One person is in custody after a police standoff in Jones County on Monday afternoon. According to the Jones County Sheriff’s Department, the suspect barricades himself inside a home in the 1900 block of State Route 29 North in the … Continued
Residents in northeast Mississippi will soon have access to quicker package deliveries with Amazon set to open a major delivery center in Saltillo. The Lee County-based Community Development Foundation announced on Monday that the e-commerce giant will operate out of … Continued
Double Decker Arts Festival in Oxford has once again been recognized as one of the region’s best events. On Monday, the Southeast Tourism Society announced the college town’s annual spring festival as part of its 16-winner list for “Signature Events … Continued
Popular social media platform TikTok will soon be no longer on some federal government-issued phones over continued concerns that the China-based app may be stealing personal security information. This week, members of the U.S. House of Representatives and their staffs … Continued
For the first time in program history, the Northwest Lady Rangers will begin the season ranked as the No. 1 team in the country. The Lady Rangers have posted back-to-back dazzling campaigns, losing just five games in two years and … Continued
After a teenage girl’s body was found by the River Walk in Columbus on Saturday evening, the victim’s ex-boyfriend is being charged with murder. According to the Columbus Police Department, the case was originally thought to be an accidental shooting … Continued
Police on the Mississippi Gulf Coast have arrested a man who allegedly robbed someone of jewelry using a machete. According to the Gulfport Police Department, officers were notified of an armed robbery at a business in the 1700 block of … Continued
A massive prehistoric discovery was made in central Mississippi with a seven-foot-long ice-age elephant tusk being found. Earlier in August, geological survey scientists with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) were notified by avid artifact and fossil collector Eddie … Continued
17 athletes with Mississippi ties, including three natives, have concluded their appearances in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Mississippi again proved itself as one of the most competitive when it comes to sports’ biggest stage. Here’s a look at the … Continued
The preseason praise for the Ole Miss football team is matching enthusiasm from fans with the Rebels earning their best preseason ranking by the Associated Press in more than five decades. Coming in at No. 6 in the AP’s first … Continued