News

News | Sarah Ulmer •

March 15, 2023

JSU President resigns after being placed on leave

Thomas Hudson was placed on administrative leave in early March.

News | Sarah Ulmer •

March 14, 2023

The Blueberry: Mississippi’s new state fruit

Fourth grade students from Mannsdale Upper Elementary School petitioned the Legislature to adopt the new state fruit.

News | Sarah Ulmer •

March 14, 2023

Foreign land holdings increase nationwide; Mississippi lawmakers consider restricting those purchases

A proposed bill would develop a study committee to determine the current state of foreign entity land holdings within Mississippi's borders.

News | Frank Corder •

March 14, 2023

Tax Day 2023 isn’t April 15th

Due to the weekend and a holiday in Washington D.C., the deadline to file income taxes was pushed back to April 18th.

News | Sarah Ulmer •

March 14, 2023

New Mississippi laws to provide regulatory and financial relief for military families

Governor Reeves proud of sign the bills to support service members and their families.

News | Anne Summerhays •

March 13, 2023

Barbara and Ed Blackmon withdraw from legislative races

The withdrawals clear the field for their children to replace the two in the Mississippi House and Senate.

News | Anne Summerhays •

March 13, 2023

Lawmakers discuss Corrections and Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force recommendations

Mississippi House, Senate Corrections Chairmen say they are letting past legislative reforms work before taking additional action.

News | Sarah Ulmer •

March 13, 2023

Lawmakers work to refine medical marijuana program in Mississippi

Changes offered by the Senate would allow physicians to assist an individual in registering for an identification card.

News | Frank Corder •

March 10, 2023

Time to Spring Forward but for how much longer?

Proposals have been filed again this Congress to end the bi-annual practice after time ran out on the last attempt.

News | Anne Summerhays •

March 10, 2023

Education Legislation: See what’s still alive

Proposed MAEP formula changes, EEF procurement cards for charter schools, and increased school board pay among education bills still alive late in session.

News | Frank Corder •

March 9, 2023

Mississippi Supreme Court rules against Jackson Mayor’s veto of “no” vote

The case stems from the Jackson City Council's rejection of a contract with the mayor's preferred garbage collector.

News | Anne Summerhays •

March 9, 2023

Mississippi Senate passes Collaborative Response to Mental Health Act

The bill would require each county and municipal law enforcement agency to provide Mental Health First Aid training and employ a Crisis Intervention Team Officer.

News

News | Frank Corder •

October 16, 2026

Colom’s campaign says mugshot is “fake.” Law enforcement says otherwise

News | Jeremy Pittari •

October 16, 2026

Lawmakers hear concerns, ways to improve health outcomes in Mississippi’s prison system

News | Frank Corder •

October 16, 2026

Colom says U.S. Senate race with Hyde-Smith is “tied” but polling, history tell another story in Mississippi

Business

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 13, 2026

Startup plastics manufacturer Koinonia setting up operations in Drew

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 12, 2026

ALO investing over $176 million in Southaven for national distribution center

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 7, 2026

Huntington Bank investing over $40 million to modernize Tupelo operations center, regional headquarters

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

October 16, 2026

“Dummy Mummy” freed from her tomb once again at Two Mississippi Museums

Culture | Alistair Begg •

October 16, 2026

The reality of grief

Culture | Chris Burrows, Associated Press •

October 15, 2026

No. 9 Mississippi and No. 13 Missouri meet in a high-stakes clash of familiar faces

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

October 14, 2026

Capital punishment logistical failures a self-fulfilling strategy of death penalty opponents?

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

October 9, 2026

Permit reform act is a much-needed course correction

Opinion | Delbert Hosemann •

October 8, 2026

News

JSU President resigns after being placed on leave

The Blueberry: Mississippi’s new state fruit

Foreign land holdings increase nationwide; Mississippi lawmakers consider restricting those purchases

Tax Day 2023 isn’t April 15th

New Mississippi laws to provide regulatory and financial relief for military families

Barbara and Ed Blackmon withdraw from legislative races

Lawmakers discuss Corrections and Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force recommendations

Lawmakers work to refine medical marijuana program in Mississippi

Time to Spring Forward but for how much longer?

Education Legislation: See what’s still alive

Mississippi Supreme Court rules against Jackson Mayor’s veto of “no” vote

Mississippi Senate passes Collaborative Response to Mental Health Act

News

Colom’s campaign says mugshot is “fake.” Law enforcement says otherwise

Lawmakers hear concerns, ways to improve health outcomes in Mississippi’s prison system

Colom says U.S. Senate race with Hyde-Smith is “tied” but polling, history tell another story in Mississippi

Business

Startup plastics manufacturer Koinonia setting up operations in Drew

ALO investing over $176 million in Southaven for national distribution center

Huntington Bank investing over $40 million to modernize Tupelo operations center, regional headquarters

Culture

“Dummy Mummy” freed from her tomb once again at Two Mississippi Museums

The reality of grief

No. 9 Mississippi and No. 13 Missouri meet in a high-stakes clash of familiar faces

Opinion

Capital punishment logistical failures a self-fulfilling strategy of death penalty opponents?

Permit reform act is a much-needed course correction

Hosemann: It is time for Mississippi to ban all kratom products

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