Issues

Federal, bribery, Jackson city councilwoman, Angelique Lee, conspiracy to commit bribery

Issues | Russ Latino •

October 17, 2024

Scope of Jackson bribery scandal comes into picture with new guilty plea

Sherik Marve' Smith, a business associate of Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, pled guilty on Wednesday for his role in funneling bribery payments to Jackson elected officials.

Issues | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

October 11, 2024

US consumer sentiment slips in October on frustration over high prices

Consumers have kept spending despite their gloomy responses to economic confidence surveys.

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 | Jeremy Pittari , Frank Corder •

January 15, 2026

Mississippi Education Freedom Act passes House by narrow 60-58 vote

News | Frank Corder •

January 15, 2026

Wilkinson County School District placed under state control

News | Jeremy Pittari •

January 15, 2026

Miss. Dept. of Education submits $3.35 billion budget request to Senate Appropriations Committee

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

January 13, 2026

Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development

Business | Frank Corder , Daniel Tyson •

January 8, 2026

xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven data center

Business | Frank Corder •

December 19, 2025

Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility

Culture

Culture | Marc Levy, Associated Press , Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press •

January 15, 2026

NCAA basketball players and gambling fixers are charged for allegedly rigging games

Culture | Susan Marquez •

January 15, 2026

Last trip to Crechale’s

Culture | Alistair Begg •

January 15, 2026

Your primary calling: Faithfulness

Opinion

Opinion | Chris Brown •

January 14, 2026

Advanced nuclear is America’s strategic energy advantage

Opinion | Kelley Williams •

January 14, 2026

Who you gonna’ believe?

Opinion | Sid Salter •

January 14, 2026

Highly partisan Farm Bill impasse on Capitol Hill is an odd issue for a primary challenge