Governor challenges ‘false narratives’ about Mississippi in stump speech at Neshoba
"Mississippi isn't making news. We are now making history," Gov. Tate Reeves told a packed crowd under the pavilion at Founder's Square during his annual Neshoba County Fair stump speech.…
Popular restaurateur to open La Presa Taqueria in Jackson’s Highland Village
Mississippi restaurateur Alex Eaton has announced plans for his latest creation, which will bring another Mexican cuisine option to the capital city. The announcement was made Thursday that La Presa…
12 members of Congress sue Trump administration over access to ICE detention centers
A dozen Democratic members of Congress who have been blocked from making oversight visits at immigration detention centers filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the Trump administration that seeks to…
Nonprofit hosting backpack giveaway in Hazlehurst
As pupils across the state continue to head back to school, one group is looking to provide free school supplies to Mississippi's youth. The Los Angeles-based Jade Marlin Foundation, a…
Drew St. John sworn in as Mississippi wildlife commissioner
Mississippi's newest wildlife, fisheries, and parks commissioner has officially been sworn in. Officials announced that Drew St. John, who fills the vacancy created by Scott Coopwood's retirement, took the oath…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, August 1
Another hot, muggy day is on tap, with showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will be mostly sunny…
Podcast: Ole Miss Football’s BEST (and worst) position groups
As we're still a month away from the season, which position groups at Ole Miss would you consider the "best" and the "worst?" We'll rank them on a scale from…
Thunder & Lightning: The Annual T&L All-22 Rankings
It's one of the preseason traditions we know and love on Thunder & Lightning, the All-22 rankings. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk project a starting lineup then rank their selections…
Former Jasper County employee arrested for embezzlement
A former Jasper County employee is behind bars for allegedly embezzling thousands in taxpayer dollars. The Office of the State Auditor announced Thursday that Lacorsha Ellis was taken into custody…
School choice takes front and center stage at Neshoba County Fair
Mississippi House Speaker Jason White has made it clear he will aggressively pursue school choice legislation in 2026, and that message was further emphasized during his time at the podium…
