The man who vandalized and set fire to a Mormon church in south Mississippi will spend 30 years in prison.Stefan Day Rowold was handed the three-decade sentence on Tuesday after a jury found him guilty of six counts of federal arson and civil rights charges following a trial this past September. Bac
A week and a half after parts of Mississippi were devastated by Winter Storm Fern, the state Senate is stepping in to try to provide more monetary relief.Republicans and Democrats voted unanimously, 52-0, on Senate Bill 2924 on Tuesday. The bill would allocate $20 million to the Mississippi Emergenc
The 29th annual Double Decker Arts Festival is rapidly approaching, and officials have provided a closer look at the entertainment lineup and schedule of events on the Oxford square.Double Decker, one of the most popular events in the college town, will run from April 24-25, featuring some of the fi
A Lee County school resource officer was killed while directing traffic on Monday.Sheriff Jim Johnson reports that the incident occurred in front of Shannon Elementary School in the afternoon and involved two vehicles. The victim, identified as 52-year-old Rick Haggard, is said to have been hit duri
A week and a half after Winter Storm Fern devastated regions of Mississippi, its impact is still being felt with a growing death toll, widespread power outages, and limited access to some roadways. The devastation sustained and the ongoing response by local leaders prompted a visit by Homeland Secur
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Tuesday passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump and setting the stage for a debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.The vote was 217-214, and wraps up congressional
The cities of Jackson and Greenville have each received $700,000 grants to boost their local economies and provide more access to affordable housing.National League of Cities – a nonprofit municipality advocacy group – announced Tuesday that Jackson and Greenville were two of 14 cities advancing to
Playing football runs in Ben Brown’s blood. Literally, the New England Patriots offensive lineman became the seventh member of his family to play at Ole Miss, doing so from 2017 to 21. This Sunday, he will become the second member of his family to play in a Super Bowl and potentially the second to w
Global technology company Siemens Energy is expanding its footprint in Mississippi with a $300 million investment.The Mississippi Development Authority announced that Siemens Energy is building upon operations in the Magnolia State as part of a $1 billion investment into its U.S. manufacturing opera
Over a week after Winter Storm Fern passed through Mississippi, the disaster’s death toll is still climbing.“Sadly, two more deaths have been reported – one in DeSoto County and one in Sharkey County, bringing the total to 25 statewide,” the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency announced on Monda
Three people in Madison County were transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center following a crash involving a school bus.Authorities said the incident happened on Highway 463 and Stribling Road around 2:30 Monday afternoon when an SUV collided with a Madison County school bus. The dr
A man wanted for capital murder out of Texas was arrested on the campus of a Mississippi community college.Jones County deputies and campus police at Jones College arrested Jaden Grays, 18, on Monday. Grays was wanted in Fort Worth, Texas, on a capital murder warrant and was handcuffed at the commun
Jackson Academy has responded to a lawsuit accusing the private school of punishing a student when called out by parents for alleged football recruiting violations.The lawsuit, filed on Jan. 5 by Jason and Carolyn Voyles against Jackson Academy and Headmaster Edward Wettach, alleges school officials
Three people have been taken into custody, and 71 animals have been rescued following an investigation into an alleged dog-fighting operation in Jackson County.Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said Monday that the investigation that led to Pintail Lane in Vancleave yielded the seizure of 67 can
Legislation aimed at using Mississippi’s community colleges to address a growing workforce shortage has cleared one hurdle in the state capitol.Senate Bill 2522, which establishes the Upskill Mississippi Grant Program, awaits a floor vote after passing the Senate Universities and Colleges Committee.
Scott Colom, a Democrat seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by Mississippi Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith, continues to break intraparty records on the fundraising front. Hyde-Smith, on the other hand, still has more money in the bank and has criticized her potential general election opponent as being “f
Two music giants, Post Malone and Jelly Roll, will be making a stop in Mississippi this summer.The artists will take the main stage at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on the Ole Miss campus on Friday, June 5, as part of The Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2, following a successful debut in 2025. Joining them in
Elon Musk is sending more than 500 generators to Tippah County as the northeastern Mississippi county continues to suffer from widespread power outages stemming from last weekend’s winter storm, Mississippi Development Authority executive director Bill Cork confirmed Monday morning.Cork, who recentl
T.C. Taylor and the Jackson State football team will look to return to the top of the SWAC with a 2026 slate announced Sunday that includes five home games and four classics.The Tigers will open the season on Aug. 29 at Tennessee State in the John Merritt Classic in Nashville. The historic matchup i
February is Cancer Prevention Month, and the American Cancer Society (ACS) is encouraging Mississippians to take a closer look at their personal cancer risk and the steps they can take to reduce it.The ACS estimates more than 18,000 new cancer cases and over 6,700 cancer-related deaths in Mississipp
Winter Storm Fern passed through Mississippi a week ago, but its lingering effects continue to take a toll, especially in the Delta and northern regions of the state.In a Sunday afternoon update, Gov. Tate Reeves confirmed that the storm-related death count in Mississippi has climbed to 23, up two f
Southern Miss snapped a five-game losing streak on Saturday afternoon, beating James Madison at home 73-65.Tylik Weeks led Southern Miss (12-12, 6-6 Sun Belt) with his third outing in a row with 20 or more points, helping the Golden Eagles notch their first win since Jan. 10. The loss for James Madi
Ole Miss dropped its third game in a row, falling to No. 18 Vanderbilt 71-68 in Nashville on Saturday.Chris Beard’s Rebels (11-10, 3-5 SEC) and Mark Buyington’s Commodores (19-3, 6-3 SEC) had to adjust to a modified schedule this week. Saturday’s contest was originally scheduled to be played in Oxfo
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Cotie McMahon scored 27 points, Christeen Iwuala had 18 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 17 Ole Miss beat No. 5 Vanderbilt 83-75 on Friday at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.The game was originally scheduled for Thursday night on the Ole Miss campus before moving due to ic
