Cyberattack causes UMMC to close clinics, cancel appointments for second day

Mississippi Today Q&A: Civil rights attorney Carroll Rhodes talks about redistrictring

Attorney Carroll Rhodes has spent decades working to create political districts where Black voters have a fair opportunity to elect candidates of their choice. He says he is an "eternal optimist," even after a Supreme Court ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act.

Jackson police chief refuses to say if homicide officers must reapply for their roles

Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney is refusing to say whether robbery-homicide detectives are among the officers required to reapply for their positions.

GOP Rep. Price Wallace, who tried to revive ballot initiative, dies at 64

Republican Rep. Price Wallace was known at the Mississippi Capitol for his big cowboy hat, his knowledge of agriculture issues and his work to restore the ballot initiative process.

Republicans won the redistricting battle. Voters will decide control of Congress

Republicans could net about 10 additional U.S. House seats in the November elections if redrawn voting districts perform as they were intended. The question is whether that's enough for the GOP to hold on to a majority in the chamber, where Democrats need to gain only a few seats to take control.

Judge orders special election for a Hinds County supervisor seat

A special election will be held for the Hinds County District 2 supervisor's seat after a judge found errors in safekeeping of ballots in the 2023 Democratic primary.