The latest on Lane Kiffin

Michael Cauble is the sports director at WBRZ-TV in Baton Rouge, and his post on X Sunday capped what was an interesting day when it came to waiting on a job decision by Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin.

It appeared the wait would not take much longer.

Website of The Athletic where Stewart Mandel reports Ole Miss wants an answer soon from its football coach.

However, Kiffin denied the university pushed for a decision by next week’s game.

“That’s absolutely not true,” he told Pat McAfee on Monday. “There’s been no ultimatum, anything like that at all. I don’t know where that came from. I love it here. It couldn’t be better.”

Sunday’s reporting by The Athletic came as The Advocate and On3 reported members of Kiffin’s family made visits to Gainesville on Sunday and Baton Rouge on Monday since Florida and LSU want to hire the hottest coaching candidate this season.

Speculation about Kiffin’s future comes as Ole Miss tries to keep the coach who has led the Rebels to a 10-1 season and a likely appearance in the College Football Playoff.

Kiffin has been public about his love of the university and of Oxford in his six seasons there, but the public pursuit of his services puts him in an enviable position — being in such high demand that he can make high dollar demands and get most, if not all, met.

Three fan bases and the college football world will soon find out what the future holds.

Kickoffs and tipoffs

Star indicates games will be played in Kansas City, Mo., at the Hall of Fame Classic and will be streamed on Peacock along with the television broadcast on the new NBC Sports Network.

The two Tuesday games will be streaming only (SEC+ for men, ESPN+ for women).

Thursday’s MSU women’s game will be streaming only (ESPN+).

Do you know her?

Below is an appeal made by Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley concerning one of his cases:

The Monroe County Coroner’s Office is seeking any information regarding the relatives of Catherine Kemmerer, who died from natural causes on Friday, November 14, in Aberdeen, Mississippi.
Deceased: Catherine Kemmerer
Age: 69
Address: 211 East Madison Street in Aberdeen
Background: Ms. Kemmerer reportedly moved to Aberdeen a few years ago from Alamosa, Colorado.
The Coroner’s Office and the Aberdeen Police Department have exhausted current online resources and are now appealing to the public for help locating family members.
If you have any information that could assist in locating relatives, please contact the Monroe County Coroner’s Office at (662) 369-4557 or the Aberdeen Police Department.

Tishomingo County couple honored through highway naming

Sign on a stretch of highway in Tishomingo County honoring Dr. Kelly and Martha Segars (Mississippi Department of Transportation)

The state has renamed a section of Highway 25 south of Iuka to honor a couple who made a lasting impact on Tishomingo County.

A ceremony was held Thursday in Iuka to dedicate the Dr. Kelly S. Segars, Sr. and Martha Segars Memorial Highway.

The couple moved to Iuka in 1960 where they worked for years in health care — he as a physician, she as a dietician — but their lives eventually grew to include other endeavors. Kelly Segars helped found what became First American National Bank, serving as its president and chairman. Martha Segars served on its board and handled its marketing after retiring from the hospital in Iuka.

Their community involvement also included his efforts toward improving the local airport, which now bears his name, and her efforts on developing local tourism, such as helping to launch the Trash and Treasures along the Tenn-Tom yard sale.

The highway bearing their names starts at County Road 150 and heads north for one mile.

Final from the Tad Pad

Ole Miss men’s basketball remains undefeated with a victory Friday night in the final game at Tad Smith Coliseum. Mississippi State men’s basketball hopes to rebound from its loss to a Top 25 team on Monday with a weekend win over SLU.

Saturday’s focus, however, is on football with the Bulldogs seeking a sixth win in hopes of becoming bowl eligible while the Rebels will play a Florida team with fans who would like to make Lane Kiffin the Gators’ new coach.

We may get wet next week

The Climate Prediction Center on Monday said there is a 40 to 60 percent risk of heavy rainfall for Mississippi during the middle of next week.

That risk also includes west Alabama, west Tennessee, most of Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and all of Louisiana.

As you can see below, there is an area beyond that with a slight risk of heavy rainfall from Tuesday through Saturday of next week.

State update on SNAP benefits

News release from the Mississippi Department of Human Services:

The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announced today that it will begin partial distribution of SNAP benefits following official guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). Beginning November 10, 2025, MDHS will distribute up to 65% of the November SNAP benefit allotment to SNAP recipients. Benefit amounts have been set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, not MDHS.

SNAP benefits are issued on a rolling basis between the 4th and the 21st of each month. Those recipients who typically receive their benefits between the 4th and 10th of the month will be included in the upcoming issuance of benefits as early as November 10. All other recipients will receive their benefits on their regularly scheduled issuance date.

In preparation for benefit issuance, MDHS encourages all SNAP clients to register their account at ConnectEBT.com and change their PIN number.  

SNAP recipients are advised to:

  • Register for a Connect EBT account and save ConnectEBT to their cell phone home screen and change their PIN after every use to reduce their risk of being the victim of fraud and skimming. (See TUTORIAL)
  • Monitor all account transactions and report any suspicious activity to MDHS. https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/help/snap/snap-fraud/
  • Ensure all case information is current to avoid interruptions in benefits.
  • Follow MDHS social media channels for the latest updates on additional benefit funding and program announcements.

MDHS will continue to share information as updates become available. For the latest details, visit http://www.mdhs.ms.gov or follow official social channels.