The family photo of Billy Elmore has always haunted me. It pops up every now and then as my computer screen rotates through ...

What is the state doing about it? There is no single answer as to why Mississippi now has almost 70,000 fewer students in the ...

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Madison died Saturday, May 16, 2026. Born in Titus County, Texas, Vee, as she was fondly known, was the daughter of Opal and ...

Even on a damp day, the gaily painted blooms, ladybugs and butterflies on a brick wall of Madison Avenue Elementary School seem to pull a ray of sunshine out of thin air and an overcast sky.

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a brief order on Monday, reversed a lower court’s ruling that determined Mississippi lawmakers unlawfully diluted Black voting strength when it redrew the state’s ...

The State contended that the plaintiffs lacked legal standing and that the lawsuit filed in August 2025 was too late, outside of the three-year statute of limitations.

In 2025, the Mississippi Legislature was forced by court order to redistrict and hold special elections, costing Republicans their supermajority in the Mississippi Senate. On Monday, the Supreme Court ...

Mississippi Democratic Party chairman State Rep. Cheikh Taylor said those opposed to the ruling will practice nonviolence, such as boycotts, to protest the court’s decision. He says it could lead to ...

In 2025, the Mississippi Legislature was forced by court order to redistrict and hold special elections, costing Republicans their supermajority in the Mississippi Senate. On Monday, the Supreme Court ...

Our legislation was carefully written to prohibit the unlawful sale, transfer, distribution, or prescribing of ...

These investments empower cities and counties to take on real projects that improve everyday life—from safer roads to stronger public facilities and more reliable services families depend on,” ...