolved over the past three months.While many believe the latest convening o
Former Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn is eyeing the state’s highest elected office years after stepping away from his role in the legislature.Gunn, who retired from the House in January 2024, is expected to announce his 2027 bid for governor on April 14 in his hometown of Clinton. SuperTalk M
A former water authority office manager in Greene County is behind bars on embezzlement charges, according to the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor.The OSA announced Monday its agents arrested Deborah Harper, who previously served as office manager for the Southeast Greene Water Authority. Off
Ole Miss is continuing a game of cat and mouse — one in which it returns to the college baseball rankings, just to drop out the next week, and rinse and repeat — with the Rebels squeaking in this week’s D1Baseball top 25. Meanwhile, Mississippi State and Southern Miss fell in the rankings but remain
Hattiesburg native Davis Riley will take another swing at trying to win the Masters after notching the best finish for a Mississippi-born player at Augusta National in more than three decades in 2025.Riley finished T-21 last April, marking the best Masters finish by a Mississippian since Jim Gallagh
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has turned the page from a months long legal battle with the NCAA and is looking to lead the Rebels in an enhanced leadership role.Chambliss was arguably the darling of college football last season, elevating to unforeseen highs as the Ole Miss field general f
When Damascus Moffett saw his aunt struggling to afford the supplies she needed to manage her diabetes, he started looking for help.“(My aunt) was going through the hoops of trying to get diabetic supplies, and then I met a lady right down the road who had some,” Moffett said. “I thought to myself,
A police K-9 is reported to have been killed in the line of duty in north Mississippi.It was confirmed that K-9 officer Floki was found fatally wounded at the Marshall County Correctional Facility on Thursday morning. The dog was discovered deceased by commander Josh Russell, who was about to bring
One person is dead and several are injured after a rollover crash in Quitman County.The Coahoma County Fire Department said Friday morning it was asked Thursday just after 4 p.m. to assist in the crash response as “multiple patients with life-threatening injuries” were found on Highway 6.Despite par
The 2026 Mississippi legislative session has come to an end, at least for now.The House of Representatives and Senate gaveled in and quickly gaveled out on Good Friday, with each chamber’s leadership leaving the door open for a potential return to the state capitol this year. Both adjourned sine die
The Mississippi State Board of Education has approved innovative programs within three districts and one school.Officials announced Thursday that the Newton County School District, Union Public School District, and Western Line School District have been recognized as districts of innovation, while H
Ole Miss took center stage during this year’s NBA G League awards, with two of its pro hoopers recognized for their excellence on the court.Former standout Rebel guard Sean Pedulla was tabbed the league’s 2025-26 rookie of the year. Pedulla, who helped lead the red and blue to the Sweet 16 a year ag
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively
Gov. Tate Reeves will soon get a chance to sign another teacher pay raise into law, albeit a smaller one than the state’s largest on record in 2022.Lawmakers in the House and Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday to send a teacher pay package to the governor’s desk that would give K-12 educators in
Nearly four years after the Jackson water crisis, the Clarion Ledger tested the city’s water again. This time amid a very different civic backdrop.A lot has changed since August 2022, when heavy flooding from the Pearl River caused the city’s long-troubled water system to completely collapse — resul
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its own.Officials announced early Thursday morning that Deputy Michael Jimerson was killed in the line of duty while responding to a disturbance call late Wednesday night.According to the sheriff’s office, Jimerson arrived at the Res
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” offering a full-throated defense of the war Wednesday night in his first national address since the conflict began more than a month ago.He used his pla
Mississippi could soon offer tuition-free community college to adults looking to receive workforce-based education.As lawmakers begin to wind down the 2026 session, the state legislature unanimously passed a measure called the UPSKILL Mississippi Grant program aimed at eliminating financial barriers
Art in the Pass is set to return the weekend of April 11-12, bringing fine art, live music, and plenty of food options to a scenic stretch of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.The annual festival will be held at War Memorial Park in Pass Christian, overlooking the beach. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Satu
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to rule for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him.The justices took up an appeal from Terry Pitchford in a case with similarities to that of another Black ma
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a GOP-backed bill aimed at ensuring only American citizens can cast ballots in local elections, saying those opposed to the measure are arguing in bad faith.The Republican governor’s signature comes after both GOP-led legislative chambers passed Senate Bill 25
With the Minor League Baseball season right around the corner, the Biloxi Shuckers announced its initial roster for 2026.The Shuckers will open their season on Friday, April 3, on the road against the Rocket City Trash Pandas in Huntsville, Ala. They will then return to Biloxi for their home opener
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is set to receive $100 million from the state to construct a new cancer center.UMMC, the state’s only academic medical center, announced plans in January 2025 for a five-story, 250,000-plus square foot Cancer Center and Research Institute building. At a c
As the 2026 legislative session in Mississippi nears its end, a bill that would have created a tax exemption for certain agricultural equipment is effectively dead.Senate Bill 2272 would have allowed those purchasing tractors and other farm equipment to avoid the current 1.5% sales tax levied on sai
