Education
USM Women's History Month Events, JSU EnRICH Program and MSU Virtual Workshop
The Committee on Services and Resources for Women at the University of Southern Mississippi is sponsoring a series of activities throughout March in recognition of Women’s History Month.
LGBT
Mississippi Close to Putting Limits on Transgender Athletes
The Mississippi House voted Wednesday to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls' or women's sports teams in the state's schools and universities.
Crime
Mississippi Told to Pay $500K to Wrongfully Imprisoned Man
A judge is ordering the state of Mississippi to pay $500,000 to Curtis Flowers, a Black man who was wrongfully imprisoned more than 22 years and was tried six times ...
Civil Rights
A Better Jackson, Thanks to These Women
This Women's History Month, we remember these eight women who walked in the footsteps of their foremothers, working to elevate Jackson through their writing, their art and their study—and their ...
Politics
Governor Tate Reeves Releases New Executive Order
Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed Executive Order 1549. This order will go into effect at 5 p.m. on March 3rd and stay in effect until March 31.
Politics
Hosemann: Mississippi Senate Will Analyze House Tax Plan
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said Monday that the state Senate will thoroughly examine a House bill that proposes several significant changes in state tax rates.
Politics
Analysis: Mississippi Leaders Try Big, Quick Tax Changes
When then-Gov. William Winter wanted to make substantial changes to Mississippi's education system in the early 1980s, he and his staff spent months building support for their proposals.
State
Walmart Taking Vaccine Appointments in Jackson, MSDH Releases Map of Shot Options
Partnering with the Jackson Housing Authority and low-income housing company Wishrock, Walmart is administering Pfizer vaccines free of charge at the Golden Key EnVision Center at 3450 Albermarle Road.
Politics
Mississippi House Kills Proposal for Gas Tax Election
The Mississippi House is backing away from a proposal for a statewide election on increasing gasoline and diesel fuel taxes to pay for improvements to state highways and local roads.
Education
New Belhaven Track Facility, JSU Campus Energy Network and USM Black History Month Displays
Belhaven University recently completed construction on a new eight-lane track and field complex. The track facility is located on the north side of the university's campus and extends from the ...
State
Southern Exposure: Cold Wreaks Havoc on Aging Waterworks
The sunshine is back and the ice has melted. But more than a week after a deep freeze across the South, many communities are still grappling with getting clean water ...
Politics
Reeves: Vaccinations Available Monday for Teachers and First Responders
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility is primed to encompass a broader range of Missisippians this March. In a Feb. 23 press briefing, Gov. Tate Reeves announced that teachers and first responders may ...
Politics
Mississippi House Votes to Overhaul Several State Taxes
Mississippi would phase out its personal income tax over 10 years, cut its grocery tax in half over five years and increase many other taxes, under a bill that passed ...
Politics
Reducing Harsh Sentencing Goal of House Bill to Limit Maximum Sentencing Requirement
With a goal of reducing the harsh sentencing in Mississippi, the House of Representatives has passed HB Bill 796, which would restrict the mandatory maximum sentencing requirement for so-called habitual ...
Politics
Proposal: Let Mississippi Voters Decide on Gas Tax Increase
The Mississippi House will consider a bill that could lead to an increase in gasoline and diesel fuel taxes to pay for improvements to state highways and local roads.
LGBT
Analysis: Mississippi Finds Wedge Issue, Even Amid Pandemic
The state Senate voted Feb. 11 to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls' or women's sports teams in Mississippi schools, community colleges and universities. No senator asked whether any ...
Politics
Mississippi Senate Works to Revise Business Incentives
The Mississippi Senate is pushing to revise tax credits and other incentives for business that move to the state or expand their existing operations.
Politics
Formerly Incarcerated Would Get Mental Health Care Under Jackson Rep’s Bill
Former Mississippi Department of Corrections inmates with mental-health challenges will be able to get more help from community health centers if the Mississippi Legislature passes House Bill 1341.
Education
JSU Black History Month Segments and MSU Public Online Resource Training
In honor of Black History Month, Jackson State University’s Concert Chorale recently performed a spiritual rendition of “Lord, How Come We Here,” which the university presented online in partnership with ...
City & County
Conversation with JPS Principals: Navigating the Pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis first led to suspension of school grading last year. Now, the 12-member Mississippi Board of Education suspended the same for the 2020-2021 school year, so schools and ...
Cover Stories
From the Wire
- George Roberts
- Historians Oppose Bill to Change Archives Board Nominations
- Teachers, First Responders to be Eligible for Vaccine Monday
- Mississippi House Proposes Several Changes to State Taxes
- Mississippi Lottery Adds $75M to State Revenue Since July
- Mississippi Food Service Firm Gets 4-Year Military Contract
- Center Receives Grant for Work Preserving Emmett Till Legacy
- Diverse Group Receives Mississippi Governor's Arts Awards
- Frigid Temps Cause Some Problems in Mississippi Prisons
- More Than $11 Million in COVID Aid Awarded to Airports
Blogs
- Boil Water Lifted for Most Jackson ZIPs
- Fondren's First Thursday Changes Again
- City Responds to Hinds County Emergency Declaration
- Hal's St. Paddy's Parade Announcement
- Casino-Mogul Trump Going Against the Odds With 'Muslim Ban'
- Millsaps Issues Statement on Trump's Immigration Order
- Court Denies Attempts to Dismiss Election Complaint for "Straw Contest"
- Roll-Off Dumpster Day on February 4
- City: Court Rules Rankin Can Build Own Wastewater Treatment Plant
- LaDarion Ammons Announces Run for Ward 7 Council Seat
Blogs
- Boil Water Lifted for Most Jackson ZIPs
- Fondren's First Thursday Changes Again
- City Responds to Hinds County Emergency Declaration
- Hal's St. Paddy's Parade Announcement
- Casino-Mogul Trump Going Against the Odds With 'Muslim Ban'
- Millsaps Issues Statement on Trump's Immigration Order
- Court Denies Attempts to Dismiss Election Complaint for "Straw Contest"
- Roll-Off Dumpster Day on February 4
- City: Court Rules Rankin Can Build Own Wastewater Treatment Plant
- LaDarion Ammons Announces Run for Ward 7 Council Seat
Video
- Gov. Reeves Answers Nick Judin's Questions
- Chris McDaniel on Morning Joe
- Word on the street: What would you like to see come to Jackson?
- Trump Rally
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- More Trump Rally Footage
- Trump Rally
- Kameron Palmer On Saving Our Sons
- Joel D. Swan On Saving Our Sons
- Attorney Martin Perkins Speaks for Inmates
