Mississippi youth court law puts families' rights at risk, public defender lawsuit says

Mississippi to help expand U.S. seafood production

Mississippi researchers will help lead a $13.5 million nationwide project to expand U.S. seafood production through aquaculture research and development.

Unemployment remains flat. AG weighs in on xAI: Mississippi Marketplace

Unemployment in Mississippi remained unchanged through May, following a national trend. It has held at around 3.8% for the past year. Nonfarm payroll employment for the state was at a 10-year high at 1,195,400, but more or less unchanged from a year ago and month over month.  Gov. Tate Reeves celebrated the nonfarm employment number. […]

Hundreds of calls for help: What 911 logs reveal about the Hinds County jail

From assaults to suicide attempts, emergency calls can be a sign of problems that jails can’t handle on their own.

Fitch says announcement on her political future is coming soon. Hosemann says redistricting is his focus: Neshoba County Fair

Hosemann said he expects the Legislature to redraw legislative, state Supreme Court and congressional districts.

Colom blasts absent Hyde-Smith, Pinkins promises alternative at Neshoba County Fair as US Senate midterm nears

Democratic candidate Scott Colom and Independent Ty Pinkins spoke under the tin-roofed pavilion at Founder’s Square just over four months before November’s midterm federal election. Congress is in session this week, which prevented incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith from attending the fair, her campaign told Mississippi Today.