Mississippi begins issuing partial SNAP benefits amid federal government shutdown

A quick look at the teams playing for a national championship at the College World Series

The College World Series opens in Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday. The last six national champions have come from the Southeastern Conference. Five SEC teams, including Mississippi, are in this year's CWS.

Voter Voices: Granddaughter of slain civil rights activist vows to fight redistricting efforts

Mississippians share their thoughts on voting rights, the state's history of voter suppression and the new gerrymandering push embroiling Mississippi, the South and the nation.

Southaven residents sue Elon Musk’s xAI alleging harm from gas turbines

Initially, the company bought a vacant power plant in Southaven and set up natural gas turbines to fuel its data centers in Memphis. It has since announced that it was investing a total of $20 billion to build a data center in Mississippi.

New chief seeks to bring stability to Lexington Police Department

The Lexington Board of Aldermen appointed David Simmons police chief on May 5, the fourth person in the role in the past six months.

Group displays 20-foot IUD near Mississippi Capitol to advocate for contraception access

Americans for Contraception, the group touring a big inflatable IUD, is making its way across the South in honor of the anniversary of a 1965 U.S. Supreme Court decision that established a constitutional right to contraception.