U.S. military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack
07/20/2026

U.S. military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran.The Defense Department said in a statement that 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed in Jor

New Albany’s Landry Kent crowned 2026 Mississippi Miss Hospitality
07/20/2026

New Albany’s Landry Kent crowned 2026 Mississippi Miss Hospitality

A new Mississippi Miss Hospitality was crowned over the weekend in Hattiesburg.Landry Kent of New Albany won the title Saturday night at the Historic Saenger Theater after a weeklong competition featuring interviews, speeches, on-stage presentations, and an evening gown competition. Kent was selecte

Taylor Farms expands lettuce recall to Mississippi amid cyclospora outbreak
07/20/2026

Taylor Farms expands lettuce recall to Mississippi amid cyclospora outbreak

Amid a potential link to a diarrhea-causing parasite, Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products shipped to 27 states, including Mississippi.Taylor Farms products that may be contaminated with cyclospora, the parasite behind a multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak, we

Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time
07/20/2026

Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the soccer world.Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and scored in the

Siemens Energy breaks ground on $300 million facility in Rankin County
07/17/2026

Siemens Energy breaks ground on $300 million facility in Rankin County

Global energy technology company Siemens Energy has broken ground on its $300 million facility in Rankin County.The investment, referred to by the company as “The Horizon,” will serve to produce electrical grid components. Siemens currently employs 700 people at its Richland location and is expectin

Mississippi governor signs youth court reform package into law
07/17/2026

Mississippi governor signs youth court reform package into law

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed into law a sweeping youth court reform package.The legislation was passed during a two-day special session earlier this week and entailed three bills aimed at installing full-time judges to handle youth court cases, adding capacity to the state’s youth correct

Mississippi reports 5 cases of intestinal illness linked to lettuce outbreak
07/17/2026

Mississippi reports 5 cases of intestinal illness linked to lettuce outbreak

The Mississippi State Department of Health announced Friday that five cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in the state.At a press conference in Jackson, health department officials confirmed that the total count had risen from two reported cases earlier in the day. The illness, caused by the

New Hinds County DA requests audit of his office
07/17/2026

New Hinds County DA requests audit of his office

Hinds County’s district attorney is calling on the state to audit the office he recently took over.Brad McCullouch, who was appointed to the full-time post by Gov. Tate Reeves on July 10 after previously holding it in the interim, has asked State Auditor Shad White’s team to conduct a review of his

First beach volleyball court on Mississippi high school campus unveiled
07/17/2026

First beach volleyball court on Mississippi high school campus unveiled

Mississippi history has been made with the unveiling of the first beach volleyball court on a school campus.You would think that one of the schools along the Gulf Coast would be the first to jump on the opportunity, but it was actually Brandon High School in central Mississippi that chose to blaze t

New interim superintendent named for Aberdeen School District
07/16/2026

New interim superintendent named for Aberdeen School District

The Aberdeen School District has approved its second interim superintendent in as many weeks.District officials named Candi Moore-Saul interim superintendent after removing Joseph Stone from the post a mere two days after he was handed the position. According to Stone, he was stripped of the interim

Ole Miss men’s basketball to play Alabama in preseason game
07/16/2026

Ole Miss men’s basketball to play Alabama in preseason game

Ole Miss basketball fans will have the chance to see the Rebels in action against a conference opponent before the season tips off.The Ole Miss Athletics Department announced Thursday that Chris Beard’s team will take on Alabama in the multi-day Ballin’ in Boutwell Tournament in Birmingham. The Rebe

Former Mississippi Sen. John Polk receiving hospice care
07/15/2026

Former Mississippi Sen. John Polk receiving hospice care

Former state Sen. John Polk is receiving hospice care, one of his former colleagues announced Wednesday as lawmakers returned to the state capitol for a special session.Polk, 77, served in the Senate as a Republican for 14 years and represented areas in Lamar and Pearl River counties. He first took

Trial delayed again for man accused of burning Beth Israel synagogue
07/15/2026

Trial delayed again for man accused of burning Beth Israel synagogue

The trial for the man accused of setting Mississippi’s oldest synagogue ablaze has once again been delayed.U.S. Judge Henry Wingate ruled Wednesday to continue the trial of Stephen Spencer Pittman, the 19-year-old accused of setting fire to Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson on Jan. 10. Pittman was

Jackson State football picked to finish second in SWAC East
07/15/2026

Jackson State football picked to finish second in SWAC East

The Jackson State football team found out how reporters covering the conference feel about its 2026 group at Southwestern Athletic Conference Media Days on Wednesday.During the preseason extravaganza in Birmingham, Jackson State was picked to finish second in the SWAC East this fall. The vote is som