Jane Granberry entered this week’s Miss America competition confident that she can become the first Miss Mississippi in four decades to win the national title.That confidence was on display Wednesday night when Granberry was one of three contestants to win the Portia & Scarlett Preliminary Evening G
The second of two Mississippi natives to make it to the live quarterfinal rounds of “America’s Got Talent” season 21 has been eliminated.Elsie of Columbia was one of seven eliminated in the third round of the live quarterfinals. Typically, three of the 11 contestants per round move on to the semifin
The state of Mississippi has secured $3 million in funding for major infrastructure repairs at Neshoba County Lake.Officials with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks announced Thursday that the funding had been acquired for the upgrades. Neshoba County Lake is a popular, 138
November’s midterm elections are quickly approaching with two months to go before voters head to the polls statewide.Five congressional races will headline Election Day, including one of Mississippi’s two U.S. Senate seats and all four U.S. House seats. Voters will also decide a number of judicial r
Matt Luke may no longer be involved with Ole Miss football, but the former Rebels coach reportedly played a key role in protecting his alma mater when Lane Kiffin began helping Clemson coach Dabo Swinney build a case against Ole Miss.John Talty, a national college sports writer for CBS Sports, revea
Mississippians will once again have the chance to hear hit songs performed by the people who wrote them.The 17th Mississippi Songwriters Fest will take place at various venues in Ocean Springs and Gautier from Sept. 17-20. Organizers say the event will bring nationally recognized hit songwriters, Mi
A third arrest has been made in connection with the shooting death of a Humphreys County High School football player.Belzoni policed announced Tuesday that J’Quandarius Winn was arrested during a traffic stop. Winn had an active arrest warrant for his alleged involvement in the killing of 16-year-ol
Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson has passed away at age 70.Born in Jackson on Dec. 4, 1955, Wilson began her playing career at age 6, when she started playing piano. At 12, she learned guitar and later became a prominent vocalist by the mid-1970s. Wilson blended blues, country, and folk i
Shipbuilding company Gulf Ship is expanding operations along the Mississippi Gulf Coast with a $43.81 million investment.Gulf Ship, a subsidiary of marine transportation company Edison Chouest Offshore, plans to create 121 new jobs at its existing location in Gulfport. The business has operated in G
Trustmark Park will once again transform into a winter wonderland this holiday season.The Mississippi Mud Monsters, the Frontier League club that plays home games in the Pearl venue, announced Wednesday that The Southern Lights will be back after a successful debut in 2025. This year, however, offic
For Belhaven football, the Riverside Rumble isn’t just one day of the year; it’s every day. The school’s annual rivalry matchup against Millsaps isn’t simply one game, it’s what sets the tone for the whole season.For third-year head coach CJ Nightingale, a successful season starts with a victory ove
Senatobia’s police chief turned in his resignation less than two weeks after a report found he used racist and other inappropriate language in text messages. City leaders did not accept it, though, and voted to fire him instead.Harold Vanderford, who had been chief since October 2025, submitted his
The Nigerian man accused of being connected to the death of a Mississippi teenager is rejecting the charges against him.Adebola Festus Adekunle, 26, pleaded not guilty in federal court on Monday. He is charged the sexual exploitation of a minor resulting in death, the production of child sexual abus
As the ongoing feud between Holly Springs and the Mississippi Public Service Commission continues over how the municipality’s public utility is being run, one commissioner says the city owes millions of dollars to both the state and a power provider.Northern District PSC Commissioner Chris Brown rev
Singing River Health System has expanded access to cardiology care along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.The Mississippi-based hospital system has opened a cardiology center in Hurley, with the overarching goal of providing patients in the community and surrounding areas with greater access to specialize
Fallout among cattle farmers continues over President Donald Trump’s decision to import beef from other countries, but the White House and U.S. Department of Agriculture are now touting a new initiative they say will strengthen domestic cattle producers.Trump said Friday in a Truth Social post that
State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney is highlighting a recent incident to remind Mississippians that manufactured homes must be moved by properly licensed movers.On Aug. 27, a man identified as Stephen Goodlow reportedly moved a mobile home in Scott County without a license required by state law. Official
Flags in Mississippi will return to full staff at sunset Tuesday after being lowered to half-staff for a week in honor of the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.However, one mayor is not terribly happy that flags in his city had to fly at half-staff in Parton’s honor.Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams issued
September is here, which means it’s National Voter Registration Month as secretaries of state across the country encourage residents to exercise their civic duty.Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson announced Tuesday that he has again joined fellow members of the National Association of Sec
A large fire broke out at Howard Industries in Laurel Monday afternoon, prompting several area fire departments to respond to the scene and employees to be evacuated.“Massive fire happening right now at Howard Industries on Industrial Boulevard,” Jones County Fire Council PIO Jennifer Kempton said i
Five-time national championship-winning head coach Buddy Stephens is no longer with East Mississippi Community College, the school announced Monday night.In a social media post, EMCC’s athletic department said assistant Preston Rice would serve as interim head coach but did not provide a reason for
Millsaps football is coming off its best season in more than a decade, but stagnancy is the last thing third-year head coach Brandon Lechtenberg wants to see when his team kicks off a new year Thursday night against archrival Belhaven.“The reality is we’re in the championship rounds now,” Lechtenber
Sen. Juan Barnett has retired from his position in the Mississippi Legislature.Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann announced Monday that Barnett, a Democrat from Heidelberg, submitted his resignation from the Senate. His resignation went into effect immediately. Barnett was first elected to the Mississippi Se
Four people have been arrested for allegedly stealing the identities of Mississippi inmates to fraudulently obtain unemployment benefits.The Office of the State Auditor announced Monday the arrests of Felisa Suggs, Nathanial Coleman, P’Trance Fields, and Kavisia Blaylock after investigators discover
