A weather front is expected to move into Mississippi and with it comes the threats of damaging winds and large hail and a tornado can't be ruled out. "We're expecting a cold front to move into the area bringing increased potential for thunderstorms late Sunday and Sunday night," said Eric Carpenter, senior meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Jackson. "I would say south of (Jackson), mainly midnight and after. There's also potential for a tornado, but the main risks are damaging winds and hail." The timing of the event...

• The upgrades aim to modernize infrastructure and enhance the state's waterway network, connecting 17 states and 14 river systems. • The project is funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission, Mississippi's Multimodal Infrastructure Fund, and the Yellow Creek State Port Authority. Gov. Tate Reeves has announced a new $12 million initiative to upgrade the Yellow Creek State Inland Port in Iuka, Mississippi.

WITH ALL OF THAT STORMY WEATHER CAME AT LEAST ONE CONFIRMED TORNADO SO FAR. IT WAS NEAR ROLLING FORK IN SHARKEY COUNTY-- THE COUNTY HIT BY THAT MASSIVE TWISTER TWO YEARS AGO TODAY. THIS VIDEO IS FROM AMBER CONN NEWTOWN. THE TWISTER WAS ON HIGHWAY 16 BETWEEN ROLLING FORK AND GRACE. THERE ARE REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES IN THIS AREA. HERE'S ANOTHER LOOK AT THE TORNADO FROM "MISSISSIPPI STORM CHASERS". ALL OF THE PICTURES ARE FROM OUTSIDE THE HOME OF SHARKEY COUNTY'S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR. THIS AREA...

Disaster struck Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on the night of March 23, 2023. An EF4 tornado with winds of 195 mph tore through town, killing 17 people and leveling much of the small community. Cement slabs and empty foundations still serve as reminders and scars on the landscape. On Sunday, Rolling Fork got hit again. A tornado skirted along the north side of town, causing damage as winds reached at least 95 to 110 mph. Snaking through the skies over the weekend, it hit almost two years to the date since...

• A suspected tornado touched down in Rolling Fork, Mississippi on Sunday evening. • This comes after a devastating EF-4 tornado hit the same town in March 2023, claiming 15 lives. • The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Issaquena County, with a vortex spotted near Rolling Fork. • This recent event follows a series of tornadoes that struck Mississippi on March 14 and 15, resulting in seven fatalities. An apparent tornado has touched down Sunday evening in Rolling Fork, a Mississippi Delta town hit hard by a powerful...

• Mississippi farmers are increasingly relying on the H-2A visa program to fill labor shortages. • The program allows agricultural employers to hire foreign workers for temporary or seasonal jobs when domestic workers are unavailable. • Most H-2A workers in Mississippi come from South Africa due to their English proficiency and relevant work experience. The agriculture industry in Mississippi has long had troubles finding a competent workforce. So, many farmers have turned to looking for employees outside of the Mississippi Delta, the state as a whole and even outside of...

Bernard Lucas hands out flowers as part of the O'Tux Society during Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger Boss Queen Lynn Hurdle-Winslow marches with the Kindred Queens of Edenton, North Carolina, during Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger Paradegoers reach out for beads during Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger Jackson State University's Sonic Boom of the South marches in Hal's St. Paddy's...

Dogs strut their stuff in the 2025 MARL Pet Parade James Swanner holds JoJo's paws as they show off for the crowd during the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, March 22, 2025. JoJo was adopted at last year's parade. Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger Pets and their owners walk down West Street in festive attire during the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger Pets and their owners walk down West Street in festive attire during the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson,...

One tornado is bad enough — but on a recent afternoon in rural southern Mississippi, two long-track tornadoes hit near a small town within 41 minutes. In western Covington County, home to 18,059 people, a pair of tornadoes left a crisscrossing path of damage southwest of the town of Collins, the county seat, in an area just north of Spring Hill School Road. Amid a high-end tornado outbreak, the first one, a dying EF4 that had begun in northern Louisiana, hit the zone around 1:39 p.m. Central time. By that...

Two Mississippi banks, Renasant Corporation of Tupelo and The First Bancshares of Hattiesburg have announced Monday that they have received all necessary regulatory approvals to complete the proposed merger of The First with and into Renasant, according to a statement. “We’re excited to have received regulatory approval to move forward with the merger between The First and Renasant,” said Mitch Waycaster, Renasant CEO and Executive Vice Chairman, in the statement.