Emmett Till’s family calls for action at Mississippi capitol
The family of Emmett Till held a press conference at the Mississippi capitol this morning to ask lawmakers to bring justice to the last accomplice...
MDE announces Web-Based High-Dosage Tutoring in 121 districts
The Mississippi Department of Education announced the implementation of an online tutoring program in math and English Language Arts in 121 school districts. The program,...
First woman-owned medical marijuana company hits Mississippi
Jackson native Kelly Williams has launched a new medical marijuana company called Kelly’s Green following the recent passage of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act of...
Vicksburg announces support of proposed Amtrak passenger train
The Warren County Board of Supervisors and Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen announced the signing of resolutions in support of Amtrak’s endeavor to provide...
Mayor regrets claims of bribery made to Jackson City Council
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba released a statement on Monday regarding the recent allegations he made of bribery within the Jackson City Council. Lumumba expressed...
Mississippi colleges and universities received $575M in ARPA funding
Mississippi colleges and universities are reported to have received almost $575 million from the White House in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education. The...
GOP Governors call for a reversal of Biden’s 2021 oil development ban
Most GOP governors across the nation have called on President Biden to increase energy production as well as lift restrictions made during the president’s first...
Mississippians file class-action lawsuit against Family Dollar
Class-action lawsuits have been filed against Family Dollar amid the investigations of a rat infestation at a Family Dollar distribution plant in Arkansas. Over 400...
Jackson City Council addresses Lumumba’s claims of bribery
A short City Council meeting was held today with six of the seven members in attendance, forgoing councilman Ashby Foote of Ward One. The meeting...
Timeline of ongoing trash saga in the capital city
Conflict continued this week as the capital city’s council and mayor debated which waste disposal contract to sign. Here’s a timeline of events that led...