Jackson voters have rejected an initiative to boost tourism efforts through a tax on dining and lodging at local establishments.Voters in Tuesday’s election voted on a referendum to increase the city’s restaurant tax by 0.5% and the hotel tax by 1%. The measure required a 60% vote to pass, but was s
Four of five congressional races in Mississippi were called early into Election Night on Tuesday, but more than five hours after the polls closed, the most anticipated race of the cycle remained too close to call.U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican seeking her second full term in office, was na
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have won control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump.Tuesday’s midterm elections laid bare voters’ deep frustrations over high pri
Two candidates have advanced to a runoff in the race for Hinds County district attorney.The field of five candidates dwindled to Darla Palmer and Gwen Agho as the two who will battle it out in a Dec. 1 runoff to serve the remainder of former DA Jody Owens’ term. Palmer garnered roughly 27% of the vo
Incumbents recorded a clean sweep in Mississippi’s U.S. House of Representatives races, with all four sitting congressmen winning convincingly to maintain their posts.Both Districts 2 and 4 were called by the Associated Press by 8:50 p.m. Longtime Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson was beating Republic
Polls have officially closed in what could be a record year for voter turnout in Mississippi.Civic engagement and voting rights group Mississippi Votes was up and active before the polls opened at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, helping voters across the state make sure they had everything they needed beforehand
A multi-agency effort in Mississippi resulted in more than 1,000 pounds of suspected illegal products being seized.The Mississippi Department of Public Safety confirmed that agents executed 14 search warrants on Monday at locations throughout Madison, Rankin, and Hinds counties following a six-month
Court records have revealed the identity of the arsonist who set fire to the Senatobia Police Department on Halloween, as well as other details.According to the Senatobia Police Department, the fire broke out at its headquarters around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday after a masked intruder used a hammer to b
Ole Miss is squarely in the mix of teams that control their own postseason destiny, as the Rebels came in at No. 10 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2026-27 season.If the playoff were to begin today, Ole Miss would travel to Austin for a rematch against Texas in the opening roun
With polls closing across Mississippi at 7 p.m., SuperTalk Mississippi News is providing extensive coverage of the 2026 elections, both on air and online.As part of that coverage, SuperTalk Mississippi News will provide live results through our partnership with the Associated Press. Results for the
You never know when your lucky day will come, but a Gulfport resident found their moment to turn $2 into $200,000 on Monday.The Mississippi Lottery player matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball on Monday night, turning what was initially a $50,000 win into $200,000 with the $1 Power
Junior college football will soon come to a head in Mississippi with the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference championship game, which also serves as the NJCAA Region 23 championship game.No. 9 Hinds Community College (7-3, 5-1 MACCC) will travel to Senatobia on Saturday to take
The Hancock County School District filed a class-action lawsuit in October accusing major sports equipment manufacturers, including Riddell Sports and Varsity Brands, and other retailers of violating antitrust laws through an illegal bid-rigging and price-fixing scheme.The lawsuit, filed in federal
Holmes Community College will begin a national search for its next head football coach following the retirement of Marcus Wood.Wood announced his retirement on Monday. He was named the Bulldogs’ frontman in October 2021 and took over full-time that November. His teams posted winning records in each
Jeffery Simmons ran out of the tunnel for the first time since joining the Chicago Bears with a new uniform, orange sleeves and a wide smile as he welcomed the move that put right into contention with important games on big stages.Then he delivered exactly what the Bears needed.Simmons had a sack in
A multi-agency effort led to the seizure of more than 200 pounds of cocaine and nearly 2,000 pounds of marijuana in Rankin County.The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics announced Monday night that it spearheaded an operation on Oct. 29 that included help from the Department of Public Safety Interdictio
Ole Miss opened its regular season with a 99-58 blowout win over Alcorn State at home.The Rebels (1-0) dominated the Braves (0-1) in just about every phase of the game, but most notably, turnovers and points scored off takeaways stood out. Chris Beard’s group forced its road opponent to turn the bal
A suspect was arrested across state lines after an alleged arson fire at the Senatobia Police Department headquarters, law enforcement announced.The suspect, whose name has not been released, was taken into custody Monday in Huntsville, Ala. The New Orleans Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, T
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Josh Hubbard scored 25 points, King Grace added 23 off the bench, and Mississippi State defeated Tennessee Tech 106-88 on Monday night in both teams’ season opener.Hubbard was 7-of-11 from the field, 3-for-4 from deep, and 8-for-10 from the charity stripe, and Grace went 8-f
Ole Miss welcomed a record fall enrollment in the 2026 semester, while fewer students signed up for classes across the board at public universities in Mississippi.The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) announced Monday that total enrollment was slightly down from the fall of 2025. Las
The second of three planned weekends for Jackson’s edition of America’s longest-running traditional arts event is almost here.The National Folk Festival will return to the Mississippi capital in November for the 2026 version. Here’s everything to know about the free event.What is the National Folk F
There has been a national surge of early voting ahead of Tuesday’s midterms, and while Mississippi doesn’t technically have no-excuse early voting, thousands of voters in the Magnolia State have already cast absentee ballots.The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office reported Monday that circuit cl
Ole Miss right guard Patrick Kutas is becoming a household name in the SEC’s weekly honors announcements.For the second time in three weeks, Kutas has been named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, with the most achievement being announced Monday. The acknowledgement of Kutas’ excellence on the field
Postseason football is here for independent schools in Mississippi.The bracket is set for all four MidSouth Association of Independent Schools classifications (MAIS) and their divisions. Below is a list of who is taking on whom as they work their way to a state title.*The opening playoff games for c
