News

News | Anne Summerhays •

March 15, 2023

Mississippi decriminalizes fentanyl testing strips

Governor Reeves signs the bill into law, pointing to the lack of control at the U.S. Southern border as a cause for overdoses related to the drug.

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

News | Frank Corder •

May 14, 2026

Lt. Governor Hosemann appoints Senate Select Committee on Redistricting

News | Clara Turnage •

May 14, 2026

Ole Miss study links teen depression with higher substance use rates

News | Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press •

May 14, 2026

Retail sales growth slowed in April from March as higher gas cost leaves less room for nonessentials

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

May 14, 2026

Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville

Business | Frank Corder •

May 12, 2026

M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

Business | Frank Corder •

May 11, 2026

Lockers Manufacturing announces $9.7 million expansion in Batesville

Culture

Culture | Alistair Begg •

May 14, 2026

Conformed to His image

Culture | Marilyn Tinnin •

May 13, 2026

Pickenpaugh Pottery: A family business, not a factory

Culture | Alistair Begg •

May 13, 2026

Knowing God

Opinion

Opinion | Mike Ezell •

May 14, 2026

Supporting law enforcement shouldn’t be political

Opinion | Sid Salter •

May 13, 2026

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

Opinion | Trey Dellinger •

May 11, 2026

News

Mississippi decriminalizes fentanyl testing strips

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

News

Lt. Governor Hosemann appoints Senate Select Committee on Redistricting

Ole Miss study links teen depression with higher substance use rates

Retail sales growth slowed in April from March as higher gas cost leaves less room for nonessentials

Business

Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville

M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

Lockers Manufacturing announces $9.7 million expansion in Batesville

Culture

Conformed to His image

Pickenpaugh Pottery: A family business, not a factory

Knowing God

Opinion

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

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