Two arrests have been made in the death of a West Lowndes High School student.Jaquarious Brooks and Landyn Brooks, both 18, are behind bars in connection with the killing of 18-year-old Jaraquist Cunningham. The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Cunningham died at a basketball court in
Mississippi State University’s first Black student, Dr. Richard Holmes, has passed away at age 82.Holmes, a native of Starkville, integrated Mississippi State when he enrolled on July 15, 1965. He went on to earn an undergraduate degree in liberal arts and a master’s degree in microbiology at the un
Thursday Night Lights proved entertaining across Mississippi’s junior college scene.The latest iteration of JUCO ball featured one of the state’s top teams getting upset, a dominant display in a top-10 showdown, a ranked program making a statement, an unlikely 4th quarter rally, and more.Starting of
Capitol Police Chief Bo Luckey now has a new role as commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.Gov. Tate Reeves announced Friday that Luckey is succeeding Commissioner Sean Tindell. While Luckey takes over effective immediately, Tindell will stick around until Nov. 30 to assist wit
More than half of Mississippi schools and their districts performed well in the 2025-2026 school year under higher standards, a new report from the Department of Education found.According to state officials, under the new, higher standards for earning grades, 53.9% of schools and 50.7% of districts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After 44 years, the Milwaukee Brewers are finally going back to the World Series.Propelled by a lockdown bullpen and repeated comebacks, the young and fearless Brewers swept the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers out of the playoffs Thursday with a 6-4 victory in Game
Dr. LouAnn Woodward, who serves as the vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, is planning to retire next year.Woodward wrote in a Thursday email to faculty, staff, and students that she had informed the Mississippi Insti
The Dixie National Rodeo may be four months away, but those wanting to attend what’s branded as the “Largest Rodeo East of the Mississippi River” can reserve their seats now.The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce announced that tickets are on sale for the rodeo being held in Jackson
College Football Playoff hopes potentially hang in the balance No. 9 Ole Miss and No. 13 Missouri kick off on Saturday— a game that features the return of a quarterback who lost his starting spot a year ago, a wide receiver who followed his field general to the new school, and a home field advantage
A former Purvis gymnastics coach received the maximum sentence for recording young female students undressing and using the bathroom with a hidden camera at a local gym.U.S. District Judge Kristi Johnson ordered 39-year-old Sean Gardner to serve 30 years in federal prison for each of the three feder
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide and are urging recipients to treat the mailings as “potentially hazardous.”The investigation by the FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service
A Holly Springs High School student accused of bringing a gun to campus is behind bars.Local law enforcement confirmed that 16-year-old Jarquavius Vasser has been arrested and is being charged as an adult with possession of a weapon on school property.Authorities responded to the high school on Wedn
Embattled former Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba can no longer practice law in the state of Mississippi.The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday announced that it had disbarred Lumumba following his guilty plea in a federal bribery scandal involving multiple local elected officials. The move fol
WWE is bringing its world-famous wrestlers to Ole Miss this year.The university announced Thursday that WWE will set up shop in the SJB Pavilion on Nov. 20 as part of the buildup to its major Survivor Series: War Games event that will take place in Texas later in the month. In Oxford, fans will see
A new partnership has been formed by the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office to provide rural law enforcement agencies with better equipment, resources, and training to improve responses to domestic violence incidents.Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Thursday that her office has partnered wit
The Mississippi State football team is coming off a much-needed bye week after star quarterback Kamario Taylor and running back Fluff Bothwell sustained injuries in the Bulldogs’ 56-23 loss to Alabama on Oct. 3.Now, No. 16 Mississippi State (4-1, 2-1 SEC) is looking to bounce back in a big way as th
After a stretch of summer-like heat, Mississippi is finally in line for a taste of fall.Temperatures are expected to drop more than 20 degrees across the state after Thursday, with cooler air arriving Friday and sticking around through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.North Mis
Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor and running back Fluff Bothwell are questionable to play against LSU.The status of the two stars was updated on this week’s initial SEC availability report released Wednesday night. The report will be updated Thursday night, Friday night, and 90 minutes b
I was invited to speak at Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s all-hands meeting last week. My new book, “Finding Hope: 25 Lifelines for Life’s Storms,” was just published, and I spoke on hope. What has stayed with me since last Monday was not the speech I gave. It was the people I met.The Mississippi Atto
A Mississippi nonprofit aimed at rehabilitating inmates is bringing industry professionals, advocates, community partners, and leaders together for a convening on how to promote the best reentry outcomes statewide.Martha Claire Bullen, chief reentry officer at MAGCOR, said the From Barriers to Bridg
Mississippi State has scheduled a home-and-home football series against nonconference foe Oklahoma State.The Bulldogs and Cowboys will face off in 2030 and 2031. Game one of the series will be in Oklahoma State’s Boone Pickens Stadium on Sept. 7, 2030, with game two occurring at Mississippi State’s
November’s elections are quickly approaching – and it’s not just federal races on the ballot in Mississippi.In addition to various judicial races, including contested races for the Mississippi Court of Appeals, Chancery Court, Circuit Court, and County Court, non-congressional races include two for
Former vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is coming to Mississippi to campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom.Colom’s team confirmed Wednesday that Harris will be in Columbus on Oct. 22, though details surrounding her visit are limited at this time. Harris i
Three key defendants in Jackson’s sprawling bribery scandal were originally scheduled to be sentenced this week. However, a judge’s order last month pushed their sentencing hearings to November, and a new request from one defendant could delay proceedings further.Former Hinds County District Attorne
