Southwire expanding operations in Starkville with $256 million investment
Wire and cable manufacturer Southwire is expanding its operations in Starkville with a $256 million investment. Gov. Tate Reeves announced Monday that the company plans to create 128 new jobs…
Your Mississippi forecast for Monday, August 10
Monday will be sunny and hot, with a slight chance of the wet stuff in the afternoon. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi It will be…
Thunder & Lightning: Confidence is Running High After Mississippi State’s First Week of Preseason Camp
A few weeks ago at SEC Media Days, Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone told you that the Mississippi State contigent seemed to have a confidence about them that was easy…
Defense tech company chooses Gulfport as autonomous ship testing site
Saronic, a defense technology company specializing in autonomous maritime systems, has expanded its operations to Mississippi, establishing a site at the Port of Gulfport to test and commission its Medium…
Former NBA guard Monta Ellis named Alcorn State men’s basketball GM
Yet another Mississippi HBCU is bringing in a former NBA player to be the general manager of its men’s basketball program. After Jackson State made waves in June with the…
Byhalia standoff ends with suspect killed by police, woman found dead
A nearly 10-hour standoff in Byhalia ended Sunday morning with an armed suspect dead after an officer-involved shooting, while another woman was found dead inside the home, authorities said. The…
Drew Brees headlines latest class to enter Pro Football Hall of Fame
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Drew Brees stood on stage next to his bronze bust, in front of Who Dat Nation, and took his place in the Pro Football Hall of…
Ole Miss linebacker Suntarine Perkins earns 2026 Chucky Mullins Courage Award
Homegrown Ole Miss linebacker Suntarine Perkins has been named this year's Chucky Mullins Courage Award recipient. Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding unveiled the award's honoree Saturday, with Perkins getting…
‘Let Freedom Ring’ theme announced for 2026 Mississippi State Fair
The 2026 Mississippi State Fair will have a patriotic feel to it, with Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson choosing “Let Freedom Ring” as this year’s theme in honor of the nation’s…
The MAX in Meridian announces 2026-2027 Hall of Fame class
The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience – better known as The Max – has announced its 2026-27 Hall of Fame class. The MAX, located in Meridian, is an interactive museum…
