Warren County Board of Supervisors President Kelle Barfield will look to fill the shoes of outgoing state Sen. Briggs Hopson.Barfield announced her candidacy for the District 23 seat. She is running as a Republican. Hopson, also a Republican, made it known earlier this month that he is not seeking r
The Mississippi State Department of Health is sounding the alarm to make the public aware of the dangers and unpredictable risks that come from taking counterfeit pills, illicitly manufactured drugs, and other psychoactive products.The warning follows the reported deaths of two Ole Miss students. Fo
Mississippi State fans will have a chance to make history on Saturday.Bulldog fans attending Mississippi State’s SEC home opener against Missouri and former Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons are encouraged to bring one or multiple cowbells to help the school reclaim the cowbell world record.In 201
The state of Mississippi will use a federal grant to mobilize its community colleges to help strengthen the workforce.Gov. Tate Reeves announced Wednesday that $8.5 million from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants program will go toward immediate training
Bond has been denied for all of the suspects facing charges in connection with the shooting death of a Claiborne County deputy.A multi-agency effort yielded the arrest of 12 individuals connected to deputy Terrian Bailey‘s passing. Each suspect is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault
Prepackaged sandwich producer Raybern Foods is expanding operations in Lee County with a $7.1 million investment.The company expects to create 70 new jobs at its site in Shannon. Raybern makes heat-and-serve deli-style sandwiches. Officials said the expansion is driven by an increased demand for the
A second arrest has been made in connection with the death of a woman found hanging in Jackson.Police report that 25-year-old Earnest Lloyd Jr. is charged with murder for his alleged role in 29-year-old Tasia Fortune’s passing. Lloyd joins 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff in facing charges in this case.R
An investigation into the deaths of two Ole Miss students is underway.Dr. Shawnboda Mead, the university’s vice chancellor for student affairs, announced the deaths of the unidentified students on Tuesday after the rumor mill dominated social media with unsubstantiated claims. Many users claimed tha
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — If there were a list of most important New York Giants, seemingly all those key players got hurt at some point during a 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, starting with quarterback Jaxson Dart injuring his left knee during his team’s first series.Coach John H
Mississippi will once again be on display during the world-famous Rose Parade.Visit Mississippi announced Tuesday that the state’s tourism arm will make its third appearance in the iconic Pasadena New Year’s celebration. This newest float, “Mississippi: Where Hospitality is Always on the Menu,” aims
No criminal charges will be filed in the death of Nolan Wells.Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath announced Monday that a grand jury unanimously found that there was no evidence to support bringing criminal charges connected to the Ocean Springs native’s passing. Wells was discover
The honors are rolling in for players from Mississippi schools after a big weekend of college football.Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss was named SEC Offensive Player of the week after a top-10 win over former head coach Lane Kiffin and his LSU Tigers. Chambliss completed 33 of 48 passes for
A Simmons High School student-athlete is dead after a shooting.Hollandale police confirmed that 17-year-old Jadarius Jenkins was found near Roosevelt Street on Saturday around 10:45 p.m. Law enforcement discovered the teen victim with a gunshot wound to the head. Jenkins was pronounced deceased at a
Two men are behind bars after one person died and multiple were injured during a boat collision along the Ross Barnett Reservoir.Authorities report that Nelson Jimenez, 22, and Nathan Rhinewalt, 21, are charged with boating under the influence connected to the collision. The wreck is reported to hav
State Auditor Shad White is investigating cyberattacks that occurred at a pair of public institutions this year.In a letter penned to Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Commissioner Dr. Al Rankins Jr., the auditor said his team is looking into a February cyberattack at the University
Absentee voting has begun in Mississippi ahead of the upcoming November midterms, but the way ballots are cast early has changed.This past legislative session, state lawmakers passed House Bill 859, a measure that made a significant change to the way absentee ballots are both cast and counted this y
An investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Jackson is underway.The Department of Public Safety reports that state officials are looking into an incident that occurred on Sept. 18. According to law enforcement, a Jackson police officer was in the 1000 block of Raymond Road when he heard mu
The New Orleans Saints rallied from a first-half deficit to defeat the Baltimore Ravens in enemy territory on Sunday.In a showdown between two teams led by young head coaches, it was Kellen Moore’s Saints that went from trailing 14-3 in the second quarter to outscoring Jesse Minter’s Ravens 21-3 th
Ole Miss and Mississippi State opened SEC play with a bang and stellar quarterback play. Because of that, the Rebels were able to move ahead in the rankings, and the Bulldogs made their AP Top 25 debut this season following wins over conference counterparts.Starting in Oxford, Ole Miss (3-0, 1-0 SEC
Southern Miss was flat-out dominated in a 48-20 home loss to UConn on Saturday.The Huskies (2-1) traveled more than 1,300 miles to Hattiesburg on a mission and were successful in coming out victorious in enemy territory. UConn used a balanced offensive attack and a stingy defense to take down the ho
Ole Miss has closure after six years under Lane Kiffin as head coach. The Pete Golding era is hitting its stride, and the memory of Kiffin, now LSU’s coach, can be put to rest, as the No. 8 Rebels downed No. 7 LSU 32-24 in a thriller of an SEC opener.The college football spotlight shone on Oxford al
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Even as South Carolina’s points piled up early, Mississippi State never thought it was out of it — not with the potent offense led by quarterback Kamario Taylor and a defense that stayed focused when backed up near the end zone.Taylor threw for 251 yards and four touchdowns as
Industrial Timber is expanding its operations in Ripley with an investment of more than $2.6 million.The company plans to create 11 jobs as part of its latest project in Mississippi. Industrial Timber is the nation’s largest independent furniture frame manufacturer and supplier of custom wood-based
Law enforcement officials have arrested 12 people in connection with the shooting death of Claiborne County deputy Terrian Bailey.Bailey was fatally shot in the early hours of Sept. 7 while attempting to disperse a large crowd at a convenience store near Hermanville. He was 45 at the time of his pas
