Neighbors in need spur Stone County pair into flood rescues

Golf cart raises questions at Hinds DA’s office. Where did the money come from? 

A golf cart bought by former Hinds DA Jody Owens could be part of a state audit looking into the finances of the district attorney’s office. The vehicle now sits in a corner of a courthouse parking lot after Owens resigned his post over the summer.

Fiery crowd caps redistricting hearings. Opponents urge: 'Leave our maps alone'

A Republican-dominated committee listened to speakers who shared their views on whether Mississippi should redraw its electoral maps, a move that could reshape the state’s political representation for years to come. 

Christa Pike is alive a day after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, her lawyers say

Christa Pike was still alive a day after she survived Tennessee's failed attempt to execute her for the 1995 murder of a woman.

Farm worker, 24, dies of heat exposure in North Mississippi

A North Mississippi farm worker died of extreme heat exposure in early September amid one of the hottest summers in recent state history.

Economic development chief leaves. Unemployment, workforce down: Mississippi Marketplace

Unemployment was down in the Gulfport-Biloxi, Hattiesburg and Jackson Metro areas month over month and year over year at 3%, 2.9% and 3% respectively, accompanied by decreases in the civilian labor force in all three areas.