Politics
GOP State Senator Files to Run for Mississippi Treasurer
Sen. Buck Clarke of Hollandale submitted qualifying papers to run for Mississippi treasurer Thursday at the state Republican Party headquarters in Jackson.
Business
Survey: No Benefits from Almost Half of Mississippi Businesses
Nearly half of Mississippi businesses provide no incentives to their employees at all, a December survey conducted by the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office revealed.
Person of the Day
Crystal Allen
Crystal Allen, who joined the University of Mississippi Rebels this season, is a graduate transfer from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Politics
Tate Reeves Set to File in Mississippi Governor's Race Against Foster
Mississippi's second-term Republican lieutenant governor is on track to enter the race for governor. Tate Reeves is filing qualifying papers Thursday at the state Republican Party headquarters, ending months of …
Immigration
Trump Administration Denies Status to Young Immigrants Due to Age
Some immigrant youth looking to start over in the United States after fleeing abusive homes are seeing their applications for green cards rejected because the Trump administration says they're too …
Immigration
Shutdown Day 12: Lawmakers to Hear Wall Plea at White House
President Donald Trump said his Homeland Security officials will "make a plea" for the border wall with Mexico during a briefing for congressional leaders Wednesday at the White House as …
Biz Roundup
The Hungry Goat, Cultivation Food Hall and Crossroads Film Festival
The annual Crossroads Film Festival recently announced that it is accepting submissions from artists located within about a three-hour drive from Jackson for its music-video block.
Person of the Day
Rich Rodriguez
The University of Mississippi has hired veteran coach Rich Rodriguez to be its next offensive coordinator.
Immigration
Bryant Urges Trump to Close Border, Threatening 40,800 Mississippi Jobs
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant cheered on President Trump’s threats to shut down the border between the U.S. and Mexico, even though such a move would threaten $2.5 billion in trade …
Politics
FEC Filings: Hyde-Smith Returned Racist's Donation, But Not $50,000 to Corporations
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith declined to return more than $50,000 to corporate donors who requested refunds from her campaign in November, new FEC filings released Thursday show.
Education
JSU Minority Fellowship Program, MC Dyslexia Center Expansion and UM Veteran Recognition
Jackson State University's Council on Social Work Education recently named Carla Baskin as the 2018 fellow for its Minority Fellowship Program.
Person of the Day
Bill Waller Jr.
After 21 years on the Mississippi Supreme Court and 10 years as chief justice, Bill Waller Jr. says it's time for someone else to take the helm.
Immigration
Bennie Thompson Blames 'Radical' Trump Border Policies for Child Deaths
Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., took aim at the Trump administration on Wednesday after the second child this month died on Christmas Day while in the custody of U.S. Border Patrol …
Business
Visit Jackson Still In Limbo Under New CEO
Down a long hallway in the Mississippi Capitol, past the grandeur of the multi-story Christmas tree and seemingly state-mandated tinsel decorations, Sen. John Horhn, D-Jackson, convened a meeting on Dec. …
Fly
Local List: Catherine Lee
People may not know this about me, but Iim a homebody. I travel a good amount, so when Iim in Jackson I like to hang out on my deck with …
