Longtime Sunflower County sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to drug trafficking

Redistricting battle proves 'everything old is new again' in Mississippi

Mississippi's redistricting efforts to eliminate Black districts after U.S. Supreme Court ruling could prove "everything old is new again."

Mississippi seeks input on barbering, cosmetology rules

The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is accepting public comments on temporary rules through June 22.

New Obama Presidential Center in Chicago honors Fannie Lou Hamer

The Obama Presidential Center is opening in Chicago on Thursday and includes a series of spaces honoring civil rights and democracy leaders who inspired the Obamas, including Mississippi’s Fannie Lou Hamer.

Residents still have questions after Jackson data center forum

During the nearly hour-and-a-half long meeting, panelists covered topics including what artificial intelligence and data centers are, how many jobs data centers might bring, and what communities can do to get the most benefit from the projects.

Jackson bus drivers likely to strike, union president says

The president of the union representing Jackson’s bus drivers said he thinks membership is “98 percent” likely to vote for a strike amid stalled contract negotiations with the company that runs JTRAN.