1919: James Wormley Jones appointed as the first Black FBI special agent

Mississippi to help expand U.S. seafood production

Mississippi researchers will help lead a $13.5 million nationwide project to expand U.S. seafood production through aquaculture research and development.

Unemployment remains flat. AG weighs in on xAI: Mississippi Marketplace

Unemployment in Mississippi remained unchanged through May, following a national trend. It has held at around 3.8% for the past year. Nonfarm payroll employment for the state was at a 10-year high at 1,195,400, but more or less unchanged from a year ago and month over month.  Gov. Tate Reeves celebrated the nonfarm employment number. […]

Hundreds of calls for help: What 911 logs reveal about the Hinds County jail

From assaults to suicide attempts, emergency calls can be a sign of problems that jails can’t handle on their own.

Mississippi youth court law puts families' rights at risk, public defender lawsuit says

The Office of the State Public Defender argues in a lawsuit that Mississippi officials are jeopardizing the rights of families who find themselves in youth court. The suit was filed Wednesday, days before a change in state law that attorneys say will decrease access to youth court information.

Fitch says announcement on her political future is coming soon. Hosemann says redistricting is his focus: Neshoba County Fair

Hosemann said he expects the Legislature to redraw legislative, state Supreme Court and congressional districts.