Earlier this year, a fraudster attempted to steal nearly $800,000 from Mississippi’s unclaimed money program. On paper, the claim looked legitimate. There was a birth certificate, supporting ...

NEW YORK — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing her in charge of a public health agency beleaguered by political ...

After a deal to sell the marina to D.J. Mantooth fell through, the city has approved a pair of contracts with another of his businesses. The council on Tuesday voted unanimously to pay $68,652.41 to ...

Michigan on Saturday joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on nine of the state’s water systems but an official said all systems were operating “safely.” Earlier this week, authorities said ...

STARKVILLE – Tony and Grammy-award winning Broadway actor Leslie Odom Jr. will kick off Mississippi State University’s 79th Lyceum Series in September. His performance, which is the first to be ...

Starting in Starkville with some tough news for local pet owners: PetSense on Highway 12 is slated to close. Parent company Tractor Supply announced July 23 in its second-quarter financial results ...

The Civil Service Commission on Wednesday upheld the termination of a Columbus Police Department officer who tested positive for marijuana in September after backing into a utility pole on the job.

LONDON — Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the current world championship could end in Europe if the war in the Middle East affects races planned in Qatar and Abu Dhabi at the conclusion of ...

WASHINGTON — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a rising national figure in the Democratic Party, is calling on the state’s Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell to either prove that he is fit to continue serving ...

An Inauguration Fundraising Celebration honoring Mrs. Linda Irby Jones (Alumna, Community Leader, Mother) and celebrating Dr. Denise Jones Gregory, President of Jackson State University. Attire — ...

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Third Mt. Olive M.B. Church, with Dr. Randy L. Conley Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-5 p.m.

WEST POINT — Connie M. Watt, 87, died July 27, 2026, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, at Third Mt. Olive M.B. Church, with the Rev. Al Latham Sr. officiating. Burial will ...