Mississippi News

Aggregated Mississippi News Articles

• NCAA challenging eligibility of Rebels' Chambliss
  
  The NCAA is appealing the preliminary injunction that a state court in Mississippi granted to Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to allow him a sixth college season in 2026.
  Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel.  ESPN.  Thu, 5 Mar 2026 23:37:43 EST.
• Wetzel: No tax on tips? How about 'no tax on NIL'?
  
  Mississippi lawmakers are considering a tax loophole for NIL-earning college athletes in the state.
  Dan Wetzel.  ESPN.  Wed, 4 Mar 2026 18:25:59 EST.
• Train Of Storms To Bring Heavy Rainfall, Flash Flooding Concerns To Drought-Stricken Mississippi Valley
  
  The most continuous and extreme rainfall is anticipated along areas of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas
  Andrew Powell.  Daily Caller.  Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:33:02 +0000.
• Top-ranked UCLA baseball pulls off three-game sweep of ranked teams in Texas
  
  Roch Cholowsky hit a two-run, two-out home run in the ninth to tie the game and help UCLA to an 8-7 win over Mississippi State.
  Eric Sondheimer.  Los Angeles Times.  Mon, 2 Mar 2026 01:02:41 GMT.
• Company withdraws plan to expand mine into Mississippi River
  
  The proposal for the mine on Grey Cloud Island near Cottage Grove drew criticism from nearby residents and Dakota County officials.
  Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:13:54 GMT.
• Mississippi's school miracle shames failing Chicago leaders on education
  
  Pastor Corey Brooks reveals how Mississippi has transformed from 49th to 9th in reading while Chicago's South Side schools continue failing students.
  Fox News.  Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:00:07 -0500.
• Elon Musk's xAI faces threat of NAACP lawsuit over air pollution from Mississippi data center
  
  Law firms representing the NAACP sent xAI a notice of intent to sue over alleged Clean Air Act violations in Mississippi.
  CNBC.  Sat, 14 Feb 2026 02:19:45 GMT.
• 3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold dies at 47
  
  The Mississippi-born frontman of the popular rock band had announced a stage 4 cancer diagnosis in May 2025.
  BBC News.  Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:39:17 GMT.
• Thousands in Mississippi Remain Without Power Two Weeks After Winter Storm
  
  A majority of those who lost service have had their power restored. But thousands in more rural areas remain in darkness, according to a local utility.
  Chris Hippensteel.  New York Times.  Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:12:39 +0000.
• 3 Doors Down's Brad Arnold dies after cancer fight
  
  JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brad Arnold, the front-man for the rock band 3 Doors Down, has died after a battle with kidney cancer. Arnold passed away on Saturday at the age of 47. ...
  Kaitlin Howell.  The Hill.  Sat, 07 Feb 2026 20:43:56 +0000.
• Thousands remain without power more than a week after winter storm
  
  More than a week after a major winter storm slammed much of the U.S., tens of thousands of homes and businesses remain without power in Mississippi and Tennessee. Kati Weis reports on the recovery efforts.
  CBS News.  Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:49:00 -0500.
• Power outages collide with boil-water advisories after winter storm
  
  In Mississippi, more than 36,000 homes and businesses have now gone a second week without electricity after a historic winter storm.
  CBS News.  Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:10:00 -0500.

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