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Elections | Associated Press •

November 4, 2026

Speaker Mike Johnson won’t seek reelection as House GOP leader and other national midterm election news

In a nationwide romp, Democrats ousted Republicans from coast to coast, with many surprising places in between, as voters rejected the president’s party for the promise of something different. Democrats’ majorities will be padded by wide margins in both the House and the Senate.

Culture | Associated Press •

October 29, 2026

Ole Miss and coach Chris Beard look to bounce back with a transfer-heavy roster

Beard asserts that a return to postseason tournament play is not out of reach for this revamped team, which is predicted to finish 14th in the 16-team SEC.

Culture | Associated Press •

October 29, 2026

Mississippi State looks to return to NCAA Tournament form after slipping a season ago

It’s a “prove it” year in Starkville for coach Chris Jans.

News | Associated Press •

October 21, 2026

Putin agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says

The negotiations are set to resume after Nov. 10 and will focus on building a security system for Russia and Ukraine. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin on Wednesday in St. Petersburg to discuss the resumption of talks.

News | Associated Press •

October 7, 2026

Tropical Storm Isaias forms, is forecast to become a hurricane and hit U.S. Gulf Coast this week

The rapidly strengthening storm was on track to tie or break a 121-year-old record as the latest arriving initial hurricane of the Atlantic season. According to the National Weather Service, the record dates to 1905, when the year's first Atlantic hurricane formed on Oct. 8.

Culture | Associated Press •

October 6, 2026

Kewan Lacy expected to return for No. 9 Mississippi vs. Vanderbilt, coach Pete Golding says

Lacy has rushed for 191 yards and four touchdowns on 39 carries this season.

Sports | Associated Press •

August 20, 2026

Louisiana court order gives players signed by NFL teams a shot at returning to college sports

Ex-Ole Miss starters Dae’Quan Wright (Cleveland Browns) and Wydett Williams (Arizona Cardinals) are on NFL rosters and were part of the lawsuit.

Culture | Associated Press •

July 24, 2026

Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss picked to finish 1, 2, 3 in SEC in preseason media poll

Media also voted on preseason All-SEC teams, with Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss edging Texas’ Arch Manning for first-team quarterback.

Sports | Associated Press •

July 17, 2026

SWAC media deal keeps conference football, basketball games on ESPN networks through 2030-31

Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the network or the conference. The SWAC also launched its own streaming platform last year.

News | Associated Press •

June 5, 2026

Four former Alabama State men’s basketball players were paid to fix a game against Southern Miss in 2024, NCAA says

Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock were alleged to have engaged in game manipulation when Alabama State played at Southern Mississippi on Dec. 5, 2024. Southern Miss was a six-point favorite and won 81-64.

Culture | Associated Press •

May 28, 2026

SEC formally eliminates ‘cupcake weekend’ beginning in 2027

Only four SEC teams – Alabama, Auburn, Mississippi and Mississippi State – have such games set on the second-to-last week of the regular season for this year.

News | Associated Press •

May 13, 2026

U.S. Air Force training jet from Mississippi crashes in Alabama, pilots eject safely

A T-38 Talon II aircraft from Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi was involved in a “mishap” Tuesday.

News

News | Frank Corder •

November 6, 2026

Lipscomb, a first-time candidate, says, “These are not my first fights,” as she launches Secretary of State bid

News | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

November 6, 2026

U.S. continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans

News | Jeremy Pittari •

November 6, 2026

Reeves announces approval of more than 100 Opportunity Zones under federal tax program

Business

Business | Meredith Biesinger •

October 22, 2026

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Business | Frank Corder •

October 20, 2026

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 20, 2026

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

Culture | Chris Burrows, Associated Press •

November 6, 2026

No. 2 Georgia and No. 12 Mississippi meet again in a showcase of two of the SEC’s best since 2023

Culture | Susan Marquez •

November 6, 2026

Veteran’s Day events held across Mississippi

Culture | Alistair Begg •

November 6, 2026

Love in action

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

November 4, 2026

Democrats took Republicans behind the woodshed. The GOP has only itself to blame

Opinion | Sid Salter •

November 4, 2026

Like other tax proposals, California voters on Nov. 3 test-drove a tax on billionaires

Opinion | Russ Latino •

November 3, 2026

Associated Press

Speaker Mike Johnson won’t seek reelection as House GOP leader and other national midterm election news

Ole Miss and coach Chris Beard look to bounce back with a transfer-heavy roster

Mississippi State looks to return to NCAA Tournament form after slipping a season ago

Putin agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says

Tropical Storm Isaias forms, is forecast to become a hurricane and hit U.S. Gulf Coast this week

Kewan Lacy expected to return for No. 9 Mississippi vs. Vanderbilt, coach Pete Golding says

Louisiana court order gives players signed by NFL teams a shot at returning to college sports

Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss picked to finish 1, 2, 3 in SEC in preseason media poll

SWAC media deal keeps conference football, basketball games on ESPN networks through 2030-31

Four former Alabama State men’s basketball players were paid to fix a game against Southern Miss in 2024, NCAA says

SEC formally eliminates ‘cupcake weekend’ beginning in 2027

U.S. Air Force training jet from Mississippi crashes in Alabama, pilots eject safely

News

Lipscomb, a first-time candidate, says, “These are not my first fights,” as she launches Secretary of State bid

U.S. continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans

Reeves announces approval of more than 100 Opportunity Zones under federal tax program

Business

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

No. 2 Georgia and No. 12 Mississippi meet again in a showcase of two of the SEC’s best since 2023

Veteran’s Day events held across Mississippi

Love in action

Opinion

Democrats took Republicans behind the woodshed. The GOP has only itself to blame

Like other tax proposals, California voters on Nov. 3 test-drove a tax on billionaires

A time for choosing: America’s future is bigger than one election

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