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Gov. Tate Reeves said a bill to reduce water bill indebtedness for Jackson residents would …

Gov. Reeves Vetoes Jackson Water Bill, More Paving, Mask Requirement Ahead

Gov. Tate Reeves has vetoed the “Jackson Water Bill,” a piece of proposed legislation that passed in both the Mississippi Senate and House of Representatives with no opposing vote.

On Monday, Mississippi’s rolling average of COVID-19 cases hit 611, a new peak that reflects …

COVID-19 Hits New Mississippi Highs, Municipalities Issuing Own Mask Orders

Mississippi’s rising coronavirus curve is prompting dire warnings from state health officials—and some municipalities are beginning to issue mask orders to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in public spaces.

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Emma D. Sanders

Emma D. Sanders, a Mississippi Civil Rights Movement veteran and a founding member of the modern Mississippi Democratic Party, recently passed away in her Jackson home at age 91.

“Please listen to our health care professionals regarding covid-19. My job as mayor is do …

Mississippi Mayor: ANTIFA Not Coming, COVID-19 Not a Hoax

In the Mississippi city where Elvis Presley was born, the mayor announced last week that masks would be required in public buildings and businesses starting Monday because of the COVID-19 pandemic—and he used the opportunity to debunk an array of rumors.

"Simple and Straight Yet, Strong and Substantive" I have lived in Mississippi for over two …

Mississippi lawmakers are considering a change to a law to reduce long prison sentences given …

Mississippi Family Says Reform Bill Should be Retroactive

Mississippi lawmakers are considering a change to a law to reduce long prison sentences given to habitual offenders whose past crimes were either nonviolent or committed many years earlier.