Opinion

Opinion | Kelley Williams •

May 22, 2026

Hoist on your own petard

A developer is asking the Public Service Commission to bless a plant that does not exist, financed by people not named, to power tenants not signed. It could put Entergy in a bind.

Opinion | Sid Salter •

May 20, 2026

Second-generation jurist brings impactful tenure on the federal bench to a close at age 85

Regardless of the complexities of the cases, Judge Tom Lee, for some 40 years, has followed the law and let the chips fall.

Opinion | Mike Ezell •

May 14, 2026

Supporting law enforcement shouldn’t be political

Police Week is a time to honor those we’ve lost, but it should also be a reminder of our responsibility to those who continue to serve.

Opinion | Sid Salter •

May 13, 2026

Remembering the legacies of former GOP Gov. Kirk Fordice and First Lady Pat Fordice

Before Fordice, Democrats controlled the Mississippi Legislature and most statewide offices. By the end of his second term, the GOP was more than competitive statewide.

Opinion | Trey Dellinger •

May 11, 2026

New Mississippi abortion pill law protects women

The availability of mail-order abortion pills undermines the laws of pro-life states and endangers the mother’s health.

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.

Opinion | Russ Latino •

April 29, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi

The Supreme Court’s decision in Callais will likely have an immediate impact in an ongoing legal dispute over Mississippi’s Supreme Court districts and could have an outsized impact on other redistricting moving forward.

Opinion | Sid Salter •

April 29, 2026

Reeves’ decision to preemptively call a special session for judicial redistricting is shrewd

The governor’s call has encouraged his fellow Republicans and angered Democrats.

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

April 24, 2026

Finish the job In Iran, but don’t forget China

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says China remains the America's top threat.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

August 21, 2026

State Board of Education hears update on Okolona School District’s financial woes, latest statewide MAAP scores

News | Seung Min Kim, Associated Press , Jesse Bedayne, Associated Press •

August 21, 2026

President Donald Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but some Republicans are already balking

News | Cass Rutledge •

August 21, 2026

JTRAN strikes ends after 39 days

Business

Business | Cass Rutledge •

August 20, 2026

Solero Technologies announces $14 million expansion in Water Valley

Business | Frank Corder •

August 18, 2026

New Director coming to Port Pascagoula

Business | Frank Corder •

August 18, 2026

Marathon Cheese expanding in Booneville, creating 39 jobs

Culture

Culture | Brett Martel, Associated Press •

August 21, 2026

Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby is confident in roster upgrades, but the SEC schedule is tough

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

August 21, 2026

Where 2,000 years of Mississippi history still rises from the ground

Culture | Chris Burrows, Associated Press •

August 21, 2026

Chambliss, Lacy are back to lead a talented roster for No. 9 Mississippi with high expectations

Opinion

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

August 21, 2026

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line boosts jobs, tourism

Opinion | Sid Salter •

August 19, 2026

Shades of Skynet? State’s measured approach to AI policy development was wise plan

Opinion | Shaun Yurtkuran •

August 17, 2026

Opinion

Hoist on your own petard

Second-generation jurist brings impactful tenure on the federal bench to a close at age 85

Supporting law enforcement shouldn’t be political

Remembering the legacies of former GOP Gov. Kirk Fordice and First Lady Pat Fordice

New Mississippi abortion pill law protects women

Something for everyone to hate in the redistricting debate

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

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

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

U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi

Reeves’ decision to preemptively call a special session for judicial redistricting is shrewd

Finish the job In Iran, but don’t forget China

News

State Board of Education hears update on Okolona School District’s financial woes, latest statewide MAAP scores

President Donald Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but some Republicans are already balking

JTRAN strikes ends after 39 days

Business

Solero Technologies announces $14 million expansion in Water Valley

New Director coming to Port Pascagoula

Marathon Cheese expanding in Booneville, creating 39 jobs

Culture

Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby is confident in roster upgrades, but the SEC schedule is tough

Where 2,000 years of Mississippi history still rises from the ground

Chambliss, Lacy are back to lead a talented roster for No. 9 Mississippi with high expectations

Opinion

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line boosts jobs, tourism

Shades of Skynet? State’s measured approach to AI policy development was wise plan

The Mississippi that welcomed my family

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