Greenwood Leflore Hospital, long at the center of Mississippi’s rural health care financial crisis, is now scaling back services and laying off staff.First reported by The Greenwood Commonwealth, the publicly-owned hospital announced last week that it is laying off 86 employees. It also immediately
Sexual misconduct allegations against California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell have ended his run for governor, and now, an internal investigation into his alleged actions is being led by Mississippi Republican Rep. Michael Guest.Guest, the chair of the House Ethics Committee, said Monday that the c
The Hinds County Circuit Courthouse and Hinds County Circuit Clerk’s Office have reopened following what officials are calling the threat of a suspicious device.Sheriff Tyree Jones announced a “potential hazardous device threat” just after 11 a.m. on Monday. While details remain sparse, Jones said t
Mississippi State and Southern Miss, coming off of rough weekends, plunged in the latest D1Baseball rankings while Ole Miss held its position.Mississippi State (26-10, 7-8 SEC) dropped eight spots to No. 17 after being swept by Tennessee at Dudy Noble Field over the weekend. Brian O’Connor’s club en
The city of Jackson recently brought aboard a new police chief – an experienced law enforcement professional with decades of service, including as a commander with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police in Pennsylvania – who is now working to meet with members of the public to discuss how to best police Mi
From spicy and dill pickles to pickled okra and onions, Mississippi’s annual Pickle Fest is yet again promising to be a big ‘dill.’The Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum in Jackson will host the sixth annual Pickle Fest on Saturday, June 13 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Sunday, June 14 (noon-5 p.m.). I
Ole Miss made a statement with a sweep of LSU, while Mississippi State was on the wrong side of the broom and Southern Miss dropped another conference series.In arguably one of the most heated series of the weekend nationally, No. 25 Ole Miss took all three from No. 24 LSU in a matchup marked by a v
Two people wanted in Maryland on kidnapping charges were arrested in Mississippi over the weekend with a juvenile connected to the case later confirmed to be safe.According to the Columbia Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop on Saturday for a speeding violation. During the stop, the
A shooting in Belzoni took the life of one and injured at least five others on Saturday, the Humphreys County Sheriff’s Department confirmed.In a Sunday news release, the sheriff’s department said deputies, along with officers from the Belzoni Police Department, responded to “multiple” reports of gu
In game two of a college baseball series between rivals Ole Miss and LSU, tensions flared off the diamond between fans of the two programs with little to no love for one another.While the Rebels and Tigers were duking it out on the playing field, an altercation in the student section at Swayze Field
Residents and business owners in 36 counties impacted by Mississippi’s worst winter weather event in over three decades can now apply for individual assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.Gov. Tate Reeves announced Saturday that the state’s request for individual assistance throu
A Mississippi Blues Trail marker has been unveiled at arguably the most influential place in the history of the Delta blues.Officials gathered in Clarksdale to get a first look at the marker, which stands tall along the crossroads of Highways 61 and 49. The landmark is deeply rooted in music history
A record $133,000 was raised to support wounded veterans through a golf tournament in Mississippi.The 15th Annual Eagles Under the Oaks golf tournament in Pass Christian was a resounding success, sponsor Keesler Federal Credit Union proclaimed. The money raised at the event will go to the Combat Wou
An IRS scam targeting the elderly was detected and squashed for one victim on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley reports that an elderly female fell victim to the scam and was ordered to pay $25,000 to a bad actor allegedly posing as an official with the federal government
Two years ago, Amazon Web Services broke ground on a $10 billion-plus data center project in Madison County. On Thursday, that investment more than doubled with the company committing an additional $12 billion to build a bigger presence in Mississippi.Officials gathered in Ridgeland, where Amazon is
After spending time on a two-way deal with the Detroit Pistons, the work has paid off for Bay St. Louis native Tolu Smith. The NBA franchise announced that it has reached a two-year standard contract agreement with the former Mississippi State standout.Smith, a 6-foot-10 forward who was undrafted ou
The incoming Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to have “somewhat below-normal activity,” according to some of the nation’s leading weather researchers.Colorado State University released its initial extended-range forecast on Thursday for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1 an
For the third time in as many years, Starkville has been named the “Best Small Town in the South” by readers of USA Today.After a month of voting through the publication’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, Starkville grabbed the top spot over Inverness, Fla., Lewisburg, W. Va., West Monroe, La., a
One Mississippi county is set to see three bridges upgraded courtesy of a nearly $35 million grant from the federal government.U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced that $34.6 million is being sent to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to replace three state-owned bridges i
Telecommunications giant C Spire has completed a major project that will provide fiber internet access to more than 14,000 Mississippi homes and nearly 20,000 undeveloped lots.C Spire was awarded a grant from the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund, a $10 billion program that subsidizes campaigns
Following the retirement of Steve Knight – the winningest college basketball coach in Mississippi history – William Carey has found a new head coach for its men’s team.And the university’s athletics department didn’t have to look far.Phillip “PJ” McCray was announced Wednesday as Knight’s successor.
The SEC has announced the location, dates, and general schedule for its football media extravaganza – and no, Pete Golding and Lane Kiffin are not set to take the main stage on the same day.Officials announced that the four-day preview of the 2026-27 campaign will take place in Tampa, Fla., for the
We’re 151 days from Ole Miss kicking off its highly anticipated 2026-27 football season, and fans can now plan where they will be sitting during the team’s opening game.Tickets are available for the Music City Kickoff between Ole Miss and Louisville with the matchup set to take place in Nashville’s
Nearly four years after the Jackson water crisis, the Clarion Ledger tested the city’s water again. This time amid a very different civic backdrop.A lot has changed since August 2022, when heavy flooding from the Pearl River caused the city’s long-troubled water system to completely collapse — resul
