Mississippi Food Network names new CEO
08/04/2026

Mississippi Food Network names new CEO

The Mississippi Food Network has named Karli Coughlin as its new chief executive officer.MFN is a nonprofit food distribution organization that distributes more than 2.3 million pounds of food and feeds over 163,000 people every month. They send out food and goods across 430 member agencies in Missi

Mississippi Sonic employee sentenced to 18 years for robbing another Sonic
08/04/2026

Mississippi Sonic employee sentenced to 18 years for robbing another Sonic

A former Clinton Sonic employee has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for armed robbery of another Sonic.According to Madison and Rankin Counties District Attorney “Bubba” Bramlett, police officers were dispatched around 6 a.m. on Jan. 7, 2026, to the Sonic on Highway 51 in Ridgeland for an armed

Ole Miss cracks top 10 in preseason college football coaches poll
08/04/2026

Ole Miss cracks top 10 in preseason college football coaches poll

The preseason hype continues for Ole Miss, this time with the Rebels cracking the top 10 of the AFCA Coaches Poll.Ole Miss, going into year one of the Pete Golding era landed at No. 10 in the rankings after concluding the most recent campaign as one of the top programs in College Football. The Rebel

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch enters 2027 race for governor
08/04/2026

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch enters 2027 race for governor

Mississippi Attorney General has entered a crowding field of Republicans looking to be the state’s next governor.Fitch first announced her candidacy during a Tuesday interview on Mornings with Richard Cross. She joins Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson and former Speaker of the House P

Biloxi man given life sentence for murder over a game of dominoes
08/03/2026

Biloxi man given life sentence for murder over a game of dominoes

A Biloxi man was sentenced to life in prison following a murder in 2024 involving a dispute over a game of dominoes.According to three eyewitnesses during the trial, 60-year-old Julius Taylor Jr. and Jerome Overton, a cousin of next-door neighbor Rodney Dabney, were playing dominoes on Taylor’s fron

‘Hamilton’ star Leslie Odom Jr. to perform at Mississippi State
08/03/2026

‘Hamilton’ star Leslie Odom Jr. to perform at Mississippi State

“Hamilton” star Leslie Odom Jr. is bringing the spotlight to Starkville for his headlining performance in Mississippi State’s 2026-27 Lyceum Series.Mississippi State University announced on Monday that Odom Jr.’s concert will be at the Bettersworth Auditorium in Lee Hall on Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m., ma

Ole Miss’ Chambliss, Lacy named to Maxwell Award watchlist
08/03/2026

Ole Miss’ Chambliss, Lacy named to Maxwell Award watchlist

The preseason accolades keep coming for Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy.On Monday, the Ole Miss quarterback and running back were added to the Maxwell Award watchlist. The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the top college football player.A familiar face, Chambliss was a semifinalist for the M

Lainey Wilson to play pair of benefit concerts at Ellis Theater
08/03/2026

Lainey Wilson to play pair of benefit concerts at Ellis Theater

The Ellis Theater is looking to raise money through two upcoming concerts with one of country music’s biggest names.Officials at the theater in Philadelphia announced Monday that Lainey Wilson will perform twice on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Showtimes are set for 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. inside the 500-seat v

Alcorn State professor uses hidden method to catch 32 students using AI
08/03/2026

Alcorn State professor uses hidden method to catch 32 students using AI

An Alcorn State University professor exposed over 30 of his students for using artificial intelligence to write a portion of their midterm.Jason Gibson went viral on TikTok after posting a video on July 20 explaining how 32 of his 35 students failed a portion of the midterm after they used AI to wri

Skeletal remains found at abandoned building in Jackson
08/03/2026

Skeletal remains found at abandoned building in Jackson

An investigation is underway after skeletal remains were discovered at an abandoned building in Jackson.The Capitol Police Department said in a press release that officers were called at around 3:43 p.m. on Sunday to assist Jackson firefighters with a scene on Gallatin Street where a small fire had

Former Jackson State defensive back Levi Wyatt dies in car crash
08/02/2026

Former Jackson State defensive back Levi Wyatt dies in car crash

Former Jackson State defensive back Levi Wyatt died in a Friday night car crash.Wyatt, 23, was in an accident around 11:40 p.m. near the intersection of North State Street and Belhaven Street, Hinds County Coroner Jeremiah Howard told The Clarion-Ledger. Wyatt’s vehicle left the roadway, overturned,

Leflore County confirms first heat-related death of 2026
07/31/2026

Leflore County confirms first heat-related death of 2026

A man has passed away from a heat-related illness, Leflore County coroner Debra Sanders announced Thursday.The unidentified 49-year-old male is reported to have died at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. Though details surrounding the man’s passing remain slim, officials say his death is the first of its k

SpaceXAI removing temporary turbines from Southaven data center
07/31/2026

SpaceXAI removing temporary turbines from Southaven data center

Elon Musk-founded SpaceXAI is removing all of the temporary mobile turbines being used to power a $20 billion data center in DeSoto County, the company announced.The move comes as SpaceXAI, formerly SpaceX and xAI, has reached an agreement with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to

Indianola man sentenced to 8 years after agricultural theft investigation
07/31/2026

Indianola man sentenced to 8 years after agricultural theft investigation

A years-long investigation by the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau has led to federal charges and a prison sentence for an Indianola man.The investigation began in November 2022 after the theft of an airplane engine from a farm hangar. According to the Mississippi Department of Agr

Yazoo City mayor announces curfew in response to recent gun violence
07/31/2026

Yazoo City mayor announces curfew in response to recent gun violence

A state of emergency has been declared for Yazoo City and a curfew is in effect following a Wednesday night shooting, Mayor Macklyn Austin announced.“There is nothing funny about gun violence until it becomes personal,” Austin said on social media. “It’s easy to laugh, criticize, and make jokes unti

Tupelo Walmart employee accused of embezzling more than $11,000
07/30/2026

Tupelo Walmart employee accused of embezzling more than $11,000

A Tupelo Walmart worker is behind bars for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars.The Tupelo Police Department said officers responded to the Walmart Neighborhood Market at 316 S. Gloster St. on July 15 regarding an employee who allegedly embezzled more than $11,000.Following its investigation, T