Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia

Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump’s endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.

Housing market trends favor home shoppers, but Iran war clouds the outlook for mortgage rates

The economic fallout from the war with Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home, even as other housing market trends in many parts of the country favor home shoppers this spring.

Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White House

When President Donald Trump signed an executive order against transgender athletes last year, he took a moment to thank Tina Descovich, co-founder and CEO of Moms for Liberty.

Wife of US soldier released from federal immigration detention

The wife of a U.S. soldier was released Tuesday from a federal immigration detention facility where she had spent nearly a week after being taken into custody on a Louisiana military base.

Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

Still aglow from their triumphant lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts put in a call to their friends aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday as they headed home from the moon.

US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump seizes diplomatic offramp instead of escalation

U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late Tuesday, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate to a deal.

Robert St. John: A Life at the Table

Before the restaurants, before the trips, before any of it – there was my grandmother’s table.

Public invited to MUW presidential search listening sessions

The search for a new president of Mississippi University for Women kicks off next week, beginning with a chance for stakeholders to share their input.

Education brief: Hunt sixth-graders win Presidential AI Challenge

Hunt Intermediate School has won the Presidential AI Challenge 2026 State Championship.

Education: MSU EcoCAR team hosts Spring Vehicle Showcase Ride and Drive

Mississippi State University’s EcoCAR team hosted its Spring Vehicle Showcase Ride and Drive last week, giving campus leadership, partners and guests an up-close look at the team’s award-winning electric vehicle.

Bobby Harrison: The Mississippi Legislature giveth, and then taketh away, a bigger pay raise for teachers

The Mississippi Legislature giveth and taketh during the 2026 session, when members originally passed one of the largest teacher pay raises in the history of the state but ultimately approved and sent to Gov. Tate Reeves a much smaller salary increase.

Trump widens threat to all of Iran’s power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches

President Donald Trump on Monday expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges as his ultimatum to make a deal ticked closer, after Tehran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war.

Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, on Monday won a Supreme Court order that is expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress.

Education: Raising future readers

Education brief: Harris elected into Phi Kappa Phi

Mason Harris, of Starkville, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Mississippi State University.

Education: SHS seniors earn national visual arts honors

Starkville High School seniors, Sachiko Clay and Willie McGee have earned national honors in the visual arts for their photography work.

Artemis II kicks off trip around the moon after surpassing Apollo 13’s distance record

With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts kicked off their lunar flyby Monday, taking in magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed while setting a new distance record for humanity.

A mountain hideout and aircraft under fire: US carries out daring rescue of service member in Iran

The United States pulled off a daring rescue of two aviators whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, plucking the pilot from behind enemy lines before setting off a complicated extraction of the second service member who hid deep in the mountains as Tehran called for Iranians to help capture him.

Gridiron girls: West Point joins rapidly growing girls flag football movement

Charles Herron knows a thing or two about football.

Do-it-yourself turkey mounts can be beautiful

Shoulder mounts of deer and full body mounts of birds require vast experience, talent and skill to do well, but good looking turkey fan and cape mounts can be achieved by any hunter willing to care for the feathers in the field and take a little extra time to skin and dry the parts.