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Manning and No. 11 Texas want to keep momentum going against a Mississippi State team missing Taylor
Mississippi State started 4-0 and rose to No. 16 when Taylor was one of the most exciting players in the country. He was injured in a win over Missouri and the Bulldogs have been on a slide ever since.
Huntington Bank investing over $40 million to modernize Tupelo operations center, regional headquarters
Joseph Moss, Mississippi regional president for Huntington, said Tupelo has a proud history in financial services, and Huntington will build on that foundation with the scale, capabilities and local commitme...
ALO investing over $176 million in Southaven for national distribution center
"We’re proud to create more than 400 new jobs upon opening, and many more to come during the holiday season. We look forward to becoming part of the community," said Norm Hullinger, Co-President of ALO.
Startup plastics manufacturer Koinonia setting up operations in Drew
Koinonia is investing $7.7 million and creating 18 jobs over the next five years as it begins operations to manufacture products that serve the region’s agricultural chemical packaging industry.
Ingalls awarded $99 million contract modification for USS Lyndon B. Johnson sea trials
While at Ingalls, the Coast shipbuilder said Lyndon B. Johnson is also receiving modernization upgrades that include integration of the Conventional Prompt Strike weapon system.
Capital punishment logistical failures a self-fulfilling strategy of death penalty opponents?
Death Row never was, and never will be, a place free from pain and chaos. That is the nature of the capital punishment beast.
Forest products industry contributes heavily to Mississippi, U.S. economy
Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association executive director says forest products are renewable, sustainable and vital to the strength of rural economies, supporting jobs in manufacturing, forestry and lo...
Social Security and Medicare: The promise America made and the bills we postponed
The question is not whether America can afford to fix Social Security and Medicare. The question is whether America will choose to do so before the choices become far more painful than they need to be.
When teachers are free, students win
In Democrat-dominated states, teachers unions consistently have the loudest voice when legislatures determine education policy. Mississippi shows what can happen when policymakers have greater freedom to pur...
It was hard work. That is exactly why it is a miracle
Moving up forty places in education rankings in a decade, in one of the poorest states in America, while most of the country was moving backward, meets the standard of a miracle. It was hard work. That is ex...
Honoring Mississippi’s role in American history
No history of the United States is complete without the Battle of Vicksburg and its impact on the outcome of the Civil War, writes Senator Roger Wicker.
Beware what you love; you become your object of affection
God can take the broken pieces of our lives, the horrific mistakes, the botched opportunities, the wicked outcomes emerging from our evil hearts and use them as reminders as we move forward for the Kingdom.
The table keeps getting bigger
Robert St. John writes that ten years ago, he was inviting people to sit at his favorite tables in Tuscany. In June, those same people were sitting at his in Hattiesburg.
Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion
Jason Ebert, Vice President of Operations of Barge Forest, said the expansion will strengthen our competitiveness, improve efficiency, and significantly increase log recovery.
Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility
The $60 million expansion adds 38,000 square feet of new manufacturing space while growing the company's workforce in Jackson County by 25%.
New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery
For a business that began nearly three decades ago, Sugaree's has accomplished quite a bit. Its desserts have appeared in national publications, traveled thousands of miles, and become part of celebrations i...
As fall sets in, MDOT advises motorists to be on the lookout for deer crossing roadways
“Collisions with deer can be life threatening and make for costly repairs on a vehicle,” said MDOT Executive Director Brad White.
Jackson receiving $100 million grant from the Trump administration’s Dept. of Justice to support public s...
When the initiative was announced in June, Attorney General Blanche said the Trump administration is leveraging every authority to ensure the safety of all Americans. Mississippi's full congressional delegat...
If Republicans stay home Tuesday, Mississippi’s Senate race could get interesting
Mississippi hasn’t elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1982. That’s a long time, and it speaks to the considerable structural advantages Republicans enjoy. But those advantages aren’t self-exec...
PEER report points to VitalCore staffing shortages, inconsistent reporting in Mississippi inmate healthcare
A PEER report found a large portion of unused VitalCore contractual hours in nearly every medical category in 2025. Paybacks for staffing shortages are also still outstanding.
Enrollment at Mississippi’s public universities declined slightly between 2025 and 2026 school years
Five of Mississippi's eight universities have less than 3,300 students, with Mississippi Valley State being the lowest attended at 1,976. Ole Miss has the highest student population in the Magnolia State.
Joe Callahan
From the Garden State to the Magnolia State, Joe Callahan traveled from New Jersey to begin his on-air career as a Sports/News Reporter with 16 WAPT.
Man killed in Pearland shooting; four arrested
The Pearland Police Department arrested four people after a 35-year-old man was shot early Sunday morning. Officers got to the scene on Business Center Drive near SH 288 and Magnolia Road around 5 a.m. They...