Some cities, counties direct opioid funds towards addressing addiction following Mississippi Today investigation

Suspicious letter to Mississippi Secretary of State Watson intercepted

The suspicious mailings, coming weeks before the midterm elections, are similar to a threat in 2023 when election offices in six states received packages, some containing traces of fentanyl.

Court disbars former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba

The disbarment of former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba comes as he awaits sentencing on a federal bribery charge stemming from an undercover FBI corruption operation.

Facing lawsuits, Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI offers to buy homes homes near Southaven data centers

Southaven's mayor says home buyouts around data centers are good corporate citizenship.

Midterm campaigns are asking, where's the beef? And how much does it cost?

In the midterm elections, meat has become a surprising political battleground. Democrats and Republicans are clashing over who supports meat consumption more. In Mississippi, Democratic Senate nominee Scott Colom criticizes Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith for her comments on high beef prices.

Mississippi schools show progress, though higher state standards result in more C and D districts

The more rigorous standards underscore state leaders’ efforts to continue the gains that have rocketed Mississippi to national stardom, education leaders said.