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News  |  Frank Corder  • 
May 18, 2026

$23 million in CDBG funds going to 41 Mississippi communities

“These investments empower cities and counties to take on real projects that improve everyday life—from safer roads to stronger public facilities and more reliable services families depend on,” Governor Tate Reeves said.
Elections  |  Russ Latino ,  Frank Corder  • 
May 18, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court vacates Mississippi’s legislative redistricting order

In 2025, the Mississippi Legislature was forced by court order to redistrict and hold special elections, costing Republicans their supermajority in the Mississippi Senate. On Monday, the Supreme Court vacated that court order that required those elections.

News  |  Sharon Lurye, Associated Press  • 
May 18, 2026

Some parents don’t want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back

Parents across the country who are worried about excessive screen time in schools are lobbying educators to go back to pencils and paper.

Culture

Culture  |  Robert St. John  • 
May 18, 2026

The forest and the pine trees
Culture  |  Alistair Begg  • 
May 18, 2026

Run hard
Culture  |  Matt Friedeman  • 
May 17, 2026

We have an ascending God

Opinion

Opinion  |  Russ Latino  • 
May 8, 2026

Something for everyone to hate in the redistricting debate

Republicans aren’t racists or white supremacists for wanting to elect more Republicans. That doesn’t mean Mississippi should ignore its racial history in redistricting considerations.
Opinion  |  Christy Hovanetz  • 
May 6, 2026

Mississippi is raising the bar, and that’s a really good thing for kids 

In the end, the goal isn’t to protect the appearance of success. It’s to persist and build upon it. That is what Mississippi has been doing since 2013; that is why student performance has improved, and there is no reason to stop now.  
Opinion  |  Russ Latino  • 
May 5, 2026

Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints

The White House wants state lawmakers to axe Bennie Thompson from Congress, but the path to accomplish that between now and November is unclear.
Opinion  |  Susan Crabtree  • 
May 1, 2026

U.S. Secret Service Chief says Hilton site was ‘set up perfectly,’ critics disagree

The close call that terrorized the entire ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner is spurring more questions about Secret Service Director Sean Curran’s leadership.

Business

Business  |  Frank Corder  • 
April 23, 2026

Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference

According to the Mississippi Development Authority, Canada is Mississippi’s third-largest trading partner, with exports totaling nearly $1.8 billion in 2025.
Business  |  Frank Corder  • 
April 22, 2026

Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus

“This project reinforces our role in powering the digital systems that are shaping our future,” said Governor Tate Reeves.

Business  |  Frank Corder  • 
April 17, 2026

Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores

Walmart has invested over $379 million in Mississippi over the past five years to upgrade its stores.

Business  |  Susan Marquez  • 
April 10, 2026

C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure

The company said that the completion of this work, ahead of schedule and on budget, demonstrates C Spire’s commitment to using taxpayer dollars efficiently while providing communities with future-proof infrastructure to serve their long-term technology needs.
Healthcare  |  Clara Turnage  • 
May 14, 2026

Ole Miss study links teen depression with higher substance use rates

Although the public has grown more aware of mental health challenges in recent years, resources for adolescents are lacking, said Andrew Yockey, a University of Mississippi assistant professor of public health.
Economy  |  Anne D’Innocenzio, Associated Press  • 
May 14, 2026

Retail sales growth slowed in April from March as higher gas cost leaves less room for nonessentials

Retail sales rose 0.5% in April, a slowdown from the revised 1.6% in March, according to Commerce Department data released Thursday.