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MDES Releases November Jobless Figures

New figures on Mississippi's labor force show Clay County with the highest unemployment rate of 16.8 percent in November.

Young Democrats of Mississippi Meeting

"Big Silver Shining Motor of Sin," Two Lone Swordsmen

On the heels of their spectacular LP "From the Double Gone Chapel," which was released in May 2004, Andrew Weatherall and Keith Tenniswood give their fans a post coital treat …

State Personnel Director to Lead Mississippi Bar Association

The director of the agency that oversees Mississippi government employees will be moving to a new job.

Sally Doty

A Mississippi state lawmaker who has pushed women to run for office is now entering a congressional race herself.

Interstate 55 Expansion Wrapping Up Soon South of Jackson

The state Department of Transportation says all six lanes of Interstate 55 are opening Wednesday between south Jackson to the southern suburb of Byram.

Miss. Local Officials Could Get to Set 2 Holidays

City and county governments in Mississippi might get more flexibility to declare local holidays.

17,350 in Miss. Enroll in US-Run Health Exchange

New figures show 17,350 Mississippi residents have signed up for private health insurance using a website run by the federal government.

House Nixes Plan for District for Failing Schools

House members have rejected a plan to create a separate statewide school district in Mississippi to take over individual failing schools.

USM Project Headed to Space Station

NASA has chosen a research project by a team at USM-Gulf Park to be tested by scientists aboard the International Space Station.

Legislators Find $56.8M Mistake in FY17 Mississippi Budget

Mississippi legislative leaders say they overestimated how much money the state could collect during the coming budget year.

Appeals Court Upholds Firing of Ex-Chief of Aberdeen Schools

The Mississippi Court of Appeals has upheld the firing of a former Aberdeen School District superintendent.

High Court Will Hear State Farm Appeal in Katrina Fraud Case

The Supreme Court will consider whether to overturn a jury verdict against State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. in a whistleblower case alleging fraud against the U.S. government after 2005's …

No Death Penalty for Ex-Miss. Inmate in 2013 Vegas Slayings

A 32-year-old former Mississippi jail inmate won't face the death penalty in Nevada in a 2013 double slaying case.

Bryant Could Call Tuesday Session to Deal with Budget Gap

Gov. Phil Bryant says he's considering calling a special legislative session Tuesday to deal with a shortfall as Mississippi's 2016 budget year comes to a close.

Supreme Court Denies Mississippi, Wisconsin Abortion Appeals

The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from Mississippi and Wisconsin seeking to put in place restrictions on abortion clinics that were struck down by lower courts.

Biscuit the Blue Duiker

The Hattiesburg Zoo has an itty bitty baby boy—a one-pound African antelope called a blue duiker (DY-ker).

WWII Marine's Remains Return Home After More than 70 Years

The remains of a fallen World War II soldier have returned to Mississippi after more than 70 years.

Bryant Sets State Senate Special Election for March 8

A special election to fill a state Senate seat in parts of Madison and Hinds County is set for March 8.

Deputies Arrest 3 in Connection with Plot to Kidnap Judge

Authorities have arrested three men accused of conspiring to kidnap a circuit court judge.