United Rentals, the world’s largest equipment rental company, has completed its $1.1 billion acquisition of Mississippi-based industrial mat manufacturer Yak. Yak, a Hattiesburg company encompassing Yak Access, LLC, Yak Mat, LLC, and New South Access & Environmental Solutions, LLC, is … Continued
Former Public Service Commissioner Brent Bailey has found a new gig after voters chose not to reelect him last November. In a release on Monday, the Republican announced that he has joined Efficient Power & Light as vice president of … Continued
Mississippi will have one congressional primary runoff on Tuesday, April 2, with two candidates vying for the Republican nomination for U.S. House District 2. The race, which features Ron Eller and Andrew Smith, will put the winner head-to-head on Nov. … Continued
Five people are reported to be injured following a weekend shooting at a birthday party in Mississippi’s capital city. According to the Jackson Police Department, gunfire rang out on Sunday night around 8 p.m. at Mary C. Jones Park on … Continued
After another weekend of college baseball, only one Mississippi team is still in the national rankings. Mississippi State (19-10, 4-5 SEC), coming off a series loss to a Top 5 Florida team, came in at No. 22 in D1Baseball’s rankings … Continued
Ole Miss football got some huge recruiting news over the weekend, so we’ll talk about that, the baseball team’s embarrassing series sweep at the hands of Kentucky, and your comments The post Rebel Report podcast: Ole Miss football lands nation’s … Continued
Hollywood week is underway for season 22 of American Idol, and one Mississippian is looking to secure a spot in the next round. Jennifer Jeffries, a high schooler out of Starkville, took the stage on Sunday night with her original, … Continued
An investigation is underway after an officer-involved shooting in Rankin County left one person dead. According to a press release, the shooting happened on Sunday around 4 p.m. on Walker Drive just off McCullough-McLin Road. Deputies with the Rankin County … Continued
Northern Mississippi Today will be cloudy with highs in the lower 80s. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Central Mississippi Mostly cloudy with patchy fog in … Continued
Mississippi State took a lead into the bottom of the ninth inning in all three games this weekend against Florida, but only came away with one victory. Should Bulldog fans be pleased the Diamond Dawgs got the needed win on … Continued