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Former US Sen. Cochran's Funeral Set for Mississippi Capitol
A funeral will be held next week in the Mississippi Capitol for former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, a Republican who represented the state for 45 years.
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'Tired, Frustrated': Rape Charges, Festival Funds Roil City Council
The Jackson City Council amended the agenda at its Tuesday meeting to have a discussion with Jackson Police Chief James Davis regarding events that occurred over the Memorial Day holiday involving a Jackson Police officer.
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UPDATED: Folk Music and Folklore in 'Bright Star'
"Bright Star" by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, which takes place in the 1920s and 1940s, is loosely based on the legend of the "Iron Mountain Baby." New Stage is performing "Bright Star" from May 28-June 9.
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Former US Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi Dies at 81
Former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, who served seven terms and used seniority to steer billions of dollars to his home state of Mississippi, has died. He was 81.
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Lawsuit: Mississippi Has Racist Way of Choosing Governors
A new lawsuit by three African American residents of Mississippi seeks to block what it calls the state's racist method of electing the governor and other statewide officials.
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Supreme Court Signals More Openness to State Abortion Rules
The Supreme Court signaled Tuesday it is more open to state restrictions on abortion, upholding an Indiana law supported by abortion opponents that regulates the disposal of fetal remains.
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More 2020 Dems Call for Impeachment After Mueller Speaks Out
The ranks of Democratic White House hopefuls backing impeachment proceedings grew on Wednesday following a rare public statement from special counsel Robert Mueller that made clear his Russia report didn't exonerate President Donald Trump.
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Mississippi Aims to Ease Long Lines for Driver's Licenses
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is starting a program aimed at decreasing long lines at driver's license bureaus.
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Three GOP Candidates for Mississippi Governor Agree to Debate
The three Republican candidates for Mississippi governor have agreed to a televised debate two weeks before the primary.
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Southern ‘Defiance’: The Fight for Roe Rages in Mississippi
Earlier this month, Sen. Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, who sponsored an anti-abortion bill in Mississippi this year, told the Jackson Free Press that those laws are indeed intended to trigger a Roe "test case" before the Supreme Court.