TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Keelon Russell and Kamario Taylor have unbeaten starts and unquestioned spots in the Heisman Trophy conversation.Two of the Southeastern Conference’s most productive young quarterbacks will share a field — and the spotlight — when Russell and No. 7 Alabama visit Taylor and 16
The bye week for Ole Miss football came at about as good a time as possible, especially when there’re so many things that need to be addressed on the defense, according to head coach Pete Golding.Following the No. 4 Rebels’ (3-1, 1-1 SEC) disappointing 52-28 loss to the No. 21 Florida Gators (4-0, 2
Educators and community members were honored Tuesday night for helping make Tupelo schools great.The Celebration of Distinction, brought on through a joint partnership between the CREATE Foundation and the Association for Excellence in Education (AEE), with the Tupelo Public School District (TPSD) a
Some online government services in Vicksburg are unavailable due to a ransomware attack.Mayor Willis Thompson confirmed that officials are investigating a cybersecurity incident that targeted the city’s computer systems. While emergency services are up and running, other functions are offline until
Gasifier manufacturer Janus Organization is setting up shop in the Mississippi Delta with a $2.1 million investment.The company plans to create 13 new jobs in Greenwood that will go toward building gasifiers designed to treat specialty waste streams. Gasifiers are high-tech chemical ovens that turn
Mississippi agricultural producers could soon get financial relief through legislation passed last year.U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced Friday that local producers will receive around $423 million in additional or expanded federal farm assistance due to changes made by the Working Fam
Mississippi State football is undefeated after four weeks and ranked No. 16 in the nation, but its biggest test yet comes this weekend, when the Bulldogs welcome No. 7 Alabama to Starkville.In what’s easily the most-anticipated Mississippi State game so far this season, and arguably the most-impactf
A former Mississippi State and Jackson State football player is facing a capital murder charge in Texas after a double homicide.According to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, the manager of an apartment complex in Austin was serving an eviction notice on Sept. 23 when he found the unit’s door open
ESPN’s “College GameDay” may have snubbed Starkville for its next episode, choosing Iowa City for Ohio State-Iowa instead, but the network is bringing another fan-favorite show to the Junction ahead of Mississippi State’s top-20 matchup against Alabama.The No. 16 Bulldogs (4-0, 2-0 SEC) will host th
The city of Port Gibson will be under a curfew following Friday’s homecoming festivities.Port Gibson police announced that the curfew will begin at 10:30 p.m. Once it’s in effect, no activities or gatherings will be allowed within city limits. Officials reminded the public that law enforcement will
A Mississippi attorney and partner at a law firm with multiple locations in the state has been nominated to a federal appeals court judgeship.President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Todd Butler, a partner at Phelps Dunbar, has been nominated to serve on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, loc
For generations of Jackson-area children, a trip to Toys “R” Us on County Line Road was about as exciting as it got.The store was a massive toy chest where kids could wander through aisles of dolls, action figures, video games, and other toys, while parents watched their children’s faces light up at
A 22-year-old survived after an apparent overdose in Oxford, law enforcement said Thursday morning.Police responded to a residence on Sweetgum Lane around 5 a.m. and found the unidentified individual unresponsive. Emergency personnel were called to the scene and were able to revive the individual. A
Tupelo shoppers, the wait is almost over – Target is opening later this month.After a multi-year process dating back to 2023, when store representatives came to Tupelo to scout a possible location, and 4,200 trucks of dirt later, the Target near North Gloster Street will open to the public on Oct. 1
The 18th annual Cannon Motors Loblolly Festival is returning to Laurel this Saturday with more than 300 vendors, three live music stages, and free admission.Laurel Main Street will host the festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout downtown Laurel.The festival will feature craft, retail, food, and a
Dates have been announced for the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum’s annual Pumpkin Adventure.All are invited to celebrate fall at the museum on Lakeland Drive in Jackson. On Oct. 7-10, 14-17, and 21-24, families can enjoy what organizers call a “pumpkin paradise” that includes hayrides,
Mississippi State University has been recognized as a “Distinguished Military College” by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.The school joins four others in earning the title. Hegseth said the new designation expands America’s Corps of Cadets, a War Department program established to expand the pipel
More settlement money is coming to Mississippi.Wednesday, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced, alongside 39 states and the federal government, that a settlement agreement has been reached with Abbott Laboratories. Abbott, a medical technology company, allegedly sold infant formula and nutritional
A man in custody of the Jackson Police Department assaulted three officers during an interview related to another crime.On Tuesday, around 2 p.m., JPD detectives were interviewing 22-year-old Cameron Mitchell at the Jackson Police Headquarters for his role in connection with an armed robbery investi
How Mississippi’s peanut crop fared this year depended mostly on location, with drastically different growing conditions from the north to the southeast part of the state.George and Monroe counties are the state’s top producing counties, and there are also multiple growers in the Hattiesburg area an
Who you gon’ call? Gho – Hopefully, the Mississippi lottery headquarters to cash in.State lottery officials announced a new slate of games for October, including a $5 “Ghostbusters” scratch-off.The game will be available on retailer shelves beginning Oct. 6 and will feature artwork and characters fr
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
