Delbert Hosemann Will Seek Higher Office; Not Running for Re-election
Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann drew boos from a crowd of supporters on Wednesday at the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia, Miss., when he announced he would not run for for re-election, but he quickly calmed them by teasing another possibility.
Jail Time for Dilapidated Property in Jackson?
Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks wants to create a safer 1-mile radius around schools in the City of Jackson by making it a crime to own unkempt abandoned properties.
ABC News: Race to Replace Sen. Thad Cochran 'Could Reshape Washington'
The race to decide who will win Mississippi's U.S. Senate seat that Thad Cochran vacated is one of the "races that could reshape Washington and the country," ABC News said Monday.
Trump Calls on Sessions to End Mueller's Russia Probe
President Donald Trump called Wednesday for his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, to end special counsel Robert Mueller's probe of Russia's election intervention, a day after Trump's former campaign chairman went on trial.
Glenda Glover
Glenda Glover became the 30th international president of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority on Thursday, July 12, at the organization's international conference in Houston, Texas.
Amid Dispute, Health System Will Accept Insurance Coverage
Mississippi's largest hospital system says it will continue accepting policies from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi patients, despite the lack of agreement on a new contract.
Britton: High-Speed Internet Service Should be Statewide
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Sam Britton is calling for high-speed internet to reach residents in all parts of the state.
Slashed Funding Ends Southern Miss Health Care Help Program
A University of Southern Mississippi program that helped residents navigate the federal health insurance marketplace will end because of budget cuts.
Pro-School Bond Ruling Appealed to Mississippi Supreme Court
Opponents of a Mississippi school district's effort to secure bonds to build a new high school have appealed to the state Supreme Court.
Promoting Voter ID, Trump says ID Needed to Buy Groceries
President Donald Trump wrongly claimed that shoppers need to show photo identification to buy groceries and accused Democrats of obstructing his agenda and his Supreme Court nominee during a raucous rally aimed at bolstering two Florida Republicans ahead of the state's primary.
Trump Administration Considering Tax Break on Capital Gains
The Trump administration is studying the idea of implementing a big tax break for wealthy Americans by reducing the taxes levied on capital gains, but no decision has been made yet on whether to proceed.
OPINION: ICE Policies Hurt Our Communities Beyond the Border
The cavalier attitude with which ICE conducts operations should be a cause of concern for us all.
Immigration Officials Defend Handling of Family Separations
Top federal immigration officials went before Congress Tuesday to defend their handling of President Donald Trump's now-abandoned policy of separating migrant children from their families, saying they keep records of children in their custody.
Drive to Get Mississippi Medical Marijuana on 2020 Ballot
The woman whose daughter's name is on Mississippi's marijuana oil law has begun a drive for a state constitutional amendment allowing medical marijuana use.
Jackson Budget Audit Submitted 22 Days Late Due to Errors Dating to 2001
The comprehensive annual finance report, or CAFR, was due on June 30, but the City of Jackson sent it to the State of Mississippi on July 22—22 days after it was due, financial consultant Michelle Thomas said at a press conference on July 30.
James Vinson
SoilTech Consultants, Inc., a Ridgeland-based geotechnical engineering firm, hired James Vinson as the firm's practice leader on Thursday, July 19. Vinson then moved to Jackson from Knoxville, Tenn., to start his new position.
Yappy Hour at Char, Fair Trade Green Moving and UnitedHealthcare Laptop Donation
Char Restaurant will celebrate the opening of its new outdoor patio with an event called "Yappy Hour" on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Two Compete for Mississippi House Seat Formerly Held by Gipson
Two Republicans are competing in a runoff election for a seat in the Mississippi House.
Espy: Trump Tariffs Hurt Mississippi Farmers; Opponents Dodge Issue
President Donald Trump's tariffs on China are hurting Mississippi farmers, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Espy said in a press conference at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum on Friday.
Trump Threatens Government Shutdown Over Border Security
Republicans anxious about keeping control of Congress think it's a bad idea, but President Donald Trump still says he's willing to close the government over border security issues, including money he wants to build a promised U.S.-Mexico border wall.