Mississippi adds roundabout to campus
When Mississippi State students return to campus later this month, they'll be welcomed with a new type of intersection...
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What is a reserve deputy?
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is welcoming three new reserve deputies to the force...
Lee County Coroner to host fentanyl symposium
The Lee County Coroner is taking steps to make the public aware of the dangers of fentanyl...
MS Museum of Natural Science says farewell to a slithery friend
Elvis, the speckled kingsnake, is officially retiring from public programs and appearances at the museum...
Three more people now hold leadership roles in Columbus
The city of Columbus is adding to its team...
Disc golf hall of famer visits MSU Athlete Engineering for advanced insights on biomechanics, performance
According to an MSU press release, a world-renowned disc golf champion and influential teacher recently visited Mississippi State’s Athlete Engineering Institute to better understand how the mechanics of throwing impact performance and injury prevention in one of the world’s fastest-growing sports...
25 states sue Trump administration over latest round of tariffs
According to CBS, a coalition of 25 states on Monday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that it exceeded its authority in imposing a new round of sweeping tariffs last month...
McIntosh named MSU Foundation executive director of development
Sources from an MSU press release say that Alexander W. “Alex” McIntosh has been named executive director of development for the MSU Foundation. He succeeds Jack McCarty, who retired in December 2025 after 15 years in the role...
SpaceX set to release its first earnings report as a public company. Here's what to look for.
Sources from CBS say that SpaceX is set to issue its first earnings report as a public company on Tuesday, offering a detailed look at how the rocket, satellite, and AI provider is faring after its ballyhooed initial public offering in June...
Trump slams Jeanine Pirro for dropping Reflecting Pool vandalism case, says she "choked"
According to CBS, President Trump on Monday publicly rebuked Jeanine Pirro, his handpicked U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, for dropping the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case, and ignored questions about whether he intends to fire her...
Trump administration finalizes AI framework, official says
CBS News reports that the Trump administration has finalized the planned voluntary framework for evaluating new AI models, and the White House will host a meeting with industry partners Tuesday to discuss it, a White House official confirmed. The official did not provide any details about what the framework contains...
Trump says oil companies should cut gas prices after making "too much money"
According to CBS News, President Trump on Monday urged U.S. oil companies to take action to ease gasoline prices, saying that the energy giants "made too much money" from high oil prices due to the Iran war...
Teenager faces felony charge after disturbance at Walmart Neighborhood Market in Tupelo
A teenager is facing a felony charge after a disturbance at the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Tupelo...
Man arrested in connection with a domestic violence incident in Booneville
A Baldwyn man is in jail in connection with a domestic violence incident this weekend...
Man faces manslaughter charges in Booneville
A Booneville man was charged with manslaughter after police say he got into an argument with the father of his girlfriend and struck him with a tire tool...
Golden Triangle Waste Services to increase fee in Lowndes Co.
Lowndes County's garbage bill is going up, but county residents won't be paying more, at least for the time being...
States sue to block feds from sharing personal data of millions who receive social service benefits
Associated Press reports that More than 20 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Monday to block it from getting wide access to the personal information of millions of recipients of a benefits program for low-income families...