State
Coronavirus Variant from England Discovered in Mississippi
A coronavirus variant first identified in England has been discovered for the first time in Mississippi, state health officials said Monday.
State
Mississippi Appointing 8 Judges to Help Reduce Hinds County Case Backlog
Mississippi is spending $5 million of federal coronavirus aid to appoint eight senior judges to help reduce the backlog in the Hinds County court system.
Politics
Four Nominees Are Confirmed to Education Boards in Mississippi
The Mississippi Senate on Tuesday confirmed three people to the state Board of Education and one to the state Charter School Authorizer Board.
Politics
Mississippi Pushes to OK College Athletes' Earning on Image
Mississippi legislators are pushing forward with proposals to let college athletes earn money from their own name, image or likeness.
Politics
Mississippi Senate Passes 'Revenge Porn' Bill, Moves to House
Mississippi could join most other states in punishing people for “revenge porn.”
Politics
Mississippi Governor Extends Mask Mandate for Most of State
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is extending an order that requires people to wear masks in public places in most parts of the state, to guard against spread of the coronavirus.
State
Gov. Reeves: 30,000 New Vaccination Appointments Available
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced 30,000 new appointments to get the coronavirus vaccine were available Tuesday.
Person of the Day
Anthony Witherspoon
Anthony Witherspoon, the former mayor of a small Mississippi town, says he has moved to Africa to run a tourism business, and he is encouraging other Black people to also …
Politics
Court Date Set for Medical Marijuana Initiative Dispute
The Mississippi Supreme Court has set oral arguments for a lawsuit that questions the state initiative process and seeks to block development of a medical marijuana program.
Politics
Lottery Money Used to Repave State Highways in Mississippi
New funds from the Mississippi Lottery are helping to lower a backlog in the state's road maintenance projects and have aided in the repaving of more than 250 miles of …
Politics
Plan Would Expand Computer Science Courses in Mississippi
Mississippi schools that don't already offer computer science courses would be required to start phasing them in, under a bill advancing at the Capitol.
Politics
Health Dept: Weekly Vaccine Allocation Remains Consistent
Mississippi is expecting to receive around 37,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine this week from the federal government, the same allocation the state has received for the last several weeks, state …
Politics
Mississippi Considers Allowing Home Delivery of Alcohol
A bill being considered in the Mississippi Legislature would allow for home delivery of beer, wine and hard liquor.
State
Mississippi Governor Gives State of the State Speech Tuesday
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is preparing to give his annual State of the State address.
Person of the Day
Cora Norman
Former Mississippi Humanities Council director Cora Norman, who worked to promote the state's diversity soon after court-ordered school integration in the early 1970s, has died. She was 94.
