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News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
June 7, 2023

Jackson water system making progress, according to interim third-party director

The city’s water system is over $280 million in debt and no clear path has been determined as to how residents and businesses will be billed to increase revenue.
News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
June 6, 2023

Flood insurance rates could skyrocket if Risk Rating 2.0 “Equity in Action” is implemented

States like Mississippi have joined in a lawsuit challenging the new flood insurance risk rating system Insurance Commissioner Chaney says is shrouded in secrecy and less than fair to consumers.
News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
June 6, 2023

St. Dominic to shut down Behavioral Health Services resulting in layoffs

The announcement comes as the hospital reports significant financial issues. Layoffs represent a 5.5% reduction in the hospital’s total workforce.
Opinion
Opinion  |  Alistair Begg  • 
June 1, 2023

Shielded by Faith

The Evil One is a defeated foe, though still a powerful one. When we seek to fight him in our own strength, we will find ourselves defeated. But God has provided all the armor we need. Our faith is our shield, for our faith tells us that we are forgiven children of the living God, empowered by His Spirit to obey Him and enjoying the certain hope of eternal life with Him.
Opinion  |  Sid Salter  • 
May 31, 2023

Debt ceiling drama, campaign rhetoric ignores the truth of federal spending in Mississippi

Raising the debt ceiling won’t change the fiscal realities of Social Security or Medicare, but it will protect the standing of the U.S. economy in global markets. And it will continue the mammoth federal subsidies to which the state has long been dependent.
Opinion  |  Matthew Becker  • 
May 30, 2023

Incrementalism will neither defeat Russia nor deter China

Thus far, we have told the Ukrainians not to bring the war home to the Russians. It is high time President Biden and Congress change their tune. 
Opinion  |  Pat Fontaine  • 
May 30, 2023

Tech Innovation is Important for Mississippi’s Students

Mississippi is contributing to the wave of American innovation that is sweeping the economy and tapping into its unique resources that advance opportunities for those entering the workforce.
Business
Business  |  Frank Corder  • 
May 23, 2023

Downward trend continues for commercial shrimping licenses in Mississippi

Shrimp season started this week in state waters as economic hardships plague the Coast industry.
Business  |  Frank Corder  • 
May 22, 2023

New 200,000 sq. ft. cold storage warehouse to be built in Jones County

Cold-Link Logistics, working with MDA and others, is bringing 84 jobs to the Pine Belt with a $64 corporate investment.
Business  |  Clifton Carroll  • 
May 22, 2023

It’s Time to Match Degrees with Demand

For Mississippi to be more competitive, more people need to enter career pathways matching industry demand.
Business  |  Frank Corder  • 
May 18, 2023

Saylor Wheel locating in Greenwood

The tire and steel wheel assemblies manufacturer will invest $23 million and create 145 jobs.
News  |  Frank Corder  • 
June 2, 2023

Wicker, Hyde-Smith vote against debt ceiling legislation

The two Mississippi U.S. Senators expressed concerns over national defense readiness and unbridled spending as reasons for not supporting the negotiated legislation. The bill now awaits President Biden’s signature.
News  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
June 1, 2023

Madison police officer fatally wounded while responding in Brandon

The fallen officer has been identified as Horren Randy Tyler, a 7-year veteran of the Madison Police Department. A Brandon police officer wounded but is in stable condition.