Delta man locked up for allegedly threatening Jackson County judge
A Mississippi Delta man has been accused of threatening a judge. U.S. Marshals arrested Jeffery Miles, 38, in Illinois on Friday, July 19, after the...
Biden uses Oval Office address to explain his decision to quit 2024 race
WASHINGTON (AP) — Insisting that “the defense of democracy is more important than any title,” President Joe Biden on Wednesday explained in an Oval Office...
Trump receives enough delegate votes to officially be Republicans’ nominee
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The top of Republicans’ presidential ticket came together suddenly Monday, as Donald Trump swept a majority of votes from national convention delegates...
Mississippi election officials argue against quick work on drawing new majority-Black districts
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Redrawing some Mississippi legislative districts in time for this November’s election is impossible because of tight deadlines to prepare ballots, state...
Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. Here’s what to expect
by Bill Barrow
For all the usual stagecraft, the Republican National Convention that opens Monday is different from Donald Trump’s previous nominating affairs. In 2016 and 2020, Trump...
Clashing agendas? Hosemann to prioritize grocery tax reduction as Reeves continues to call for eliminating income tax
by Caleb Salers
Mississippi’s highest-elected state officials may have opposing tax agendas going into the 2025 legislative session. While Gov. Tate Reeves has maintained that chief among the...
Mississippi extends Israel Support Act despite pushback from critics
by Caleb Salers
A controversial law preventing Mississippi’s treasury or public employees’ retirement system from investing in companies that boycott Israel or those of Jewish descent has been...
Mississippi erases some restrictions on absentee voting help for people with disabilities
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is revising the restrictions it put in place last year on who can provide absentee voting assistance to people who...
Recap of the first 2024 presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump
ATLANTA (AP) — A raspy President Joe Biden repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election, as his...
Mississippi Hospital Association names Roberson as new president and CEO
The Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA) has announced Richard Roberson as its new president and chief executive officer. Roberson returns to MHA after previously serving as...