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News  |  Jeremy Pittari  • 
March 26, 2026

House, Senate trade suffrage restoration bills in waning days of session

The Mississippi House sent 25 measures to the Senate on Thursday while the Senate passed 7 of their own the prior day. It remains to be seen if any of the bills clear both chambers.
News  |  Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press ,  Patrick Aftoors-Orsagos, Associated Press  • 
March 26, 2026

Parents see hope in back-to-back rulings that social media providers failed to protect young users

The verdicts illustrate a growing shift in the public’s perception of social media companies and their responsibilities in keeping young people safe on their platforms.
News  |  Frank Corder  • 
March 26, 2026

Wilson donates $500,000 to PAC after losing 2nd Congressional District Republican Primary

The Adams County Supervisor, who has yet to concede in the midterm primary, looks to support strong conservative candidates in the 2027 Mississippi election cycle.

Opinion

Opinion  |  Russ Latino  • 
March 19, 2026

Employers warn Senate plan to raise Mississippians’ drug prices will cost dearly

Policy should not be made in response to very small groups of very loud people when it comes at the expense of everyone else that happens to be too busy living to understand how they are getting screwed.
Opinion  |  Sid Salter  • 
March 18, 2026

Hyde-Smith withstood a nearly “coordinated” attack in cruising to GOP primary win

Columnist Sid Salter says Hyde-Smith is the clear favorite in this race but expect Colom to continue to wage a bare-knuckle campaign.
Opinion  |  Russ Latino  • 
March 18, 2026

White House asking Mississippi Legislature to squash bill that would raise drug costs

HB 1665, as amended by the Mississippi Senate, would create an $11.29 dispensing fee for prescription drugs, likely adding hundreds of millions in new expenses for businesses and consumers. On Tuesday, the White House said “stop it.”
Opinion  |  Russ Latino  • 
March 17, 2026

Meet Nancy, the progressive power broker holding Delbert Hosemann’s leash on education

Nancy Disharoon Loome attended a private school. Today, she and her Southern Poverty Law Center-funded advocacy organization, are the leading opponents of other Mississippi families having that same option.

Business

Business  |  Frank Corder  • 
March 17, 2026

Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility

The company will now be able to produce up to 3 million heads of lettuce annually using advanced hydroponic farming technology, reducing Mississippi’s reliance on lettuce shipped from across the country.
Business  |  Frank Corder  • 
March 12, 2026

Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history

The company said Thursday that the collective bargaining agreement for union-represented shipbuilders provides historic wage growth of 35% to 47% through 2031.
Business  |  Frank Corder  • 
March 12, 2026

Southwark Metal announces $29 million expansion in DeSoto County

The company operates seven facilities across the United States and is expanding its Mississippi Division with a new facility in Hernando that will add 25 jobs to its 150 employees.
Business  |  Frank Corder  • 
March 11, 2026

GE Aerospace investing another $18 million in Batesville site

The company’s announcement came Monday as part of a new $1 billion investment in its U.S. manufacturing sites and supplier base during 2026.
Faith  |  Alistair Begg  • 
March 25, 2026

A commitment to prayer

Wherever God takes us, whatever we do, however His plan unfolds, may our prayers be unceasing.
News  |  Daniel Tyson  • 
March 24, 2026

Lawmakers look to put old ABC warehouse up for sale

The warehouse, built in 1983, is being replaced by a $95 million, state-bond-funded, 400,000-square-foot facility located in Canton.