Registration now open for the 11th annual College Savings Mississippi Art Contest
Registration is now open for the 11th annual College Savings Mississippi Art Contest. State Treasurer David McRae announced that this year's contest will feature $7,000 worth of scholarship money for…
State and local leaders at odds over current safety of Jackson water
Officials are at odds over whether the water in Mississippi’s capital city of Jackson and neighboring suburb Flowood is currently safe to drink. On Thursday, the Mississippi State Department of…
Thompson blasts Reeves for opting out of program aimed at providing meals to impoverished children
U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson is calling out Governor Tate Reeves after Mississippi joined 14 other states in opting out of a federal program that is expected to expand grocery benefits…
Mississippi Aquarium to offer free admission to law enforcement this weekend
Mississippi Aquarium is inviting all law enforcement officers to visit the Gulfport aquarium for free over the weekend in honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. During the weekend, all…
New committee assignments announced for Mississippi Senate
A little over a week into the 2024 Mississippi legislative session, chamber leadership is beginning to announce committee assignments. On Thursday, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann selected which lawmakers will be…
Milken Awards: Mississippi educators win ‘Oscars of Teaching’
Three Mississippi teachers are the recipients of national Milken Educator Awards and an unrestricted cash prize of $25,000 for their excellence and innovation in education across the state. Jennifer Hite, Kristien…
Former Gautier police officer pleads guilty after using city gas card for personal vehicle
A former Gautier police officer has been sentenced after pleading guilty to embezzling funds from the city's gas card for his personal vehicle. According to the State Auditor's Office, Eric…
Column: We need out-of-the-box thinking to address Mississippi’s healthcare woes
The year was 2008. I remember it vividly. Senator Barack Obama, candidate for president of the United States, was discussing his plans for health care reform in a television ad.…
MSDH: Second pediatric influenza death in Mississippi confirmed for 2023-24 season
The second pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2023-24 flu season has been confirmed, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH). Pediatric deaths are defined as deaths…
