Former Hinds County Supervisor Joe Lauderdale has spent most of his life believing in property rights. Now he's not so sure.

Beatrice Ristom Katool, 95, passed away on June 2, 2026, at her home in Jackson. A first-generation citizen of the United ...

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State Sen. David Blount warned Tuesday that sweeping tax and pension changes enacted by the Legislature last year threaten Mississippi’s ability to recruit and retain public employees and could hobble ...

Mississippi’s longtime insurance commissioner, Mike Chaney, has been correct in saying that his job should be an appointed position, rather than an elected one.

As Mississippi moves toward adopting a performance-based funding model for its eight public universities, some concerns have been raised, mostly about how the change might adversely impact the state’s ...

In my testimony today, I stated that I believe race was a factor in the Legislature’s effort to take control of the ...

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) announces the temporary closure of LeFleur’s Bluff State ...

Deborah brings a combination of deep fundraising expertise and longstanding relationships within the Jackson community,” said ...

Miriam McNamee Johnson passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, June 20, at the age of 72. Born in Memphis to Charles ...

Bettye Higdon McCay, age 95, passed away on June 21, 2026. She was born on July 10, 1930, to Joseph Clarence Higdon Jr. and ...

The Board of Education also approved grant awards to 63 school districts under a $1.98 million program to help cover the ...