Mississippi teen overcomes health challenges to harvest 12-foot alligator
09/11/2026

Mississippi teen overcomes health challenges to harvest 12-foot alligator

When a 12-foot, 4-inch alligator jumped out of the water, Zoe Pell realized the hunt this year would be much different from the year before.“As soon as he drove up out of the water, he jumped and we realized that this wasn’t a little like we thought,” Zoe said. “We realized that it was a lot bigger

Mississippi State selected to lead $100 million NOAA Gulf research institute
09/11/2026

Mississippi State selected to lead $100 million NOAA Gulf research institute

Mississippi State University has been selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to host its new five-year, $100 million environmental research institution.The Cooperative Institute in the Northern Gulf of America, better known as CINGA, will bring researchers from nine institut

Charlotte marks first non-ranked opponent of Pete Golding era at Ole Miss
09/11/2026

Charlotte marks first non-ranked opponent of Pete Golding era at Ole Miss

Pete Golding has been through the gauntlet early in his head coaching career.The Ole Miss frontman is the first college football coach in the Associated Press poll era to face four straight Top-25 opponents. The deck, of course, was not stacked in Golding’s favor initially, as he was tasked with nav

Lake Cormorant football player hospitalized after paraquat exposure
09/11/2026

Lake Cormorant football player hospitalized after paraquat exposure

A Lake Cormorant High School football player was hospitalized after being exposed to a highly toxic chemical that is banned in over 70 countries.According to WMC, Zach Brown has been sidelined all season and is being treated at the Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston following his mysterious exposu

25 years later: Remembering 4 Mississippians killed on 9/11
09/11/2026

25 years later: Remembering 4 Mississippians killed on 9/11

25 years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Mississippi continues to remember the four people with ties to the state who were among the 2,977 Americans killed that day.Three of the four were killed when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon, while the fourth was killed at t

SEC presidents and chancellors meet without voting on LSU’s membership
09/11/2026

SEC presidents and chancellors meet without voting on LSU’s membership

Southeastern Conference leaders met by video conference on Thursday without holding a vote on LSU’s membership.The SEC had threatened as part of a federal lawsuit against LSU to take such a vote earlier in the week, but decided against it after LSU finalized its football roster without including a p

Pearl police investigating apparent murder and attempted suicide
09/10/2026

Pearl police investigating apparent murder and attempted suicide

Law enforcement in Pearl is investigating an apparent murder-suicide attempt.According to the Pearl Police Department, officers responded to a shots-fired call in the area of the 2100 block of Vera Street shortly after noon Thursday. Upon arrival, officers found a deceased woman and a man suffering

UMMC unveils new plane to provide healthcare to broader scope of patients
09/10/2026

UMMC unveils new plane to provide healthcare to broader scope of patients

The University of Mississippi Medical Center has expanded its air care services with a new plane.Officials with the state’s largest hospital system on Thursday unveiled its new fixed-wing service, called AirCare 5. The plane is now operational and available to transport patients who need specialized

General Atomics investing $87 million in Mississippi, adding 125 jobs
09/10/2026

General Atomics investing $87 million in Mississippi, adding 125 jobs

For the second time in six months, General Atomics has announced a major expansion of its footprint in Mississippi.The company that creates technology for the U.S. military and other government agencies announced Thursday it is investing $87 million into its Lee County location. In March, General At

Updated CWD management zones released in Mississippi
09/10/2026

Updated CWD management zones released in Mississippi

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has updated the state’s chronic wasting disease (CWD) management zones.CWD is a highly contagious and fatal ailment among deer populations that damages portions of the animal’s brain and typically causes progressive loss of body condition,

2 more arrested in Centreville mass shooting; 7 now in custody
09/10/2026

2 more arrested in Centreville mass shooting; 7 now in custody

Two more arrests have been made in connection with a mass shooting in Centreville, bringing the total number of people arrested to seven. The July 4 gunfire left two people dead and seven others injured.In the early-morning hours, shots rang out at a holiday gathering near Best G’s Store and the Orc

Former EMCC football coach Buddy Stephens protesting firing
09/09/2026

Former EMCC football coach Buddy Stephens protesting firing

Former East Mississippi Community College football coach Buddy Stephens is protesting his firing from the school.Stephens, a five-time national champion who took the sports world by storm during the first two seasons of Netflix’s “Last Chance U,” was terminated in August after 18 seasons with the Li

Jackson State QB Lockhart wins SWAC weekly award following career game
09/09/2026

Jackson State QB Lockhart wins SWAC weekly award following career game

Jackson State quarterback Jared Lockhart has been named the Southwestern Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week following his career night in the Tigers’ 66-14 win over Edward Waters.The sophomore gave his career-best performance against the Division II school, completing 17 of 25 passes f

Mississippi could face $75 million SNAP cost as food pantry demand rises
09/09/2026

Mississippi could face $75 million SNAP cost as food pantry demand rises

Mississippi could be responsible for an estimated $75 million a year in SNAP benefit costs under new federal requirements as food pantries across the state report increased demand for assistance.Mississippi Food Network reported in August that visits across its network were up 36% from a year ago. T