New owners of Old Waverly, Mossy Oak golf properties plan millions in improvements
When 1976 U.S. Open winner Jerry Pate first saw the spot that would eventually become Old Waverly Golf Club, it looked very different than it does today.
Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5, but officials promise bigger prizes and better odds
The cost of buying a Mega Millions jackpot dream will soon more than double, but lottery officials said they’re confident players won’t mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners.
Biden and Netanyahu hold their first conversation in weeks. Trump recently called the Israeli leader
President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday held their first call in seven weeks, a conversation that comes as Israel expands its ground incursion into Lebanon and considers how to respond to Iran’s recent ballistic missile attack.
Social Security’s scheduled cost of living increase ‘won’t make a dent’ for some retirees
Sherri Myers, an 82-year-old resident of Pensacola City, Florida, says the Social Security cost-of-living increase she’ll receive in January “won’t make a dent” in helping her meet her day-to-day expenses.
Supreme Court seems open to upholding regulations on ghost guns, hard to trace weapons used in crime
The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to uphold a Biden administration regulation on ghost guns, the difficult-to-trace weapons with a rising link to crime.
Business Brief: Fisackerly named to ‘50 Under 50 Economic Developers to Watch’ list
Meryl Fisackerly, chief operating officer for the Golden Triangle Development LINK, was named to Southern Business and Development magazine’s “50 Under 50 Economic Developers to Watch” list.
Trump has long blasted China’s trade practices. His ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were printed there
Thousands of copies of Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bible were printed in a country that the former president has repeatedly accused of stealing American jobs and engaging in unfair trade practices: China.
Mississippi’s Medicaid director is leaving for a private-sector job
The executive director of Mississippi’s Medicaid program, Drew Snyder, is stepping down at the end of this month to take a private sector job, Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday.
Climate change boosted Helene’s deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
Human-caused climate change boosted a devastating Hurricane Helene ‘s rainfall by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%, scientists said in a new flash study released just as a strengthening Hurricane Milton threatens the Florida coast less than two weeks later.
Charge against TikTok personality upgraded in killing of Louisiana therapist
Charges have been upgraded against a TikTok personality accused of killing a Louisiana therapist, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Alabama jailers to plead guilty for failing to help an inmate who froze to death
Two former corrections officers at an Alabama jail agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges in the death of a man who froze to death after being held naked in a concrete cell for two weeks.
Lions to open two-game road stretch with division battle at Northeast
SCOOBA – Coming off a bye week, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College will begin a road-heavy month of October on the gridiron by
Hot days and methamphetamine are now a deadlier mix
On just one sweltering day during the hottest June on record in Phoenix, a 38-year-old man collapsed under a freeway bridge and a 41-year-old woman was found slumped outside a business.
Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, suffers stroke
The family of Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, says she’s been hospitalized after suffering a stroke.
FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the US
The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S., the Justice Department said Tuesday.
Mary Means Business: New cafe opening this month in former 929 spot
Starkville has a new coffee shop opening on Main Street.
W professor gets $1M to study gecko toe pads
Suction cups don’t work in a vacuum, so you can’t use them in space. Tape works well unless it’s on a wet surface. Magnets require metal to stick.
Deputy assisting in pursuit involved in three-vehicle collision
A deputy trying to assist in a pursuit Tuesday was involved in a three-vehicle collision.
Dire warnings to flee as Hurricane Milton begins to lash Florida: ‘This is your last chance’
Hurricane Milton hurled rain, tornadoes and tropical storm-force winds at the U.S. coast Wednesday on the storm’s steady, potentially catastrophic march toward Florida, where officials issued a final plea to residents to evacuate or face grim odds of survival.
Supreme Court declines Biden’s appeal in Texas emergency abortion case
A court order that says hospitals cannot federally be required to provide pregnancy terminations when they violate a Texas abortion ban will stay for now, the Supreme Court said Monday.