Josh Hubbard is celebrating a big week after logging a career-high 46 points versus Auburn on Wednesday night and being recognized off the court as a community servant.A standout guard for Mississippi State, Hubbard is the 2026 Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup recipient. The award, named after 10-time n
Mississippi saw a rise in graduation rates as the number of high school students who dropped out decreased.According to an 83-page report released by the Mississippi Department of Education on Thursday, 90.8% of high school seniors graduated, while 7% of students dropped out during the 2024-25 acade
Lawmakers in Mississippi are considering legislation that would prohibit local officials from interfering with federal immigration enforcement efforts.House Bill 538, authored by Republican Rep. Lee Yancey, passed in its chamber with a 77-40 vote with very little support from Democrats. The measure
The University of Mississippi Medical Center was the subject of a cyberattack Thursday morning, officials at the academic hospital confirmed.“Due to a cybersecurity attack, many UMMC IT systems are down, including access to our electronic medical records, Epic,” a statement from UMMC reads.The state
Stephen Spencer Pittman, the 19-year-old accused of setting fire to Mississippi’s oldest synagogue, waived his appearance in court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to the newest charges levied against him at the federal level.Last week, the Department of Justice charged the Madison native by supers
It’s no secret to Mississippians that people from the Magnolia State often go on to do great things. Now, a new exhibit in Jackson will celebrate those accomplishments along with the industries and creative traditions that have not only shaped Mississippi but also influenced the nation.The incoming
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Josh Hubbard made a program-record 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 46 points Wednesday night as Mississippi State blew an 18-point lead and then rallied to beat Auburn 91-85.Hubbard, a 6-foot junior, broke the previous mark of eight 3s (done six times) before halftime
Stevn Tyler, the lead singer of the hit rock band Aerosmith, once sang, “It’s the same old story, same old song and dance,” and that would accurately sum up the Ole Miss men’s basketball team during an eight-game losing streak, the worst stint by a Chris Beard-led group. On Wednesday, the Rebels led
As we venture deeper into the high school basketball season, the most prolific male and female hoopers from each of Mississippi’s seven public school classifications are being honored.The Mississippi High School Activities Association and Association of Coaches have announced this year’s Mr. and Mis
Months after insisting that Mississippi is not a desirable landing spot for minority college athletes, prominent sports commentator Stephen A. Smith is making a trip to the state’s flagship university.Smith announced on Wednesday that he will be foregoing a trip to Madison Square Garden for a New Yo
Defense technology company Firehawk Aerospace is locating manufacturing operations in Lowndes County with a $16.5 million corporate investment being announced Wednesday.Firehawk is a U.S. defense technology company that uses advanced additive manufacturing to produce scalable rocket motors, 3D-print
Mississippi health officials have launched a new statewide system to ensure pregnant women, especially those with high-risk pregnancies, get to the right hospital as quickly as possible.The Mississippi State Department of Health announced Wednesday that the state Board of Health approved final rules
State officials are investigating the death of an Alcorn County inmate who was found dead in his jail cell.According to the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office, staffers at the Alcorn County Jail found the inmate unresponsive during a routine check on Tuesday around 6:30 a.m. After attempting life-saving
The Canton Freedom House, which once served as the headquarters of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) during the Civil Rights Movement, has been honored by the state of Mississippi.A new marker on the Mississippi Freedom Trail, the Canton Freedom House once housed CORE organizer George Raymond J
Widely considered one of the biggest bands in the world – with a rock record of 21 Billboard chart-toppers – Shinedown has announced plans for a new album and a new tour, one that includes a stop in Biloxi.The alternative rock band known for hits like “Sound of Madness” and “Second Chance” will perf
Mississippi native and Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman’s “Symphonic Blues Experience” is coming to Jackson as part of a nationwide tour.The performance is scheduled for March 27 at 7 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall, featuring the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra alongside various blues musicians. According t
A Mississippi oil refinery is preparing to increase its processing of Venezuelan crude as U.S. policy toward the South American nation shifts.A Chevron official told FOX Business that the company’s flagship Gulf Coast refinery in Pascagoula has received its first shipment of Venezuelan oil since the
The Two Mississippi Museums in downtown Jackson will be offering free admission on Saturday, Feb. 21, in honor of former Gov. William Winter and First Lady Elise Winter.Gov. Winter, who served in the state’s highest post from 1980-84, was a staunch supporter of public education. He championed the Ed
Officials gathered in Jackson on Tuesday for a ceremonial ribbon cutting at Children’s of Mississippi’s new acute psychiatric unit.The unit, which will serve teens ages 13 to 17, is opening at a time when Mississippi’s youth are joining peers nationally in facing increasing rates of depression, anxi
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Cotie McMahon scored a career-high 39 points to surpass 2,000 for her career and No. 17 Ole Miss beat No. 21 Tennessee 94-81 on Tuesday night.Ole Miss (21-6, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) never trailed and held a double-digit lead for the entire second half. McMahon’s jumper gave
The federal government is stepping in to offer assistance to local officials and nonprofits in an additional 18 Mississippi counties impacted by Winter Storm Fern.While the weather event occurred weeks ago, its effects still linger in the northern and Delta regions of the state, mainly in the form o
Rev. Jesse Jackson, a Civil Rights Movement leader and two-time presidential candidate, has passed away at the age of 84.As a young organizer in Chicago, Jackson was called to meet with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, shortly before King was killed, and he pub
Jackson State University will use $14.5 million in funding to investigate cardiovascular disease and related health risks in Black Mississippians.The money resulted from a 10-year contract the university inked with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National Institute on Minority
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is phasing in a multitude of care options for patients at a new outpatient facility in Ridgeland.Colony Park North, the latest addition to the hospital’s many clinics, will serve to expand access to specialty surgical care in the Jackson metro area. Locat
