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Coe Alice Sturgis, 82, testified against the proposed Enviva wood pellet mill in George County …

Activists Warn Against 'World's Largest Pellet Mill' in Mississippi

Enviva says it will bring jobs and millions in revenue to an ailing local economy by building the world's largest wood pellet plant in George County, but environmental groups warn that the mill would not only harm the climate, but could pose health hazards to Lucedale residents.

Mike Chaney is the state insurance commissioner and fire marshal. He says having a smoke …

Mississippi Giving Away Alarms to Try to Reduce Fire Deaths

The Mississippi Fire Marshal's office is giving away smoke alarms to try to reduce fire deaths.

All three congressmen from Mississippi voted against the Equality Act, which would extend protections under …

Mississippi Republicans Vote Against LGBT Civil Rights Bill

U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo, a Republican who represents Mississippi's 4th District, hearkened back to some familiar hyperbole on Friday as he blasted the Democratic-controlled Congress for passing the Equality Act.

Mississippi state Rep. Jay Hughes, D-Oxford, a 2019 candidate for lieutenant governor, spoke and listened …

Teachers Vent Frustrations and Share Ideas at Hughes Townhall

On the penultimate day of Mississippi's 2019 legislative session, state leadership dropped an amended version of an appropriations bill for state construction projects on lawmakers just 23 minutes before asking them to take a vote.

RAM performs at Duling Hall on Sunday, May 19. Photo by Nadia Todres

Band of the Day: RAM

People often refer to music as the universal language bridging the gap between cultures and breaking down communication barriers. Rhythms speak to people regardless of where they're from, and that rhythm is the driving force behind Haitian dance music band RAM, says founder Richard A. Morse.

Trustees Start Search for New University of Mississippi Head

The search is on for a new leader of the University of Mississippi. College Board President Hal Parker on Thursday appointed fellow trustee Ford Dye of Oxford to lead the effort.