Court disbars former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba

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.

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.

These Yazoo City families overcome hurdles to own their homes

Forty families in Yazoo City learned Wednesday they will soon become homeowners — without the burden of a mortgage — after overcoming obstacles that threatened to derail their dreams of owning homes.