A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistricting

Mississippi agencies ask for more money as lawmakers begin work on $7B budget

With state revenue expected to remain more or less flat over the next few years due to tax cuts and the economy, legislators are carefully watching spending.

Lettuce is safe to eat, says Mississippi epidemiologist, and food safety questions answered

Amid months of food recalls, Mississippi Today talked to food safety experts to learn about top concerns, how food safety is addressed in Mississippi and how food systems are linked.

Mississippi's state budget wheels go round and round

The public work of enacting a $32 billion Mississippi state budget to fund various services began in earnest with hearings by the Legislative Budget Committee.

Crimson Tide makes short work of previously unbeaten Bulldogs and a hobbled Kamario Taylor

No. 7 Alabama raced past No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23 to remain undefeated. The Tide unceremoniously knocked the Bulldogs from the list of unbeaten teams.

Buddy Guy celebrated at Radio City Music Hall with a sold-out 'Buddy's Got the Blues' show

Blues great Buddy Guy was celebrated Thursday night with a sold-out show at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Fellow legend Bobby Rush said he would have walked from Mississippi to be part of the celebration.