After Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed a disaster relief program and alleged an unconstitutional route was taken to lower the interest rate levied on local governments impacted by Winter Storm Fern, lawmakers moved Wednesday to reconcile the matter and still provide low-interest loans.Conferees from the Hous
Professional hockey is returning to Southaven after a nearly decade-long hiatus.Officials with the Landers Center announced Wednesday that a local team will be the 15th member of the Federal Prospects Hockey League this year. The new team is the second based in Mississippi in the league and will beg
“Please take me back home to Mississippi.” If you recognize that line, you already know Afroman – and now, he’s getting his wish. At least for a few nights.The Grammy-nominated rapper from Hattiesburg announced plans for his 2026 Freedom of Speech Tour. It includes 30 stops across 12 states and Cana
“Spider-Man” fans in Mississippi will see a familiar face when the latest flick in the Marvel franchise is released this summer.Jackson State University alumnus Tramell Tillman will appear in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” set to drop in theaters nationwide July 31. Tillman’s alma mater issued a press
Republican lawmakers in Mississippi have sent a bill aimed at ensuring only American citizens can cast ballots in local elections to the governor’s desk, but those opposing the measure warn it may be a form of voter suppression.Both GOP-led legislative chambers passed Senate Bill 2588, with the vote
A former doctor in Tupelo has been sentenced to 15 years on state charges connected to his possession and distribution of child pornography.Ali Ahmad, 38, pleaded guilty to both state and federal charges after he used applications and the internet to download and distribute images of children engage
While most St. Patrick’s Day celebrations across the country took place last week – with the holiday falling on March 17 – Mississippi’s largest Irish get-together will take over the streets of downtown Jackson this upcoming weekend.Tens of thousands are expected to gather in the capital city on Fri
Revenge is best served off a grill in the left field lounge at Dudy Noble Field – at least for the red-hot No. 6 Mississippi State baseball team.The Bulldogs (21-4, 4-2 SEC) took an earlier loss at No. 11 Southern Miss (19-6, 3-3 Sun Belt) personally and won Tuesday night’s matchup 12-0 in seven inn
As traditional farmers push back against the onset of lab-grown dairy products, Mississippi is set to become the first U.S. state to prohibit “cell-cultured milk.”House Bill 1153 passed with bipartisan support in both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature and went into law without the signature of
One of Canada’s most wanted criminals has been arrested nearly 1,000 miles away in Mississippi.U.S. Attorney Scott F. Leary announced that Adrian Walker, a Canadian national, was captured by federal and state law enforcement officials in Tupelo on Monday.Walker was wanted by the Toronto Police Servi
The motive behind a veto from Gov. Tate Reeves on a disaster relief bill has sparked a public clash among some of Mississippi’s top political leaders, with accusations ranging from misinformation to potentially criminal conduct.Reeves, a Republican in his sixth year as governor, vetoed Senate Bill 2
The Mississippi Public Service Commission is looking to address the evolving needs of the state’s energy sector while exploring workforce recruitment strategies.To accomplish those goals, an energy workforce and education summit will take place at the Woolfolk Building in downtown Jackson on Thursda
As the Trump administration works to find a new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mississippi’s state health officer is reportedly on the shortlist for the position.The Washington Post reported Dr. Dan Edney is one of three names being floated around by administration offic
A delegation of officials representing Mississippi State University visited with religious royalty while in Italy.The group met with Pope Leo XIV, the first American to head the Catholic Church, while visiting the future home of Mississippi State’s international programs in Rome. Mississippi State h
Community members are being asked to rally behind small businesses impacted by a fire that forced an abrupt end to an event-filled weekend at the Mississippi Trade Mart in downtown Jackson.The annual Spring Market and 4 Children Consignment Sale, which draws vendors and visitors from across the stat
Southern Living has released its list of the Top 20 Beach Getaways in the South, and one Mississippi Gulf Coast city earned a spot among the region’s most popular destinations.Ocean Springs ranked No. 19 in the reader-powered survey, which drew more than 17,000 responses. The city was recognized for
The Biloxi High School boys’ basketball program has named its fourth head coach in 57 years, promoting from within to replace longtime leader Seber Windham.Biloxi announced Monday it was elevating assistant coach Randy McCrory to head coach, succeeding Windham, the program’s all-time winningest coac
A Pearl River County woman has fessed up to defrauding a federal food assistance program.Officials with the Mississippi Department of Human Services announced Monday that Betsy Johnson pleaded guilty to fraudulent activity related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Johnson is reported
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Monday sounded skeptical of state laws that allow the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a persistent target of President Donald Trump.The court heard arguments in a case from Mississippi that also could affect voters in 13 other st
As temperatures rise in Mississippi, landowners are urged to be on the lookout for one pesky insect known to wreak havoc on trees.Forestry specialists with Mississippi State University Extension Service warn that bark beetles could be on the hunt for trees to destroy, especially after January’s ice
A pair of Grammy-winning groups are joining forces on a new tour, one that will include a stop in Mississippi this September.Salt-N-Pepa and TLC announced their It’s Iconic Tour on Monday. The tour will include 34 stops across 22 states and Canada, with the lone Mississippi performance set for Sept.
Mississippi yacht rockers are in for a big treat this year with legendary band The Doobie Brothers set to make two stops at local venues.The Grammy Award-winning, platinum-selling legends – inducted into both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame – will take the stage at the
Ole Miss returned to the D1Baseball rankings this week, as Mississippi State and Southern Miss held strong in the polls after a good weekend of conference play.The Rebels (19-6, 3-3 SEC) landed at No. 18 after earning a home series win over then-No. 15 Kentucky. A 1-3 record the week prior – includi
Mississippi native Madison Booker scored herself into the record books and Texas into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament with a dominant showing on Sunday.Booker, a 2023 graduate of Germantown High School in Gluckstadt, scored 40 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished five assists with no turno
