'Stop asking Jewish voters to sacrifice our values' in midterm election, leaders urge

Mississippi joins lawsuit claiming Dollar General overcharged customers

The lawsuit claims that the prices customers see on items on shelves and in advertisements are not what gets rung up at the register when they pay.

Mississippi State expands housing for upperclassmen

Mississippi State University is expanding on-campus housing for upperclassmen.

Asthma mortality rates in Jackson reach highest level in three years

Jackson is among the most challenging cities in the United States if you’re living with asthma and has some of the highest rates of asthma-related deaths, says a 2026 report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Among the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the United States, Jackson ranks third in mortality rates linked […]

Over 56,000 absentee ballots cast so far in Mississippi midterm election

Voters with a qualifying excuse can vote absentee in person at their circuit clerk’s office until noon Saturday, Oct. 31. Mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 3, and received within five business days, by Nov. 10.

Rural communities push back on school consolidation efforts: 'They’re just looking at numbers on the paper’

State lawmakers plan to take up school district consolidation in the next session. Residents of the communities likely to be affected are concerned.