Mississippi Valley State and Delta State will increase security after shootings at homecoming events in other places

Rankin County schools released from desegregation order

After nearly 60 years, the Rankin County School District has been released from a federal desegregation order put in place to curb racial discrimination.  On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Kristi Johnson declared that racial segregation no longer exists in how students are zoned or transferred to district schools and classes or how staff and […]

Mississippi businesses have the power to slow the brain drain, new study shows

Policies such as paid leave, childcare assistance, flexible scheduling and health-related benefits could increase employee retention and productivity and put millions more dollars into Mississippi's economy, a new study says.

Monitoring and curbing West Nile virus takes more than a mosquito truck

Experts recommend conducting local surveillance and reducing mosquito breeding grounds to reduce cases of the West Nile virus in Mississippi.

After state Supreme Court disbars him, former Hinds DA Jody Owens says his work isn’t over

Former HInds DA Jody Owens pleaded guilty last month, two weeks before he was to go on trial in a federal bribery case.

Some Jackson council members 'still not convinced' city has a budget deficit

On paper, Jackson has a deficit. But some city council members say that doesn’t mean the city is facing a shortfall, arguing the city's spending remains under control.