DeSoto County judge arrested and charged with DUI, reckless driving
A DeSoto County judge was arrested over the weekend for allegedly driving under the influence. Karen Sanders, the District 5 justice court judge, was taken into custody by the Hernando…
Bob Dylan to perform at Jackson’s Thalia Mara Hall in April 2026
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bob Dylan will be one of the first performers at Jackson’s Thalia Mara Hall when the venue reopens next year. Dylan will take the…
Officials urge fire safety as families begin holiday decorating
As Mississippians prepare their homes for the Christmas season, state officials are urging residents to take extra care with holiday decorations to reduce the risk of fires. “Use holiday decorations…
Leflore County woman sentenced in ballot harvesting case
A Leflore County woman has been sentenced in a ballot harvesting case investigated and prosecuted by the Mississippi Attorney General's Office. Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Monday that Bobbie Jean…
Mississippi native Will Hall promoted to Tulane head coach
Will Hall, a very familiar name across Mississippi’s football scene, will be the next head coach for the College Football Playoff-bound Tulane Green Wave. Hall, who is from Amory and…
Notices are going out for Mississippi’s storm shelter grant lottery
Mississippi homeowners who applied for the Statewide Residential Safe Room Grant Program will begin receiving notification emails this week indicating whether they were selected in the lottery. The program, administered…
Secretary Watson presents $6.39M Tidelands Trust Funds check to MDMR
On Monday, Secretary of State Michael Watson presented the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources with a check of $6.39 million in Tidelands Trust Fund amounts collected during Fiscal Year 2025.…
Toto announces 2026 tour dates, including stop in Brandon
Rock band Toto is coming to Mississippi and will play the Brandon Amphitheater next summer, venue officials announced on Monday. The Grammy-winning group from Los Angeles will take the amphitheater…
Man arrested in connection with Shondra May cold case dies in custody
The man arrested in connection with a nearly four-decade-old cold case in Mississippi has died in jail, law enforcement announced. Rubin Weeks was arrested in April in connection with the…
Huff won’t coach in Southern Miss’ bowl game, Anderson named interim
Following Charles Huff’s departure for Memphis, Southern Miss has named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Blake Anderson as the interim head coach for the team’s upcoming bowl game. Anderson was…
