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• February 21, 2018

Judge: Charter School Funding Constitutional

Mississippi's charter-school law does not violate the state's Constitution, Hinds County Chancery Court Judge Dewayne Thomas ruled almost a year after getting the case.

The legal battle over charter-school funding will go to the state’s high court after Hinds …

• February 21, 2018

An ‘Open Container’ Blueprint

Mississippi's liquor rules are enough to make your head spin before you take a single sip of alcohol—if it's available for purchase where you live.

Ward 7 Councilwoman Virgi Lindsay proposed two ordinances that would turn The District at Eastover …

• February 21, 2018

Confederate-Themed Flag Rises Again in 1 Mississippi City

Officials in one Mississippi city have voted to once again fly the Confederate-themed state flag, weeks after the mayor quietly furled it.

The Mississippi flag has included the Confederate battle emblem since 1894, and people who voted …

• February 20, 2018

'God-fearing' JSU President Hosts Tech Panel on Coding, 'Brain Drain,' Jobs

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker matched the energy of the bustling student center at Jackson State University where he hosted a technology roundtable featuring Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr and JSU …

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker hosted a technology roundtable at Jackson State University with JSU President …

• February 20, 2018

Victoria Carpenter

Victoria Carpenter says she has always wanted to help others by making them feel confident and secure in knowing that someone is rooting for them and wishing them the best …

Victoria Carpenter says she has always wanted to help others by making them feel confident …

• February 20, 2018

Lieutenant Governor Unveils Plan to Pay for Infrastructure

Mississippi's lieutenant governor wants to divert existing revenue and borrow to provide more money for roads and bridges over the next six years.

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday unveiled Senate Bill 3046 , which he said will …

• February 20, 2018

Special Counsel Files New Charge in Russia Probe

The special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election charged an attorney Tuesday with lying to federal investigators about his interactions with a former Trump campaign official.

The plea hearing comes on the heels of an extraordinary indictment from Special Counsel Robert …

• February 20, 2018

Trump Urges GOP to Fight Pennsylvania's Congressional Map

President Donald Trump on Tuesday encouraged Republicans to fight Pennsylvania's new court-imposed map of congressional districts, issued a day earlier in a move expected to improve Democrats' chances at chipping …

Trump tweeted that Republicans should challenge the new map of Pennsylvania's 18 congressional districts all …

• February 20, 2018