Bobby Harrison: Mississippi Medicaid expansion momentum is gone even though benefits remain

Another legislative session, another year will pass without Mississippi expanding Medicaid to provide health care coverage for the working poor.

Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba

Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Donald Trump’s stated goal of a “takeover” of the Caribbean country.

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All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says

All six crew members of a KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed while supporting operations against Iran are dead, the U.S. military said Friday.

We have some great officials, but we need more

A few weeks ago I wrote about fans behaving badly at high school games.

No. 15 seed Ole Miss scores upset over No. 7 Georgia in SEC Tournament

No. 15 seed Ole Miss led No. 7 seeded Georgia by as many as 23 points in the second half and survived a late Bulldogs rally in a 76-72 victory Thursday night in the second round of the SEC Tournament.

MSU offers spring, summer swim camps for individuals with special needs

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University’s Department of Kinesiology is hosting adapted swim camps this spring and summer to help children and adults with special needs

Everyday Clay: Hello death, goodbye me

One of my favorite things about my profession is getting to know the clientele as I work on their projects.

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high

The U.S. is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over sharply higher crude prices due to supply shortages stemming from the Iran war.

Alabama judge dismisses lawsuit over a 2023 Taser death as bodycam video is unsealed

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the family of an Alabama man who died after police shocked him with a Taser multiple times in 2023.

Army sergeant wants to plead guilty in Georgia base shootings that injured 5

An Army sergeant accused of shooting and wounding five co-workers at a southeast Georgia base last summer is seeking to plead guilty to attempted murder and other charges in a military court, Army prosecutors said Thursday.

‘A fresh start’: Aidan Teel writing his own story after following O’Connor to Starkville

When then-Virginia head coach Brian O’Connor decided to leave to take the Mississippi State job, Aidan Teel knew what he had to do: He had to follow him.

Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability

The Senate passed a broad bill on Thursday to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable, a rare bipartisan effort in Congress to address a growing national problem.

Community Calendar for 3-14-26

Now through May 1 ■ Annual Celebration of Quilts: The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library hosts its annual quilt exhibition at the downtown library, 314 Seventh St.

30 years of service: Rockford students return to Starkville to build Habitat homes

For 30 years, students from Rockford University have spent their spring break not on beaches but on construction sites in Starkville, helping build homes with Starkville Habitat for Humanity.

In the Garden with Felder: Garden oddities worth a closer look

Even in this super-colorful springtime, let’s slow down to appreciate a handful of peculiar, often underappreciated oddities that adorn other landscape plants.

Letter: Dems, GOP have often worked together on immigration reform

In 1986, Ronald Reagan’s congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act. The act legalized almost three million illegal immigrants. President Reagan said, in his

Mississippi to join Trump Administration’s foster parent recruitment initiative

For every 100 foster children in Mississippi’s custody, the state has only 52 foster homes.

Sherry Ivy: Stop stressing, God’s got this

Oftentimes, we find ourselves stressing out over the situations that are going on in our lives, when God is saying to us, stop stressing and trust Me, I got this.