Mississippi Today
In Mississippi, Black votes still count for less, advocates lament
It’s all the more important to pass the Mississippi Voting Rights Act to enshrine critical voting rights protections for Black voters into state law, advocates argue.
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8mMississippi GEAR UP programs help students navigate paths to college
Two Mississippi universities and Jackson Public Schools offer grant-funded programs to help students consider college as a viable option after high school.
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6mSpaceXAI started Southaven data center construction without water permits, state alleges. Fines could exceed $6M
SpaceXAI could face fines of over $6 million for allegedly violating state water pollution laws at its Southaven data center facilities.
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3mAttorney Whitney Lipscomb announces run for secretary of state
Whitney Lipscomb said her priorities as secretary of state would include cutting red tape for businesses and protecting "every lawful vote" in elections.
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7mMississippi GOP chair vows to ‘fight like hell’ in Senate midterm vote counting
The razor-thin margin of votes between Hyde-Smith and Colom in a state considered a Republican stronghold has sent shockwaves across the nation, but it remained too close to call on Thursday.
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4mThursday: What races the AP has not yet called in contests for Senate and governor
There are just four races for U.S. Senate and governor that The Associated Press has not yet called, as of Thursday. Contests in Alaska, Kansas and Mississippi have narrow margins with votes still outstanding.