Study: Economic matters of highest priority among likely general election voters in Mississippi
As election season hits its stride, we now have a better read on what will be on the forefront of Mississippi voters’ minds when they...
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FBI’s corruption case in Jackson yields additional charge, confirms two co-conspirators are city officials
by Ben Milam
After the August resignation, indictment, and subsequent guilty plea of former Ward 2 Jackson councilwoman Angelique Lee on federal bribery charges, another person has been...
Wicker, Pinkins work to appeal to voters as U.S. Senate race nears
by Caleb Salers
Mississippi’s two candidates for the state’s only U.S. Senate seat up for grabs this election cycle are making final pitches to voters as the Nov....
Libertarian Party vice-presidential nominee visits Mississippi
With the presidential election less than a month away, candidates from the Libertarian Party were in Mississippi over the weekend to try to reach more...
Long Beach mayor not seeking reelection after two terms
Long Beach Mayor George Bass has announced he will not seek another term as municipal elections are set to take place in 2025. Bass, a...
Lt. Gov. Hosemann recognizes schools with high attendance rates
As Mississippi continues to battle chronic absenteeism inside schools, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is taking some time to recognize schools where the issue isn’t as...
Man with loaded gun arrested at checkpoint near Donald Trump’s rally in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Nevada man with a shotgun, loaded handgun, ammunition, and several fake passports in his vehicle was arrested at a security...
Secretary of state reminds hurricane first responders of absentee voting options
by Ben Milam
As the southeastern U.S. continues to be thrashed by a historically strong line of hurricanes, some may be wondering how they will get to the...
Mississippi Medicaid Executive Director Drew Snyder stepping down, successor appointed
by Caleb Salers
A major shakeup in leadership at the Mississippi Division of Medicaid has been announced, with executive director Drew Snyder stepping down from his post to...
Mississippi leaders hope to capture momentum with upcoming nuclear summit
by Ben Milam
The Mississippi Public Service Commission announced the upcoming MPSC Nuclear Summit, giving industry leaders, policymakers, and other stakeholders a chance to discuss the future of...