1941: Doris Miller carries shipmates to safety

New ruling on Mississippi Supreme Court redistricting not likely for several months

Litigation began in 2022 when a group of Black voters and politicians sued, alleging that the state Supreme Court districts violate the Voting Rights Act. A federal judge in a ruling last year agreed with the plaintiffs. 

Twenty years later, Thad Cochran’s vision of Delta Health Alliance still impactful, CEO says

CEO: "The goal of the Delta Health Alliance was to bring together universities, healthcare providers, community leaders, educators and local residents around a shared mission: improving quality of life in the Delta."

High blood pressure is climbing in young adults. In Mississippi, young women face the rising stakes

Mississippi already leads the nation in rates of high blood pressure, a leading contributor to maternal deaths and a growing concern for young women.

Teen stomped to death in Hinds County jail, coroner says

The teenager was booked in jail on July 1 after he was arrested in connection to a killing at a south Jackson apartment complex. A video circulating on social media showed his limp and bloodied body being kicked while he lay on the floor.

Addilyn Stephens, 10-year-old Princess of Patrick Farms, wins huge golf tournament in Paris

Addilyn Stephens, a 10-year-old from Mississippi, traveled to France over the Fourth of July weekend and won the Paris Junior Golf Invitational. In the 9-10 age division, she won by 10 shots.