Politics
Mississippi House Leaders Sue Governor Over Partial Vetoes
The two top leaders of the Mississippi House are suing Gov. Tate Reeves over his partial veto of some state budget bills, setting up another conflict among some of the …
Crime
Judge: Doctrine Shielding Police from Lawsuits is Wrong
A federal judge in Mississippi has issued a sharply worded ruling that calls on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the principle of qualified immunity, which protects law enforcement officers …
Politics
In Lee County, Mississippi: No Vote on Moving Rebel Statue
Lee County, a Mississippi county named for a Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, is keeping a Confederate monument outside a courthouse—at least for now.
coronavirus
At Least 85 Vermont Inmates in Mississippi Prison Infected
At least 85 Vermont inmates housed in a Mississippi prison have been infected with COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, with about 90 tests still pending in what the …
State
Mississippi Farmers Can Start Applying for Hemp License
Mississippi farmers or those interested in becoming farmers can start applying for hemp grower licenses.
State
Barbers Get Mental Health Training to Aid Black Communities
The barber’s chair may be the new therapy couch for parts of the South where mental health care is in short supply.
Politics
Analysis: Mississippi Group Aims for Simple Flag Design
Nine commissioners designing a new Mississippi flag have the complicated task of choosing a simple design.
Person of the Day
Constance Slaughter-Harvey
Attorney Constance Slaughter-Harvey is being honored for her work that forced the Mississippi Highway Patrol to hire its first Black troopers nearly a half century ago.
Politics
Four Special Judges Appointed to Mississippi Courts
Four special judges have been appointed in Mississippi to handle a backlog of cases caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Politics
Former Mississippi State Sen. Bob Dearing of Natchez Dies
Former Mississippi state Sen. Bob M. Dearing of Natchez, who worked to expand highways, legalize casino gambling and strengthen laws against animal cruelty, died Thursday at home, a funeral home …
Education
Mississippi Schools to Submit Annual Plans Amid Uncertainty
Mississippi school districts have just days to submit plans for this academic year to the state, but as the deadline nears and new cases of the coronavirus continue to rise, …
Politics
Sheriff, Lawmaker Call Medical Marijuana Resolution 'Unsafe'
A Republican state representative, a sheriff and a Mississippi Board of Health official on Monday urged those who support some form of medical marijuana in Mississippi to vote for the …
Person of the Day
Ace Atkins
The Quinn Colson series by Oxford author Ace Atkins is being developed into a TV show on HBO.
coronavirus
Analysis: First Months Not What Reeves Expected as Governor
Republican Tate Reeves has made clear that his first six months as Mississippi governor didn't shape up the way he expected.
Crime
Three More Sentenced in Huge Health Care Fraud Scheme
Three more people accused of participating in a multimillion-dollar pharmacy scheme were sentenced Thursday in federal court in Mississippi.
