A new bold plan aims to help more Jackson third graders read on grade level 

Sen. Cory Booker to campaign for Scott Colom in Mississippi Senate race

This will be the third time that Booker has visited Mississippi to try to oust Republican Sen. Hyde-Smith and flip her seat to Democratic.

Monday, Oct. 5 is deadline for voter registration for Nov. 3 midterm elections

The deadline for Mississippians to register to vote in the 2026 midterm elections is Monday, Oct. 5. All mail-in applications must be postmarked by then, or people can register in circuit clerks' offices.

Judge finds probable cause in Tasia Fortune case

A judge ruled probable cause exists to send to the grand jury the case of Jarques Ratliff for the murder of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune whose body was found hanging in West Jackson on Aug. 3

$6B data center planned for Jefferson Davis, one of the poorest counties in the country

Jefferson Davis is one of the poorest counties in the country. Officials says that the jobs, investment and expected tax revenue from the data center “could completely transform this county.”

MDA chief Bill Cork resigns with little explanation. Reeves appoints Waldrop

Reeves during his two terms as governor has struggled to keep a permanent MDA director in place. Cork oversaw record development from data center boom.