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National
Pennsylvania Congressional Map Battle Lands in Supreme Court
A request by Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania Legislature to stop a new congressional map from being implemented is now in the hands of the nation's highest court.
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National
Sen. Rubio Says He Would Support Raising Age to Buy Rifles
On the defensive after the Florida school shooting rampage that killed 17, GOP Sen. Marco Rubio, an ardent gun-rights advocate, said he would support raising the age to buy rifles …
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Education
UPDATED: Senate Takes Up New Ed Funding Formula Proposal Today
The push to re-write the State's education-funding formula, the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, is in the Senate waiting on a full vote.
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City & County
Civil Rights Museum Enjoys ‘Trump-less’ Grand Opening
Bryant hit a nerve with his invite last December after the racially tone-deaf president failed to disavow white nationalists during recent neo-Nazi demonstrations.
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Crime
Not 'Soft on Crime': Clergy Want Prison Reforms to Become Law
The Mississippi Legislature could approve two re-entry and criminal-justice reform measures this session, which are still alive.
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Person of the Day
Tom Benson
New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson died of the flu on Thursday, March 15, at the age of 90.
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State
Mississippi Withholds Some Health Prep Info About Virus, Including Ventilators
Mississippi residents are unlikely to find out how many ventilators are available in the state to respond to the coronavirus pandemic because the Health Department is withholding that information.
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Food
Earl Grey, Sweet
If you are a fellow tea lover who also has a bit of a sweet tooth at times, tea-infused cupcakes are easy to make, taste like your favorite blends and …
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Person of the Day
Yung Jewelz
Rapper Yung Jewelz, aka the Paid Hipster, defines herself as a versatile artist, a rapper you can play on your good and bad days. Whether going to the club or …
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State
Governor Tate Reeves Signs 'Safer At Home' Order to Begin Reopening State's Economy
Gov. Tate Reeves signed a new executive order establishing a statewide Safer at Home order for Mississippi to continue protecting public health while beginning the process to safely reopen the …
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Politics
Mississippi Legislators Regroup in Mid-May Amid Pandemic
Mississippi legislators will start meeting again May 18, two months they suspended their session because of the cornavirus pandemic, House and Senate leaders said Monday.
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coronavirus
Mississippi Governor and Lawmakers Claim Unity on Virus Spending
Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves did a dramatic about-face Thursday, saying that state legislators will have a role in deciding how to spend $1.25 billion the state is receiving from …
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coronavirus
COVID-19 Cases Crest Above 10,000 in State, Rare Complications in Children Found
Mississippi reached a grim new milestone in the spread of COVID-19 across the state on Thursday, as the Mississippi State Department of Health announced the total count of detections has …
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Person of the Day
Lauren Rhoades
Lauren Rhoades, director of the Eudora Welty House & Garden in Jackson, has held her current position since April 2019.
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City & County
Jackson Airport Traffic Down by 85 percent, Receiving $8.4 Million in CARES Funds
The effect of COVID-19 has been severe in Jackson's aviation industry. Paul Brown, the chief executive officer of the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority, revealed on May 26 that daily flights …
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City & County
Governor Sends National Guard to D.C., Unclear Whether Will Patrol Jackson Protests
The State of Mississippi has sent members of the Mississippi National Guard to Washington, D.C., amid the heavy protest actions taking place around the White House and the nation.
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Biz Roundup
Zea Rotisserie & Bar, Rainbow Community Meeting and Hollywood Feed Flowood
Zea Rotisserie & Bar, a New Orleans-based restaurant chain specializing in Southern cuisine as well as rotisserie and grilled food, plans to open its first location outside of Louisiana in …
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National
Putin, Trump Talked About a Referendum for Eastern Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of a referendum in separatist-leaning eastern Ukraine during their Helsinki summit, Russia's ambassador to the U.S. said Friday.
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Person of the Day
Robert Brazile
Linebacker Robert "Dr. Doom" Brazile's football career has earned him honors in quite a few halls of fame.
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City & County
Museum Quirks
Museums are rich with knowledge, culture and history, and the city of Jackson is lucky to be home to so many of these great establishments. Here is a list of …
