Wood products manufacturer building treatment plant in Wiggins with $5 million investment
Wood products manufacturer Carpenter Pole and Piling is expanding its footprint in Stone County. The Mississippi Development Authority announced on Wednesday that the company is building upon its existing operations…
MRA claims MAIS overall championship in boys, girls basketball
Madison-Ridgeland Academy came away with a clean sweep in the MAIS overall championships, earning double-digit wins in both boys' and girls' hoops. On the boys' side of things, the Richard…
Mississippi Aerospace and Defense Symposium set for September in Flowood
The Aerospace and Defense Alliance of Mississippi, in partnership with the Mississippi Enterprise for Technology, has announced plans for the 2026 Mississippi Aerospace and Defense Symposium. The three-day event is…
Rankin County fish house burglar arrested, sheriff announces
A Rankin County man has been arrested in connection with a commercial burglary at a restaurant in the Florence area. According to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were notified…
2 arrested in Texas in connection with 18-wheeler shooting in Jackson
Two suspects are in custody and have had bonds set after an 18-wheeler driver was shot in Jackson earlier this month. The Jackson Police Department announced Tuesday that it worked…
Teenager accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old at Louisville High School
Law enforcement officials are investigating an alleged sexual assault at Louisville High School. Police took a 16-year-old student accused of committing sex crimes against a 12-year-old into custody on Monday.…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, February 25
Wednesday will be warmer, with highs in the 60s and 70s. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will be mostly cloudy with highs in the…
Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that U.S. is ‘winning so much’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared during a marathon State of the Union on Tuesday that “we’re winning so much” — insisting he'd sparked an economic boom at home…
CBSB: Pair of grand slams lift No. 12 Southern Miss to 14-4 win over Alabama
A large midweek crowd at Pete Taylor Park was pleased with the performance by the home team, as an explosive offensive outing allowed No. 12 Southern Miss to annihilate Alabama…
Mississippi lawmaker reacts to ‘total mess’ of liquor distribution delay
Local liquor store owners, the state's hospitality industry, and restaurants are bearing the brunt of a major blow delivered by a massive backlog spurred by the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control's…
