Officials in Lafayette County are calling on state lawmakers to quickly address “dangerous synthetic substances” being sold in local retailers in the wake of the deaths of two Ole Miss students.In a Wednesday press release, the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit urged the Mississippi Legislature
Cooper Pratt was born in Florida, but Oxford has been home for nearly all his life.It is where his parents, Russell and Heidi Pratt, still live and where Cooper grew up in a baseball family. The 22-year-old Major Leaguer became a star training at The Farm, a baseball development complex on Hwy. 7S t
Key Field in Meridian could become home to a new KC-46A air refueling squadron, with the U.S. Air Force informing Congress Tuesday that the Mississippi installation is one of four preferred locations for the military aircraft.Mississippi’s congressional delegation, including Republican Reps. Trent K
The Itawamba Community College choir will take its talents to the White House this Christmas season.ICC President Dr. Jay Allen announced that the choir was selected from more than 1,000 entries to perform during the White House Christmas tours in Washington, D.C. Itawamba’s performance is set for t
A Jackson man who was involved in a 12-hour standoff on Tuesday has been charged with a murder that occurred over the weekend.According to the Jackson Police Department, officers responded to a gas station on Medgar Evers Boulevard for an aggravated assault call around 7:20 p.m. on Sept. 26. Upon ar
Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed a new leader to head the Mississippi Development Authority following the retirement of Bill Cork from state service.Paul Jerrod “PJ” Waldrop will begin as the executive director of the state’s economic development arm effective Oct. 1. The governor did not announce why
The world’s largest weenie dog race will soon return to Starkville — this time with a new title sponsor.The 5th annual Starkville Derby will return to the college town on May 1, 2027. In the offseason, event officials struck a three-year naming-rights partnership with Mama Justice Law Firm.“We can’t
The entertainment lineup has been announced for the 2027 Dixie National Rodeo.Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announced Tuesday that a full slate of popular country artists will be taking the main stage from Feb. 12-14 and Feb. 17-20 with Deana Carter and Chris Janson headlining the festivities
The Philadelphia music scene will soon ramp up with the announcement of Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music winter lineup at the Ellis Theater.Built in 1926, the Ellis Theater originally opened as a silent movie theater before converting to sound in the 1930s. After famous Philadelphia-born cou
Mississippi native Austin Riley hit a 3-run bomb to deliver a 5-3 win for the Atlanta Braves in a wild card game against the Philadelphia Phillies.The former DeSoto Central standout’s big moment came in the bottom of the eighth inning, with Atlanta trailing 3-2 on Tuesday afternoon. Riley, with team
Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson is calling on Gov. Tate Reeves to declare a state of emergency over high fuel costs.Gipson on Tuesday urged local leaders to consider following in the footsteps of other states in considering temporary measures to provide relief from rising gasoline a
Chronic absenteeism dropped by just over 1% during the 2025-26 school year, according to a new report from the Mississippi Department of Education.The state agency released the chronic absenteeism report on Tuesday. It revealed that 26.5%, or 115,385, of Mississippi public school students missed imp
The men arrested in a recent kratom bust at an Oxford retail store knowingly sold deadly products, court documents reveal.A filing in the Lafayette County Circuit Court show that the two Ole Miss students whose deaths have garnered national attention purchased illegal products from area retailers. T
Another Mississippi quarterback has been named Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week.After Ole Miss (3-1, 1-1 SEC) quarterback Trinidad Chambliss earned the honor for his week-three performance in the Rebels’ 32-24 win over LSU, Mississippi State’s (4-0, 2-0 SEC) Kamario Taylor earned the n
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board (MCSAB) has announced the retirement of its executive director of nearly eight years.Dr. Lisa Karmacharya has served as the executive director of MCSAB – a board that authorizes high-quality charter schools with a focus on expanding opportunities for u
An overnight standoff in Jackson that reportedly put four children at risk ended with no injuries after 12 hours.According to Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney, around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, detectives with the department’s robbery-homicide division were near Dianne Drive inquiring about a shootin
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an attempt to end “chaos” in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools.The overwhelming 77-22 vote to pass the legisla
The Ole Miss-LSU football weekend generated roughly $109 million in the city of Oxford.A report from Visit Oxford found that between Sept. 17 and Sept. 20, the city welcomed around 229,000 visitors, up 44.2% from the same weekend in 2025 when the Rebels hosted Tulane in football. This year, Ole Miss
A hefty bond has been set for the third man arrested in connection with the murder of a Jackson woman found hanging.Jackson police report that 45-year-old Eric Clark turned himself in to law enforcement on Sept. 25 for his role in killing 29-year-old Tasia Fortune. He joins 51-year-old Jarques Ratli
Another famous country music star is taking the stage in the Magnolia State.On Monday, it was announced that Riley Green will perform at the Brandon Amphitheater on June 3, 2027, as part of his “That’s Just Me Tour.” To promote his fourth studio album, the award-winning country artist chose Brandon
Former Jackson Area Federal Credit Union CEO Leigh Bridges faces federal charges tied to a $95 million embezzlement scandal.Bridges was charged on Monday with theft of funds, making false statements, and filing false tax returns, a federal bill of information filed in Mississippi’s Southern District
Gov. Tate Reeves has set a special election date for the vacant Senate District 34 seat.The governor’s announcement occurred on Monday, just under a month after state Sen. Juan Barnett resigned from his post in the legislature. Barnett, a Democrat from Heidelberg, represented District 34 in the Sena
A domestic violence incident turned deadly for the suspect in Natchez on Sunday.According to officials, officers with the Natchez Police Department responded to Oak Ridge Manor Apartments early Sunday morning to a domestic violence call. Upon arrival, they found the victim with visible injuries from
Authorities have found and captured an escaped parolee.The Mississippi Department of Corrections and local law enforcement took 38-year-old Branden Young into custody after he reportedly escaped from the Madison County Work Center Sunday morning. Officials have not yet said how he escaped.According
