Issues

Issues | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

September 25, 2025

US economy expanded at a surprising 3.8% pace in significant upgrade of second quarter growth

The Commerce Department said Thursday that U.S. gross domestic product — the nation’s output of goods and services — rebounded in the spring from a 0.6% first-quarter drop.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

September 22, 2025

Lawmakers to consider school choice viewpoints in House Education Freedom hearing

"Some are pro-school choice for parents, and some aren’t," State Rep. Roberson said. See who will be presenting.

Issues | Frank Corder •

September 19, 2025

Governor touts record high non-farm employment in Mississippi

The governor called the news the latest historic win for Mississippi.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

September 18, 2025

Change in U.S. Department of Education funding will mean more one-time funds for HBCUs

Additional federal education funding will also be provided for charter schools and American history and civics programs.

Issues | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

September 17, 2025

Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year

The move is the Fed’s first cut since December and lowered its short-term rate to about 4.1%, down from 4.3%.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

September 17, 2025

Mississippi appeals injunction over enforcement of anti-DEI law to Fifth Circuit

The new law was aimed at preventing public K-12 and higher learning institutions from using DEI practices in their employment and academic decision-making.

Issues | Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press •

September 16, 2025

Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July

Yet, tariffs are starting to hurt the job market and lead to price hikes.

Issues | Frank Corder •

September 15, 2025

Mississippi ranks high in teacher freedom in latest national report but lags in education choice

The Heritage Foundation's "Education Freedom Report Card" said the state dropped five spots in its education choice rankings and six spots overall.

Issues | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

September 11, 2025

US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped

Consumer prices rose 2.9% in August from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday, up from 2.7% the previous month and the biggest increase since January.

Issues | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

September 10, 2025

U.S. supply chain prices unexpectedly fell 0.1% in August

The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index showed that wholesale inflation decelerated in August after advancing 0.7% in July.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

September 9, 2025

Legislators to consider another round of teacher, assistant teacher pay raises

A report from the State Auditor noted the need to raise assistant teacher pay and cut administrative costs.

Issues | Stan Choe, Associated Press •

September 4, 2025

Wall Street ticks higher with hopes for coming cuts to interest rates

A slowdown in the job market could push the Federal Reserve to cut its main interest rate in a couple weeks.

News

News | Frank Corder , Daniel Tyson •

April 14, 2026

Gunn officially enters the Mississippi Governor race

News | Frank Corder •

April 14, 2026

New law requires DMR to have probable cause to stop boaters

News | Jeremy Pittari •

April 14, 2026

Mississippi leads the nation in-state 988 answer rate

Business

Business | Susan Marquez •

April 10, 2026

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

Business | Daniel Tyson •

April 9, 2026

Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi

Business | Frank Corder •

March 31, 2026

Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown

Culture

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

April 14, 2026

Where joy grows: The Hattiesburg Botanical Garden

Culture | Alistair Begg •

April 14, 2026

Joyful worship

Culture | Robert St. John •

April 13, 2026

Life at the table

Opinion

Opinion | Hunter Estes •

April 14, 2026

From Mississippi to the moon

Opinion | Lesley Davis •

April 14, 2026

The night America remembered who she is

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

April 10, 2026

Issues

US economy expanded at a surprising 3.8% pace in significant upgrade of second quarter growth

Lawmakers to consider school choice viewpoints in House Education Freedom hearing

Governor touts record high non-farm employment in Mississippi

Change in U.S. Department of Education funding will mean more one-time funds for HBCUs

Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year

Mississippi appeals injunction over enforcement of anti-DEI law to Fifth Circuit

Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July

Mississippi ranks high in teacher freedom in latest national report but lags in education choice

US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped

U.S. supply chain prices unexpectedly fell 0.1% in August

Legislators to consider another round of teacher, assistant teacher pay raises

Wall Street ticks higher with hopes for coming cuts to interest rates

News

Gunn officially enters the Mississippi Governor race

New law requires DMR to have probable cause to stop boaters

Mississippi leads the nation in-state 988 answer rate

Business

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

Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi

Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown

Culture

Where joy grows: The Hattiesburg Botanical Garden

Joyful worship

Life at the table

Opinion

From Mississippi to the moon

The night America remembered who she is

Rebuilding the American arsenal

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