'Mother Nature gave me ice': Fern’s systemic turmoil, the holes it revealed, and how Mississippi is reconciling with its response to winter disasters

The West Bolivar school board didn’t meet for roughly two months — disrupting food and transportation services for summer school students

West Bolivar’s school board governance woes come at a time when state lawmakers are debating measures to increase qualifications for school board members and allow members to be removed for misconduct and poor meeting attendance.

Family of 1-year-old killed by law enforcement hires legal team

Ben Crump,, a national civil rights attorney, is representing the family of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley who was fatally shot by law enforcement responding to an alleged shoplifting.

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson informs legislative leaders of ‘redistricting preparations’

Watson said he had to send a letter to inform lawmakers what timeline they face if they intend to redraw districts before the 2027 legislative elections. This is because no redistricting changes may be made to the statewide election system while an election is in progress.

Jackson mayor John Horhn hoping to stave off JTRAN strike

Jackson Mayor John Horhn is hoping to stave off a strike of city bus workers that could leave low-income and disabled Jacksonians stranded in the summer heat amid stalled contract negotiations with the third-party company that manages JTRAN.

Advocates see link in domestic violence, sexual assault and trafficking

Leaders of state coalitions that support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking say different kinds of abuse can be intertwined,.