No injuries were reported after a single-engine plane crash in Lowndes County over the weekend.According to The Commercial Dispatch, the Kansas-based plane carrying a family of four was going from Orlando Executive Airport to Columbus-Lowndes Airport when it ran out of fuel. The pilot crash-landed i
Municipalities across Mississippi will have a chance to elect new leadership on Tuesday, June 3, as general races are being held statewide.From mayor to city council to board of aldermen and more, lots will be on the ballot for some voters. Secretary of State Michael Watson has harped throughout the
In a game that was virtually decided after the second inning, the Southern Miss baseball team dominated Miami 17-6 to force a Hattiesburg regional finale against the Hurricanes. With an offensive onslaught of 13 hits, 9 walks, and 5 batters hit by pitches, Southern Miss (47-15) punched its foe in t
After dropping its opening game in the Oxford regional, Ole Miss is back in the driver’s seat with a chance to advance to the supers. On Sunday, the Rebels were twice on the brink of being eliminated in front of ruckus crowds at Swayze Field, but took care of business against Georgia Tech and in a s
Mississippi State baseball has traded one national championship-winning coach for another, announcing Sunday night that Virginia head coach Brian O’Connor will become the program’s 19th skipper.On April 28, athletic director Zac Selmon announced that the program was parting ways with Chris Lemonis a
As portions of Mississippi continue to work toward recovery after 18 tornadoes tore through the state in mid-March, officials are encouraging residents to apply for federal assistance.According to a release from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, 10 disaster recovery centers will open on M
Five people are injured and one is dead after a shooting at a local festival in Jefferson County on Saturday night.According to a social media post by Sheriff James Bailey, Sr., some of the victims are in critical condition. He is asking for the public’s help in locating the shooter.“To the citizens
Forecasters across the country believe an “above-normal” Atlantic hurricane season is on the horizon, and Mississippians are encouraged to get prepared before it’s too late.“Mississippians should be aware that while the state is better prepared than ever to respond to a hurricane, it is imperative t
We are officially three months away from the upcoming college football season returning to the Magnolia State, and we now know when some Ole Miss and Mississippi State games will kick off.Starting in Oxford, the Rebels will take the gridiron with a new face of the franchise after record-setting quar
Mississippi’s top first responders were recognized Thursday at a ceremony hosted by a myriad of state officials.Gov. Tate Reeves, Attorney General Lynn Fitch, and Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell hosted a Public Safety Awards ceremony at the Sheraton Refuge in Flowood on Thursda
A Mexican citizen previously removed from the U.S. has been charged with raping a minor and indicted for his alleged illegal re-entry into the country.According to court documents, 34-year-old Filiberto Gonzalez-Tovar was arrested by the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Office in August 2024, after the age
Mississippi lawmakers, at the urging of Republican Gov. Tate Reeves, made quick of their second session at the state capitol this year after failing to pass a budget funding state operations the first time around.The House and Senate reconvened in Jackson on Wednesday and wrapped up the special sess
Unemployment assistance is available to residents in 11 Mississippi counties following mid-March tornadoes and storms that devastated much of the state.The Mississippi Department of Employment Security announced that assistance is available for those in the following counties: Covington, Grenada, Is
The city of McComb is searching for a new top cop following the announcement from Juan Cloy that he is retiring.Cloy, who has been the city’s police chief since 2023, told leaders on Tuesday that June 16 will be his last day on the force. Prior to his time in south Mississippi, the longtime public s
The University of Southern Mississippi and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are joining forces to ease college students’ path to earning a bachelor’s degree.In a joint press conference, representatives from both schools unveiled the new Coastal Pathways Scholarship, a collaborative effort de
College football is 93 days away in Mississippi. Kickoff felt a little closer for Southern Miss fans on Thursday as the program announced start times for five regular season contests.The Charles Huff era will begin at 11 a.m. on August 30 as the Golden Eagles battle in-state SEC foe Mississippi Stat
An Alabama woman is behind bars after allegedly using a peculiar weapon in an altercation with another woman in the Mississippi Pine Belt.36-year-old Susan Sutherland Ahrens is accused of using a screwdriver to stab the unidentified victim in the head at a Columbia hotel over the weekend. On Sunday,
College football legend Mike Leach is now eligible to take his rightful place among the game’s greatest names.On Thursday, the National Football Foundation announced that an adjustment is being made to the eligibility criteria for coaches to be considered for induction into the NFF College Football
As Mississippi continues to face an eye-popping teacher shortage, Belhaven University is looking to bridge the gap through an online program aimed at placing qualified educators in the classroom.The private, Christian college located in Jackson is launching a fully online K-6 elementary teacher educ
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation isn’t letting the heat slow them down this summer. On Thursday, lottery officials announced a second round of new games set to hit retailer shelves in the coming days.Last month, the MLC announced the addition of three summer-themed games: $2 Heat Stroke, $5 Blazi
One of Mississippi’s longest-tenured lawmakers announced Wednesday that the 2025 legislative cycle will be his last.92-year-old state Sen. David Jordan, D-Greenwood, has spent the last 33 years representing District 24, which encompasses Leflore, Panola, and Tallahatchie counties. As lawmakers recon
The Mississippi Republican Party is accusing a Gulfport mayoral candidate of attempting to buy votes ahead of Tuesday’s election.On Wednesday, Mississippi GOP Chairman Mike Hurst penned a letter to Gulfport District Attorney W. Crosby Parker and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch outlining wher
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Nothing less than the future of college sports is being hashed this week out in conference rooms spread throughout a sprawling seaside resort in Florida.These are the Southeastern Conference’s annual spring meetings — a gathering of school presidents, athletic directors an
Community leaders in Clarksdale, where Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” was set but not filmed, recently invited the cast and crew of the blockbuster hit to visit the Mississippi Delta to get a further sense of some of the flick’s themes and the people who helped inspire the setting. On Tuesday, the public
