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Recent weather confirms extremes

By WYATT EMMERICH WYATT EMMERICH - Publisher, Jackson Northside Sun
Wed,02/04/26-5:00PM, 1,310 Reads 7,168 Statewide
Maybe there’s something to this notion that weather extremes are getting greater. We had record breaking high temperatures in December and record breaking low temperatures in January.
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James Eugene Poole Jr.

Wed,02/11/26-4:36PM, 1,247 Reads
James Eugene Poole, Jr. James Eugene “Jim” Poole, Jr., the Lord’s good and faithful servant, and our dear husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died with his family at his side on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Jim’s funeral will take place on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 11:30 A.M.
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Dr. Bradley Kellum

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Newsworthy: Capital Ortho

By DR. BRADLEY KELLUM DR. BRADLEY KELLUM - Special to the Sun
Fri,02/20/26-8:00AM, 1,245 Reads
More than 65 million Americans suffer from bunions — a painful foot condition that often worsens over time and can make walking, exercising, and even wearing shoes uncomfortable or limiting. For many, what begins as a mild nuisance gradually turns into persistent pain that affects daily life.
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University of Mississippi Medial Center Vice Chancellor Dr. LouAnn Woodward, center, speaks at a press conference in Jackson shortly after cyber-attackers disrupted the hospital's computer systems on Feb. 19

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Cyberattack causes UMMC to close clinics, cancel appointments for second day

By ALLEN SIEGLER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY ALLEN SIEGLER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,02/20/26-9:29AM, 1,233 Reads
The University of Mississippi Medical Center closed all its statewide clinics and canceled many appointments Thursday and Friday after a cybersecurity attack shut down all its computer systems, an incident officials expect to last multiple days.
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MSDH Ice Storm Recovery Update: Medical Needs Shelters Open, Water Systems Status

By PRESS RELEASE - MSDH PRESS RELEASE - MSDH
Tue,02/03/26-1:53PM, 1,171 Reads 15,810 Statewide
Below is a press release from the Mississippi State Department of Health:
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is providing personnel and resources throughout North Mississippi as the state recovers from the devastating ice storm.
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NIL coming to Mississippi high schools?

By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,01/22/26-7:01PM, 1,168 Reads 34,421 Statewide
The vast majority of states across the U.S. now allow some form of high school NIL. Mississippi is among the four that have thus far prohibited the practice.
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Woodcocks offer unique challenge to sportsmen

By JEFF NORTH JEFF NORTH - Outdoors Columnist
Fri,01/23/26-9:00AM, 1,138 Reads 17,349 Statewide
After a recent successful bow hunt, JH came out of the woods before daylight vanished. He had his deer loaded and he just sat on his four-wheeler until dark so others hunting would not be disturbed. The sunset was magnificent and he took it all in.
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Crooked Letter Sports Podcast: Super Bowl memories

By RICK CLEVELAND AND TYLER CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY RICK CLEVELAND AND TYLER CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Wed,02/04/26-11:28AM, 1,111 Reads 22,952 Statewide
Rick Cleveland has watched all the 59 previous Super Bowls, 30 in person – always in pursuit of all the Mississippi angles. His memories are many.
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Play ball? Snow, ice and cold will prevent baseball from starting on time at Delta State

By RICK CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY RICK CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,01/29/26-5:19PM, 1,057 Reads 24,910 Statewide
Delta State’s nationally renowned NCAA Division II baseball team was supposed to open the 2026 season Friday against Harding (Arkansas) University in Cleveland.
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MDOT preparing for potential winter weather/ with video

Thu,01/22/26-9:27AM, 1,057 Reads
Winter Storm Fern will descend upon Mississippi this week, and current forecasts predict sleet, freezing rain and heavy snow in portions of Mississippi starting Friday. The National Weather Service has predicted a significant winter weather event to impact northern and central Mississippi, which could create hazardous travel conditions.
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