Politics
Mississippi to Receive $16M to Expand Broadband Access
Mississippi is receiving more than $16 million in federal coronavirus relief money to provide broadband access to rural parts of the state, officials announced Tuesday.
coronavirus
Mississippi Capitol Outbreak: At Least 41 With Coronavirus
At least 30 Mississippi legislators and 11 other people who work in the state Capitol are now known to have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the state's top public …
coronavirus
Judge: Women Can Get Abortion Pill Without Doctor Visits
A federal judge agreed Monday to suspend a rule that requires women during the COVID-19 pandemic to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to obtain an abortion pill.
coronavirus
Adams, Convicted of Ponzi Scheme, Asks Judge for Prison Release Due to Pandemic
Arthur Lamar Adams, a Mississippi man sentenced to nearly 20 years only nine months ago for running a $100-million Ponzi scheme, is hoping a federal judge will order his release …
Politics
Attorney Chosen as New Mississippi Revenue Commissioner
An attorney with experience in money matters will be the new head of the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
Politics
Analysis: Session Brings Wide Range of New Mississippi Laws
Mississippi is enacting a wide range of laws based on bills passed during this year's legislative session, including some that separately regulate wine, school buses and scooters.
Education
Fall College Instruction to be a Mix of In-Person and Online
Students in Mississippi are scheduled to return to school in August amid rising cases of COVID-19 in the state, but campus life will be a lot different than what many …
coronavirus
Mississippi Limits Elective Surgeries Amid COVID-19 Surge
Mississippi's top public health official has ordered a temporary halt to all elective surgeries to try to save hospital bed space as the state sees a rapid expansion in cases …
State
Mississippi Inmate Dies After Weeks in Hospital
The Mississippi Department of Corrections says a 64-year-old inmate who was serving a life sentence for a murder conviction has died after being hospitalized since May.
State
At Least 4 Mississippi Counties to Move Confederate Statues
At least four Mississippi counties have decided recently to move Confederate monuments away from courthouses as widespread protests over racial injustice are renewing debate over symbols that many consider divisive.
City & County
Former JSU President Found Guilty in Prostitution Sting
A Mississippi judge has found Jackson State University's former president guilty of misdemeanor charges related to a prostitution sting.
Education
Mississippi Governor Vetoes Part of Education Bill Over Pay Plan
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has vetoed most of the state education budget for the new fiscal year because it would have changed a bonus pay plan for some teachers.
Politics
Reeves' Tweet 'Messy, Loud and Wrong,' Protest Leader Says
A Mississippi Senate leader and a protest organizer are speaking out against Republican Gov. Tate Reeves's tweet Sunday that said the “liberal media” is ignoring new coronavirus cases that could …
coronavirus
Mississippi Governor Tests Negative for COVID-19 After Scare
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has tested negative for the coronavirus, a day after announcing he was going into isolation after being in contact with a lawmaker who tested positive.
State
Mississippi Board Votes 'No' on Moving Confederate Monument
Officials in a Mississippi county unanimously voted to keep a Confederate monument where it stands, saying moving the statue wouldn't fix racial tensions.
