Jackson State officials plan to put $500K from FedEx toward business student scholarships and internships

Where do Amazon’s data centers in Mississippi stand? Company offers details on project status, water and energy footprint

Of Amazon's four announced data center facilities in Mississippi, the one in Canton is operating. The ones in Ridgeland, Vicksburg and Clinton are in the works.

How will Amazon’s data centers impact Mississippians’ electric bills? We may never know

The Mississippi Legislature gave Amazon an express route through well-established regulatory checkpoints. The Public Service Commission has a much depleted role overseeing spending by Entergy Mississippi, Amazon’s power provider, in relation to the data centers. 

MT's Jerry Mitchell & Madeline Nguyen dive into their reporting on the Tameshia Shelton case

Tameshia Shelton, a Clay County mother of four, is serving life in prison on a murder conviction. But the latest reporting from Jerry Mitchell and Madeline Nguyen has opened the door for her to get a long-awaited retrial. The investigative reporters join Emily Wagster Pettus to discuss their findings and the recent ruling from the Mississippi Supreme Court.

Despite education gains, report ranks Mississippi’s child health outcomes last in the US

Mississippi scores high in education gains but plummets on overall child wellbeing in 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book.

With jumpsuits, wigs and dance moves, these boys and teens keep Elvis' legacy alive

Elvis Presley tribute artists, ranging in age from 7 to 17, competed in the king’s hometown as part of the Tupelo Elvis Festival.