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18-year-old arrested on drug charge after Rankin County chase
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – An 18-year-old was arrested on a drug charge after a chase in Rankin County, authorities said. The incident occurred just after 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 15. Authorities said Rankin County deputies attempted to stop a black 2024 Honda Civic on Hugh Ward Boulevard in Flowood. Investigators said the driver, […]
17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer. The Communications Workers of America — the union representing the striking employees — said workers walked off the...
Five ways Mississippi educators are fueling state’s English language arts gains
This year, statewide proficiency scores in English increased for a third consecutive year since the pandemic. Here’s how educators are improving student performance. The post Five ways Mississippi educators are fueling state’s English language arts gains appeared first on Mississippi Today.
An Ole Miss team will still feature on Thanksgiving Day in 2024
Ole Miss basketball head coach Chris Beard went unbeaten during his first non-conference schedule with the Rebels in the 2023/24 season. With the 2024/25 schedule announced, doing that again looks much more challenging. As we know, Ole Miss will play in the 2024 Rady Children's Invitational Tournament, which takes place...
Twenty-Two Names to Know for the Ole Miss Season: No. 12 Chris “Pooh” Paul, Jr.
OXFORD, Miss. – As we lead up to week one in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium for the kickoff of Ole Miss football’s 2024 season, The Rebel Walk team is highlighting one player each day. We’ll break down who they are, how they got here and what we expect from each.
MSU announces new bachelor’s degree in applied behavior analysis
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State is launching a new bachelor’s degree to meet the growing demand for applied behavior analysis service providers nationwide. Beginning fall 2025, MSU’s Bachelor of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis will be among only a few undergraduate ABA programs in the country, preparing students for impactful careers in behavioral health. Housed in the College of Education’s Department of Counseling, Higher Education Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Foundations, the new program builds upon the success of the university’s existing ABA minor. It offers a dedicated pathway to MSU’s graduate ABA program, which provides necessary coursework for credentialing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Ole Miss men's golf announces 2024-25 schedule
Entering his 11th season at the helm of the men's golf program, Chris Malloy announced the 2024-25 schedule on Monday. Malloy and company will touch the four corners of the U.S. including two international destinations with a 10-tournament slate. The regular season commences with four fall tournaments followed by six in the spring leading up to postseason play.
Tupelo capital murder suspect pleads to lesser charge, sentenced to 35 years
TUPELO – Facing life in prison for capital murder in a drug deal gone bad, a Tupelo man has accepted a plea deal for the lesser charge of second degree murder. The trial of Nijel Valdez Hall, 25, was slated to start this week. Instead, Hall pleaded guilty Aug. 14. Following the plea, Senior Circuit Court Judge Paul Funderburk sentenced Hall to serve 35 years in prison, without the chance of ...
University of Mississippi football player arrested
Ole Miss football player Zxavian Harris was arrested on charges of domestic violence and obstruction on August 18, according to the Lafayette County Detention Center docket. The 20-year-old defensive lineman, who is in his junior year at Ole Miss and majoring in general business, was booked at 6:42 p.m. and is awaiting a bond hearing. As of Monday afternoon, law enforcement had not released any additional details.
Capitol police have leads in mass shooting at Jackson bar
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Capitol police chief said investigators have leads in the mass shooting that killed one person and injured five others at a Jackson bar. Capitol Police Chief Bo Luckey said some people walked into the Daiquiri Bar in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 17 and started shooting. Luckey said […]
Pete Golding to call Ole Miss defense from the coaches booth in 2024. He explains why.
It's been a while since current Ole Miss defensive coordinator Pete Golding has called a game from the press box and/or coaches booth. He wasn't able to during his five seasons with Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide due to an internal staff rule. Now that the NCAA has...
Hattiesburg airport receives $1.5 million grant for taxiway expansion
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg’s Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport received a $1,574,496 grant on Monday, August 19 to improve an existing taxiway and to construct a new taxiway. The city said the grant is from the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Strategic Multi-Modal Investments Fund. The project, which includes a $334,989 match from the […]
Person accidentally texts police to 'smoke,' officer hilariously responds
GULFPORT, Miss. - A Mississippi officer decided to have some fun after someone inadvertently texted him about "smoking." The Gulfport Police department shared a text exchange between a person believed to have been chatting with a friend, but instead it was an officer. The conversation started with the unidentified person...
One critically injured in Jones County crash
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – One person was critically injured during a Jones County crash. The two-vehicle crash happened on Florence Church Road shortly after 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18. When firefighters arrived at the location, they found two vehicles blocking the road at the Bogue Homa bridge. According to officials with the Jones […]
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