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Politics
State Sen. Chris McDaniel Switches Races to Run for Thad Cochran's Seat
A Mississippi state lawmaker who came close to defeating U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran nearly four years ago said Wednesday that he is going to run for the retiring senator's open …
City & County
'One Lake' Project Could Go to Public for Comment Next Month
Engineers are pumping water at both Pearl River stations after a weekend of storms. The river reached a crest of 21 feet this weekend but is projected to drop down …
Diy Guides
DIY: A Bespoke Video Tribute This Mother’s Day
This DIY project is a variation on the classic 1950s card shower, updated and modernized for the 21st century. The idea—a slideshow and video tribute—is simple, but it has the …
coronavirus
Reeves to Help 'Safely Resume' In-Person Church Services, 27 New COVID-19 Deaths in MS
Gov. Tate Reeves will provide guidance to the state’s churches today, in an attempt to help “safely resume” in-person services, the governor tweeted this morning.
Immigration
Judge Denies US Claim on 2 of 3 California Immigration Laws
A judge on Monday dismissed the federal government's claim that U.S. law trumps two California laws intended to protect immigrants who are in the country illegally, affirming his ruling last …
Business
Harley, Stung by Tariffs, Shifts Some Production Overseas
Harley-Davidson, up against spiraling costs from tariffs, will begin to shift the production of motorcycles headed for Europe from the U.S. to factories overseas.
National
Trump, GOP Tax Plan Cuts Rates, Nearly Doubles Deduction
President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are proposing a far-reaching plan Wednesday that would cut taxes for individuals and corporations, simplify the tax system and nearly double the standard deduction …
Business
FCC Chairman Sets Out to Repeal 'Net Neutrality' Rules
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Tuesday followed through on his pledge to repeal 2015 regulations designed to ensure that internet service providers treat all online content and apps …
Hitched
We’re Going to the Chapel
Brandon Herd and his new wife, Madelyn, skipped town and went to Memphis to get married.
Miss. Senate Passes Amended 20-week Abortion Ban
Mississippi House and Senate members must work out differences on a bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks' gestation.
Editorial
Cheers to Bipartisan Common Sense
Both in Congress and on a state level, bipartisanship is critical to ensure that all Americans and Mississippians have access to affordable health care regardless of their ZIP code, income, …
Editorial
We Must Treat All Addiction, Addicts the Same
If addiction truly is an illness, like so many lawmakers are now saying, it is time to take a look at how we're treating potential addicts serving decades-long sentences behind …
City & County
Mayor Lumumba Backs 'Dreamers,' Calls on Trump to Preserve DACA
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is calling on President Donald Trump to preserve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, known as DACA. Lumumba signed the "We Are With Dreamers" letter …
Editorial
Use the T-word: Trauma Matters, Must Be Treated
Without an understanding of trauma—what often lies beneath the surface of a child who was taken out of an abusive home or a teenager in juvenile detention—the wounds won't heal.
Biz Roundup
Jackson State University and Mississippi Children's Museum
Today, the Mississippi Children's Museum announced the naming of the Gertrude C. Ford Literacy Garden, a 13,000-square-foot outdoor gallery that first opened in the summer of 2014.
Economy
Study: Mississippi Has 'Two School Systems'
Mississippians in the highest income-tax brackets have enjoyed the limited economic growth the state has seen since the Great Recession, according to a recent report by Loyola University in New …
Former Miss. State Senator Pleads Guilty to Bribery
A former state senator pleaded guilty in Mississippi's prison contract bribery scandal Tuesday, becoming the sixth person to admit to guilt in the investigation centering on former Corrections Commissioner Christopher …
Cosby Lawyers Say Prosecutors Using 'Casting Couch' Cliche
Bill Cosby's lawyers will argue Tuesday that prosecutors are reaching back to the "casting couch" era to round up female accusers and build a "stale" sexual assault case against him.
City & County
Mayor Proclaims Season to Help Students Pay for College
This morning at Murrah High School, Mayor Tony Yarber proclaimed October through May "FAFSA Completion Season" for the City of Jackson in an effort to increase those numbers across the …
After Getting the Short Straw, Tullos Appeals Loss to the Miss. House
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Even after two Mississippi legislative candidates drew straws to break a tied election, the state House of Representatives will have final say over who will serve …
