Issues

Issues | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

October 4, 2024

US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market

Few employers are laying off workers, though many have grown more cautious about hiring.

Carly Gregg

Issues | Shaun Yurtkuran •

September 21, 2024

Carly Gregg sentenced to life in prison for murder of mother

On Friday, 15-year-old Carly Gregg was found guilt of murdering her mother, Ashley Smylie, and attempting to murder her stepfather, Heath Smylie.

Federal Reserve

Issues | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

September 18, 2024

Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight

The rate cut, the Fed’s first in more than four years, reflects its new focus on bolstering the job market, which has shown clear signs of slowing.

charter school

Issues | Frank Corder •

September 18, 2024

Mississippi charter schools see achievement gains

Two charter schools that faced failing accountability scores in previous years rose to passing levels of C and higher.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

September 17, 2024

Record number of Mississippi school districts receive grade of C or higher in latest accountability report

Mississippi's graduation rate up and dropout rate down.

Eduardo Munoz Alvarez

Issues | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

September 11, 2024

Consumer prices rose 2.5% last month, with U.S. inflation reaching a 3-year low

Grocery prices were unchanged from July to August, extending a cool-down in food costs even though they remain much higher than they were three years ago.

News

News | Associated Press •

December 13, 2024

A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish

News | Jeremy Pittari •

December 13, 2024

Support for school choice grows nationally. Will Mississippi lawmakers act?

News | Magnolia Tribune •

December 13, 2024

Magnolia Mornings: December 13, 2024

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

December 11, 2024

Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network awarded $7.1 Million in RESTORE funding

Business | Frank Corder •

December 10, 2024

DeLisle announced as site for new PCC GulfChem plant

Business | Lynne Jeter •

November 27, 2024

The Basics with AWS’s Brandon Oyer

Culture

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

December 13, 2024

The purpose of living

Culture | Susan Marquez •

December 12, 2024

Mississippi bars serving cups of holiday cheer

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

December 12, 2024

We will wait in prayer tonight

Opinion

Opinion | Bill King •

December 13, 2024

House Subcommittee issues final after-action report on COVID

Opinion | Haley Barbour •

December 12, 2024

Remembering Clarke, a Mississippi political pioneer

Opinion | Philip Gunn •

December 11, 2024

Environmental activism imperils Mississippi’s future