Mississippi Today
Jackson-area voters will return for runoff to replace Horhn in Senate
After three decades represented by John Horhn, voters in northwest Jackson and rural parts of Hinds and Madison Counties cast ballots Tuesday for a new leader in the state Senate.
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7mUnder attack: State looks to harden cybersecurity as AI changes the game
Cyberattacks are moving faster than ever thanks to AI and a rapid response is key to minimizing damage, experts told Mississippi lawmakers.
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6mState of the City: Mayor John Horhn says Jackson is turning a corner
In his State of the City address, Jackson Mayor John Horhn sought to remind Jacksonians that his administration is following through on at least some of its promises and that the city is beginning to turn a corner.
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9mLawmakers concerned corrections agency may skip hearing on prison healthcare
Mississippi Today series reported problems including thousands of prisoners with hepatitis C going without treatment and amputations from delayed treatment.
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4mRJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34
“Breaking Bad” actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte died Monday in Brownsville, Texas. Mitte, 34, was born in Jackson and was known for his role as Walter White Jr. on the acclaimed AMC show. He drew from his own experience living with cerebral palsy to bring authenticity to the role.
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6mFormer Trump official to host fundraiser for Shad White as he mulls run for governor
Republican candidates running for governor in Mississippi appear to be working to win over Trump and his supporters, often in strikingly similar terms.