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
Election Day has not been without discrepancies in Mississippi, Secretary of State Michael Watson said.In a noon update, Watson confirmed that his office’s elections hotline had received a high volume of calls and reports of several issues, including a precinct opening late and voting machines tempo
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
Election Day is here, and voters across Mississippi are heading to the polls to cast their ballots in this year’s elections.Five congressional seats headline the races, including one of Mississippi’s two U.S. Senate seats and all four of the state’s U.S. House seats. Voters will also decide several
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
Parts of southwest Mississippi saw historic rainfall on Halloween, so unusual that the National Weather Service says there was a 1-in-1,000 chance of it happening.More than 19 inches of rain fell in a six-hour span Saturday near Crossroads in Pearl River County, according to NWS radar estimates. The
Ole Miss earning a 30-point win over conference foe Auburn was not enough to move the Rebels up in the latest Associated Press Top 25.Pete Golding’s group stayed put at No. 12 in the rankings after defeating the Tigers 45-15 on Saturday. The red and blue overcame a slow start in the home matchup. In
Jackson Mayor John Horhn is calling for a local nightclub to be shut down following a shooting that left two people dead and six injured over the weekend.In a Sunday night press release, the mayor said he has directed city attorney Drew Martin to explore all available legal options to have The Hidea
Mississippi State University will honor the late Dr. Richard Holmes with a memorial service.Holmes, who integrated the university when he enrolled on July 15, 1965, passed away on Oct. 16 at age 82. To honor his life and legacy, Mississippi State is holding a memorial service in the Cleveland Galler
A fire at the Senatobia Police Department’s headquarters is under investigation.The department reported that the blaze broke out around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday and damaged its main building. Officials did not identify the cause of the fire, nor did they say whether or not foul play is suspected.The Se
Control of Congress is at stake Tuesday as voters across the country head to the polls. Five Mississippi races could help determine whether Republicans or Democrats hold majorities in the U.S. House and Senate for the second half of President Donald Trump’s second term.Mississippi voters will decide
Two people were killed and six others injured after gunfire rang out at a Jackson nightclub early Sunday morning.Officers responded to a shooting call at The Hideaway at approximately 1 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds.Two victims, identified as 20-year
