Residents in north and central Mississippi will not be able to update their driver’s licenses in-person on Monday due to the effects of Winter Storm Fern.According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, driver service bureaus in the northern and central regions of the state will be closed.
Many Tippah County residents could be without power for weeks after Winter Storm Fern swept through the area, knocking out electricity for more than 9,000 customers.The Tippah Electric Power Association (TEPA), an electric cooperative that partners with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to provid
Sunday has proven to be a brutal travel day, whether by car or plane, as roadways and runways in Mississippi are seeing significant ice due to impacts brought forth by Winter Storm Fern.Automobile travelers in north Mississippi have been asked to stay off the roads since Friday evening. The city of
The Ole Miss women’s basketball team is postponing its home matchup against Tennessee due to the effects of Winter Storm Fern.Ole Miss announced Sunday that Monday’s top-25 battle between the No. 18 Lady Rebels (17-4, 4-2 SEC) and the No. 17 Lady Volunteers (14-3, 6-0 SEC) will be rescheduled to a l
As the northern part of Mississippi continues to experience the brunt of Winter Storm Fern, a shelter-in-place order has been put into effect in Oxford.Mayor Robyn Tannehill informed residents on Sunday morning that the order had been instituted as a result of iced-over roads, downed power lines, fa
As severe weather and significant icing is happening in parts of Mississippi, thousands of power outages are being reported.As of 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, the lights were out for over 174,000 residents. Counties with the most outages:Lafayette: 20,123Alcorn: 13,846Lee: 12,607Tishomingo: 11,276Tippah: 9,
Schools in Mississippi are closing and altering class schedules due to Winter Storm Fern’s impact.The National Weather Service said Sunday morning that conditions are deteriorating across the I-55 corridor and additional areas of north Mississippi. The heaviest of rain and any sleet is expected to b
President Donald Trump has approved Mississippi’s federal emergency declaration, allowing the state to receive federal assistance during and in the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern if needed.“I have just approved Emergency Declarations for Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Arkansas, Kentuc
Tyler Tanner scored 24 points, and Duke Miles added 17 as No. 15 Vanderbilt snapped a three-game losing skid with an 88-56 win over Mississippi State on Saturday.The 32-point margin was the third-largest defeat for coach Chris Jans in his tenure at Mississippi State.Tyler Nickel scored 13 points and
Ole Miss, after a promising three-game winning streak earlier in SEC play, has now dropped back-to-back matchups. On Saturday, the Rebels took on a short-handed Kentucky in Rupp Arena and fell 72-63.Fans had to get up a little earlier to watch the contest, as tipoff was moved up one hour due to expe
Campaign finance reform is undoubtedly Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson’s legislative priority this year.During a press conference earlier this week, the statewide official announced that his office is creating an online campaign finance filing system but needs help from lawmakers to ma
Tensions are flaring in the college football world as Clemson’s Dabo Swinney is accusing newly minted Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding of “blatant tampering.”Swinney held a Friday afternoon press conference in which he accused Golding of foul play regarding the recruitment of Luke Ferrelli. Ferrelli
A former New Hope Middle School teacher has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a student.The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Monica Grady, charging her with child grooming under a recently enacted state law.Accordin
The College Football Playoff resolved a few of its thorny issues Friday — including how to deal with Notre Dame — but left the toughest one unresolved, staying at 12 teams for next year and failing to expand the postseason to 16 or more.The CFP’s management committee made the predictable announcemen
The National Weather Service has updated its outlook for Winter Storm Fern, which is set to impact Mississippi beginning Friday evening and throughout the weekend.The latest update, which was issued at 12:06 p.m., shows an “extreme” risk of severe weather hitting the northernmost part of the state a
Some of the largest creatures ever to roam the Earth are coming back to life in Jackson.The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is set to debut “Giants of the Ice Age,” an immersive new exhibit opening Jan. 31 and running through August 23. The exhibit invites visitors to step into a prehistoric w
A pair of Mississippi Match 5 players are celebrating after a winning jackpots just three days apart. In total, the players won more than $146,000.The most recent of the two wins came during Wednesday’s drawing when a ticket purchased at Love’s Travel Stop in Sandersville matched all five numbers to
A pair of Mississippi HBCUs will be spotlighted in a multi-day baseball tournament held at Trustmark Park next month.Taking place Feb. 13-15, the HBCU Power Series will spotlight Mississippi’s Alcorn State and Jackson State, along with Texas Southern, Prairie View A&M, Alabama A&M, and Grambling Sta
The president of Southwest Mississippi Community College is speaking out after a bill was introduced in the Mississippi Legislature to consolidate six community colleges statewide.House Bill 1284 was authored by Rep. Trey Lamar, a Republican from Senatobia, and would merge nearly half of the state’s
A pregnant woman who was held hostage in Biloxi for 19 hours is safe, and the armed man responsible is in custody.Local law enforcement officials report that multiple agencies were involved in a standoff at Oasis Apartments on Rodenberg Avenue. The standoff began around 3 p.m. on Thursday.When offic
Country music superstar Jason Aldean has set an entertainment record in the birthplace of Elvis Presley.Officials with Cadence Bank Arena announced that Aldean’s Jan. 16 sold-out performance is the highest-grossing show in the city of Tupelo’s history, surpassing the previous record held by James Ta
The timeline for Winter Storm Fern’s impacts on Mississippi is coming into clearer focus as Friday night approaches. The National Weather Service in Jackson said Friday morning that icy elements and hazardous conditions are still expected across much of the state, though the storm’s projected impact
Gov. Tate Reeves has declared a state of emergency as Mississippi braces for a weekend full of potentially severe winter weather.The state of emergency, signed by Reeves on Thursday afternoon warns that incoming weather could pose “a threat to the life and safety of the residents in the impacted are
Two centuries ago, Mississippi lawmakers chartered a small academy that would grow into one of the state’s most enduring institutions. This week, Mississippi College is celebrating its 200th anniversary, marking an achievement not many colleges can claim.The Clinton campus’ bicentennial is being rec
