SUMMARY: As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, retailers in Mississippi are preparing with essential gameday foods. A recent study by The Sports Geek highlights that, unlike the national trend towards wings and pizza, Mississippians favor burgers as their top snack choice for the big game. Other popular snacks include chicken wings, chips and dip, ribs, and corn dogs. Surprisingly, pizza isn’t among the favorites. The study also revealed Mississippians’ most searched dips, with ranch dressing topping the list, followed by queso and French onion. Super Bowl LIX features the Philadelphia Eagles versus the Kansas City Chiefs, kicking off at 5:30 p.m. CT.

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SUMMARY: The Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District (SOCSD) has appointed former Division I head football coach Jay Hopson as the new athletic director for its MHSAA 7A program. With over 30 years of coaching experience, Hopson previously led successful programs at schools such as Alcorn State, Southern Miss, and Mississippi State. He aims to develop student-athletes and foster excellence across 19 sports for grades six through twelve. Superintendent Dr. Tony McGee expressed confidence in Hopson’s leadership, highlighting his experience as a player, coach, and administrator. Hopson, a former Ole Miss player, holds degrees in business administration and health education.

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SUMMARY: Rob Chambers, a Republican candidate for Tupelo mayor, turned himself in after being accused of assaulting a 13-year-old during a “ding-dong-ditch” prank. Chambers, who had claimed his family was harassed by masked individuals, allegedly waited in the dark for the pranksters and kicked one in the groin when they rang his doorbell. The assault was filmed by another juvenile. Chambers was arrested on simple assault charges but released on bond. His claim that the incident was politically motivated was denied by officials, who found no evidence of political involvement in the case.

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