National
Dem Presidential Candidates Call for Kavanaugh's Impeachment
Several Democratic presidential candidates have lined up to call for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the face of a new, uninvestigated allegation of sexual impropriety when …
Politics
Auditor Calls to Abolish Blues Commission, Cites Misspending
Mississippi's state auditor says accounting and contracting problems at the state's Blues Commission are so severe that the commission should be abolished and its responsibilities handed to the nonprofit Mississippi …
Business
Mississippi Lottery Corp. Chooses Ad and Marketing Firm
The Mississippi Lottery Corp. has chosen a Jackson-based firm to handle advertising and marketing. Maris West and Baker is receiving a three-year contract that includes creating and buying ads for …
Person of the Day
U.S. Civil Rights Advocate Juanita Abernathy Dies at 88
Juanita Abernathy, who wrote the business plan for the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and took other influential steps in helping to build the American civil rights movement, died Thursday. She …
National
Democrats Outline Impeachment Hearings as Moderates Wary
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler tried to clear up confusion within his caucus about impeachment on Thursday as the committee approved guidelines for impeachment hearings on President Donald Trump.
Politics
Hood: Reeves Improperly Pushed Frontage Road Project
Mississippi Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood released an investigative report Wednesday that says his rival in this year's governor's race, Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, improperly sought to influence a …
Crime
Mississippi Man Gets 11 Years for His Part in Cross Burning
A white Mississippi man received an 11-year prison sentence Tuesday for his part in burning a cross near the home of an African American family.
Education
Mississippi Board OKs 1 New Charter School to Open in 2020
A state board in Mississippi has approved a new charter school to open next year in the Delta city of Greenwood. Leflore Legacy Academy is scheduled to open for the …
Crime
Mississippi Gov Signs Extradition Warrant in Walmart Killing
Mississippi's governor has signed an extradition warrant for the 39-year-old man accused of killing two managers at a Walmart and then setting a fire there.
Politics
All 8 Mississippi GOP Statewide Nominees Campaign Together
Republican nominees for all eight statewide offices in Mississippi appeared together at a campaign rally Monday, and the nominee for governor, Tate Reeves, predicted that all eight will win this …
Business
Mississippi: Veggie Burgers Must be Clearly Labeled
Mississippi is considering new rules that let companies continue to use food-labeling terms such as "veggie burger" and "vegan bacon," as long as the terms are prominently displayed so consumers …
Health Care
Signatures May Get Medical Pot on Mississippi 2020 Ballot
A Mississippi group advocating for medical marijuana legalization has turned in more than 105,000 signatures to get the initiative on the ballot next year.
Education
Mississippi High Court Affirms Charter Schools' Funding
The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the state's method of using tax money to pay for charter schools, rejecting a challenge that sought to cut off local money to …
Immigration
Immigration Agency Sets New Contract with Mississippi Prison
A privately run prison in Mississippi says it has a new five-year contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Politics
Analysis: Campaign Ads Bring Cute Kids and Scary Politicos
Mississippians could get a reprieve from political advertising now that the rush of the party primaries is over. Starting in about mid-October, though, people who are easily annoyed by political …
