Politics
Mississippi Governor to Sign Law Monday for New State Flag
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves will sign a bill Monday to update state law with a description of the flag, his spokeswoman said Friday. Immediately after the signing, officials are scheduled …
State
Group Commits $1M for Mississippi Computer Science Education
An organization announced Thursday that it is committing $1 million to help Mississippi school districts start computer science classes.
State
Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship to be Awarded for 2nd Time
A private university in Mississippi is preparing to award a second scholarship to an incoming freshman who will major in creative writing.
Politics
Three Mississippi Supreme Court Justices Begin New 8-Year Terms
Three Mississippi Supreme Court justices are beginning new eight-year terms. Those inaugurated Monday were Chief Justice Mike Randolph, Presiding Justice Leslie D. King and Justice Josiah Dennis Coleman.
State
Disaster Declared in Mississippi After Hurricane Zeta
The Trump administration has approved Gov. Tate Reeves' request for federal help following Hurricane Zeta.
Education
Professor Sues Mississippi Auditor in 'Scholar Strike' Spat
A tenured professor at the University of Mississippi filed a lawsuit Wednesday saying that state auditor defamed him by saying the professor should be fired for participating in a two-day …
Politics
Mississippi Senate Makes More Meetings Available Online
People are getting another way to watch Mississippi legislators as they conduct public business. The state Senate will start webcasting meetings from a second committee room during the 2021 session, …
State
Mississippi Highway Patrol Holiday Enforcement Ends Sunday
The Mississippi Highway Patrol's Christmas enforcement period is underway.
State
Autopsies Set After Deaths of Three More Mississippi Inmates
The Mississippi Department of Corrections said autopsies are being done on inmates who died in recent days.
Education
US Public School Enrollment Dips as Virus Disrupts Education
An analysis of data from 33 states obtained by Chalkbeat and The Associated Press shows that public K-12 enrollment this fall has dropped across those states by more than 500,000 …
Economy
Mississippi Supreme Court Sides with Gov. Tate Reeves on Partial Veto
“Our Constitution and case law are clear that the power exercised by the Governor was granted to the Governor’s office by the people of Mississippi,” the Supreme Court's ruling reads. …
Crime
Audit Blasts 'Widespread Misspending' at Mississippi Prisons
Mississippi's prison system used tax dollars to buy massage chairs, Himalayan salt lamps and a bedroom set and illegally paid some employees for extra work time they had accumulated, the …
State
Two Schools Named After Confederate Leaders to Get New Names
Two Mississippi elementary schools named for Confederate leaders will get new names, officials said. Robert E. Lee Elementary School in Jackson will be renamed Shirley Elementary School after doctors Aaron …
Politics
Former Superintendent Chosen for Mississippi Education Board
A former schools superintendent and teacher may soon join the Mississippi State Board of Education. Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said Wednesday he chose Ronnie L. McGehee as one of his …
State
Mississippians Warned of Weed Species That Chokes Out Plants
State forestry officials are warning of an invasive weed that chokes out native plants. Cogongrass is among the world’s most invasive weed species, The Sun Herald reported.
