The University of Mississippi is up and running after damages from Winter Storm Fern caused a two-week hiatus of students attending classes and staff working.Ahead of the historic ice storm, Ole Miss was initially scheduled to be shut down for one day on Jan. 26. But iced-over roads, downed trees, a
The Jackson Police Department said it responded early Sunday morning to a local apartment complex where a woman had shot and killed a teenager who was breaking into her home.According to a news release from JPD, officers arrived at the Park at Inverness apartments in the 5800 block of Ridgewood Road
Mississippi State University is extending its partnership with a Moroccan university as the two work to expand opportunities for their students and faculty members.Moroccan Ambassador to the United States Youssef Amrani and Université Internationale de Rabat President Noureddine Mouaddib visited Mis
The Mississippi Department of Human Services announced that the federal Food and Nutrition Service has approved its request for “mass replacement benefits” for some residents impacted by a recent winter storm that swept across the state.Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households in
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The “Dark Side” defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy.Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald’s ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win
Mississippi College has announced revised plans for the kickoff of its bicentennial celebration after the state’s oldest university was forced to reschedule events due to the recent winter storm.University officials said in a news release that the rescheduled “Founders Week” celebration will take pl
Returning from an early-season hand injury, Isaac Taveras delivered a clutch performance Saturday to lift Southern Miss to a 66-65 upset of Kent State at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg.Taveras, who had missed the previous eight weeks, scored 16 points in just 16 minutes, including two game-winni
Four people were airlifted to a pair of hospitals with critical injuries following a car crash in Lafayette County.According to local law enforcement, the accident took place along County Road 313 on Saturday just after 7:30 p.m. The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, Lafayette County Fire Departmen
Ole Miss has now lost five straight games, as a strong second half was not enough to overcome Texas in Saturday’s 79-68 road loss.It was a homecoming of sorts for Rebel head coach Chris Beard, who was the Longhorns’ frontman before arriving in Oxford. In his first game back in the Moody Center since
U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer visited Mississippi on Saturday as part of her “America at Work” listening tour, in which she is stopping in all 50 states to hear about the challenges and opportunities facing the country’s workforce.Chavez-DeRemer was at the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federati
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Darius Acuff scored 24 points and Trevon Brazile added 19 to lead No. 21 Arkansas to an 88-68 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday.The Razorbacks (17-6, 7-3 Southeastern Conference) shot 52% from the field and made-eight 3 pointers while securing their largest margin o
Brad Arnold, the founding member of Mississippi-based band 3 Doors Down, has passed away after a battle with cancer.3 Doors Down announced the rock star’s death on Saturday, saying he passed away “peacefully with his beloved wife Jennifer and his family by his side.” Arnold, a native of Escatawpa, d
Following the departure of Todd Cooley – the winningest coach in Delta State history – the Statesmen are looking to lose no momentum by bringing in David Dean to lead the program, the university announcing his hire on Friday afternoon. Dean is widely considered one of the best coaches in Division II
Mississippi is getting more help for Winter Storm Fern recovery efforts.Gov. Tate Reeves said Friday afternoon that the Trump administration has approved his major disaster declaration request for all counties with verified damage as a result of the historic ice storm that hit two weekends ago. Acco
Jackson Mayor John Horhn has made a decision on who he wants to be the city’s next top cop.Horhn announced Friday afternoon that he is appointing Dr. RaShall Brackney as the city’s next police chief, following a national search that included community input, screening, and multiple rounds of intervi
The death count linked to Winter Storm Fern has risen in Mississippi.As of Friday afternoon, 29 deaths had been attributed to the weather event, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. The latest loss of life occurred in DeSoto County, though the victim’s identity has not been rele
The federal government has reversed course and will not convert a north Mississippi warehouse into a holding center for undocumented immigrants.U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker said that after talks with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, federal officials have agreed to “look elsewhere” f
The Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department is issuing a strong warning against harassing and assaulting utility employees working to get power restored in the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern.Law enforcement officials in the area reported that a call was made to the Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power A
Federal officials have stepped in to investigate after a Madison elementary school received two bomb threats in as many days.Madison Station Elementary principal Kara Davis said in a video message to school families on Thursday that the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Madison Polic
The John Carr era of Starkville High School football has come to an end after just one season.Carr is pursuing a new venture — one at the highest level of football, where he is joining Todd Monken’s inaugural Cleveland Browns staff. The longtime coach will be the franchise’s chief of staff.During hi
College baseball is rapidly approaching, and players from all three of Mississippi’s major programs have received preseason recognition by their respective conferences.In the SEC, Mississippi State and Ole Miss had two players apiece crack the all-conference club heading into the 2026 campaign. The
A new investment aimed at strengthening cancer care in Mississippi is moving forward. C Spire announced a $5 million gift to help build the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s new Cancer Center and Research Institute.The donation will support the construction of the state of the art facility,
The Mississippi House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would reimburse eligible National Guard members for the cost of individual health and dental insurance premiums.HB 1085, authored by House Military Affairs Committee Chair Bubba Carpenter, R-Burnsville, passed 121–0 and would estab
Legislation directing tens of millions of dollars to aid in Winter Storm Fern recovery efforts might not pass in the state’s House of Representatives.On Tuesday, the Senate passed a bill that would allocate $20 million to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency for ongoing work being done to hel
