Arena football returning to Southaven after 20-year hiatus
10/23/2026

Arena football returning to Southaven after 20-year hiatus

Arena football is returning to Southaven after a 20-year hiatus.Officials with the Landers Center announced that they have reached a new partnership with the American Arena League. Beginning in April 2027, the multipurpose venue will host Mississippi Wolfpack games.Founded in 2024 by former South Pa

Officials break ground on $250M UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute
10/22/2026

Officials break ground on $250M UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute

Ground has been broken on a new $250 million center that federal, state, local, and healthcare officials believe will offer hope and positive outcomes for Mississippians battling cancer.Sitting congressional officials, state leaders, local legislators, and representatives of the University of Missis

Ridgeland Pecan Festival returns Saturday after rain postponement
10/22/2026

Ridgeland Pecan Festival returns Saturday after rain postponement

The city of Ridgeland will host its second annual pecan festival this weekend after rain washed out the event’s originally scheduled date earlier this month.According to Explore Ridgeland, the city’s tourism arm, the 2026 Ridgeland Pecan Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30

Photos: 2026 Mississippi State Fair in Jackson
10/21/2026

Photos: 2026 Mississippi State Fair in Jackson

The 2026 Mississippi State Fair drew 514,000 visitors during its 11-day run, according to the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce.SuperTalk Mississippi News photographer Blake Harrell captured scenes from this year’s fair in Jackson. See our favorite photos in the gallery below.The Fe

Itawamba County puts bounty on wild beavers
10/21/2026

Itawamba County puts bounty on wild beavers

Officials in one northeast Mississippi county have put a bounty on beavers.The Itawamba Soil and Water Conservation District is offering the public a cash reward for beaver tails turned in to its office. The reward is $15 per beaver tail.“Are you an Itawamba County Landowner? Do you have a problem w

Budweiser Clydesdales coming to Mississippi Gulf Coast, Delta this December
10/21/2026

Budweiser Clydesdales coming to Mississippi Gulf Coast, Delta this December

The famous Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to Mississippi for the holidays.Mitchell Distributing announced on Facebook that the horses will make stops in cities across both the Gulf Coast and the Delta between Dec. 4 and Dec. 19. The horses featured in the brewing company’s winter commercials are h

Delta State project aims to protect bald eagles in the Mississippi Delta
10/21/2026

Delta State project aims to protect bald eagles in the Mississippi Delta

Delta State University is launching a bald eagle conservation initiative aimed at protecting the birds’ habitat in the Mississippi Delta while giving students hands-on research experience.The project, developed by Dr. Nina Baghai-Riding, a professor of environmental science and biology, will combine

Mississippi State Fair welcomes 514K visitors during 2026 run
10/21/2026

Mississippi State Fair welcomes 514K visitors during 2026 run

Another run of the Mississippi State Fair has come to an end, and officials are boasting that the 11-day extravaganza had an uptick in attendance and proved safe once again.Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announced Tuesday that around 514,000 visitors made their way to the fair duri

Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts Thanksgiving weather in Mississippi
10/20/2026

Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts Thanksgiving weather in Mississippi

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its weather forecast for Thanksgiving 2026, predicting a mix of sunshine, rain, and snow across the country.But what does the forecast have in store for Mississippi?According to the publication, Thanksgiving Day, which falls on Nov. 26 this year, will bring cool

Miss Mississippi to promote literacy, healthy habits among elementary students
10/19/2026

Miss Mississippi to promote literacy, healthy habits among elementary students

Miss Mississippi Jane Granberry will use her platform to encourage children to read more, stay active, and build healthy habits.Granberry will visit elementary schools across the state this fall as part of her “Healthy Hearts, Bright Minds” tour. Granberry’s tour is part of a partnership with local

Proposed St. Martin skatepark could become Mississippi’s largest
10/19/2026

Proposed St. Martin skatepark could become Mississippi’s largest

Thirteen-year-old Keegan Schloss has spent the past two years learning to skateboard in Biloxi. When he saw Jackson County’s recently unveiled plans for a permanent skatepark in St. Martin, its size caught him off guard.“I was shocked. I mean, I expected it to be nice, but, like, not that big,” Keeg

WWE coming to Ole Miss on Nov. 20
10/15/2026

WWE coming to Ole Miss on Nov. 20

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

MAGCOR to host statewide inmate reentry convening, public invited
10/14/2026

MAGCOR to host statewide inmate reentry convening, public invited

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

Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival returning this holiday season
10/14/2026

Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival returning this holiday season

Now that Cruisin’ the Coast is officially over, crews are beginning to turn Gulfport’s Jones Park into a winter wonderland.A family-friendly holiday tradition dating back to 2015, the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival returns to the Mississippi Gulf Coast this year, featuring millions of themed

Mississippi doctor urges flu shots as cases rise earlier than usual
10/13/2026

Mississippi doctor urges flu shots as cases rise earlier than usual

With flu season ramping up in Mississippi, one of the state’s leading health professionals is urging people to get their flu shots.Dr. Jennifer Bryan, a physician with the Hattiesburg Clinic in Flowood and former chair of the Mississippi State Medical Association Board of Trustees, said flu season t

Matchbox Twenty bringing 30th anniversary tour to Brandon Amphitheater
10/13/2026

Matchbox Twenty bringing 30th anniversary tour to Brandon Amphitheater

Matchbox Twenty is coming to the Brandon Amphitheater as part of its 30th anniversary tour.The venue made the official announcement on Tuesday but teased it on Monday with a social media post. In the post, the amphitheater had alarm clocks on its two video boards that displayed 3:00 a.m. The caption

New dates announced for Mississippi’s largest European car show
10/12/2026

New dates announced for Mississippi’s largest European car show

After inclement weather forced it to move from its original October weekend, Mississippi’s largest European car show has announced new dates for its 19th edition.The Renaissance Euro Fest was originally scheduled for Oct. 2-4, with events in both Ridgeland and Jackson. The European car and motorcycl

Mississippi State Fair hosting Disability Friendly Day on Tuesday
10/12/2026

Mississippi State Fair hosting Disability Friendly Day on Tuesday

The Mississippi State Fair will host Disability Friendly Day on Tuesday at the fairgrounds in Jackson, offering special activities for individuals with disabilities and their families.Organized by Joni and Friends, a Christian nonprofit, the event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will feature free

Delta State named top music business school by Billboard for 5th year in row
10/12/2026

Delta State named top music business school by Billboard for 5th year in row

For the fifth year in a row, Billboard magazine has named Delta State University’s Delta Music Institute as one of the top music business schools in the world.The unranked annual list has Delta State alongside other schools such as Abbey Road Institute in London, Berklee College of Music in Boston a

New road opened near Tupelo Target to ease traffic concerns
10/09/2026

New road opened near Tupelo Target to ease traffic concerns

Tupelo officials have opened a new road to ease traffic concerns near the city’s new Target store.Elected leaders held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Woodford Way Friday morning. The new road runs alongside Target, veers behind the nearby Sam’s and Walmart stores, and ends at Barnes Crossing Road. T

‘Dummy Mummy’ returns to Two Mississippi Museums for Halloween season
10/09/2026

‘Dummy Mummy’ returns to Two Mississippi Museums for Halloween season

A mummy believed to be an Egyptian princess for more than four decades, only to later be revealed as papier-mâché and old newspapers posing as a mummy, is back on display at the Two Mississippi Museums in what has become a Halloween tradition.The Mississippi Department of Archives and History announ

Craig Morgan to be at Grammy Museum Mississippi for special event in November
10/09/2026

Craig Morgan to be at Grammy Museum Mississippi for special event in November

Grammy Museum Mississippi will soon welcome country music singer Craig Morgan to the museum in Cleveland for a night of open conversation with those in attendance.“An Evening with Craig Morgan” will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Sanders Soundstage. A reception with food and drinks wil