Mississippi close to final vote on medical marijuana bill
Mississippi lawmakers are poised to take final votes Wednesday on creating a medical marijuana program for people with serious medical conditions, negotiators said Tuesday.
Mississippi governor signs bill for congressional remap
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday signed a bill that redraws the boundaries of the state’s four congressional districts to account for changes in population.
EPA acts on environmental justice in 3 Gulf Coast states
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking a series of enforcement actions to address air pollution, unsafe drinking water and other problems afflicting minority communities in three Gulf Coast states, following a “Journey to Justice” tour by Administrator Michael Regan last fall.
Mississippi man reported missing, found dead
The body of a man reported missing last week in north Mississippi has been found.
Mississippi Senate unveils plan for spending $1.8 billion in federal pandemic stimulus
The Mississippi Senate almost unanimously approved spending $177.3 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act money Monday with the only questions and votes of “present” coming from Democratic lawmakers who wanted more specificity about the spending.
Jackson water woes exacerbated by cold blast, broken pipes
Parts of Mississippi’s capital city have had little or no water pressure in recent days because of broken pipes and problems at a water treatment plant.
University of Southern Mississippi’s president stepping down
University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney Bennett has announced he is stepping down at the end of his contract, which expires in 2023.
Photographer documents Mississippi abandoned buildings, history
When Tennessee photographer Jay Farrell sees an abandoned building, he sees opportunities to learn about who lived or worked there and how a community has changed.
Bay St. Louis aims to spruce up Katrina high water markers
A coastal Mississippi city is searching for local artists to reimagine its Hurricane Katrina high water markers.
Black Mississippi senators protest vote on race theory bill
Black lawmakers walked out in protest Friday and withheld their votes as the Mississippi Senate passed a bill that would ban schools from teaching critical race theory.
2 teacher pay raise proposals alive at Mississippi Capitol
The Mississippi Senate voted Friday to increase teachers’ pay, days after the House approved a separate proposal.
Walmart to build new fulfillment center in Mississippi city
More jobs are coming to north Mississippi where Walmart has plans to build a new fulfillment center.
Bill banning critical race theory goes to Mississippi Senate
A Mississippi Senate committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would ban schools from teaching critical race theory, even though the state superintendent of education has said the theory is not being taught in schools and legislators have offered no evidence to show it is.
Mississippi House OKs bill on equal pay for women and men
Mississippi employers would be required to pay women and men the same amount of money for the same work, under a bill that passed the state House on Thursday.
Mississippi: Online and in-person class OK amid virus surge
Mississippi schools are allowed to use a combination of in-person and online classes to try to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Medical marijuana moves 1 step closer in Mississippi
Mississippi is moving closer to joining most other states in allowing people to use marijuana to relieve medical conditions.
Mississippi man chased by police found dead days later
Friends and family of a Mississippi man found dead in a marsh nearly a week after police chased him there want to know how he died and why officers did not locate his body earlier.
Mississippi College faculty member earns book award
A book written by an associate professor at Mississippi College has earned a top honor from the Mississippi Historical Society.
Shapewear offered to students for Mississippi body image program
A Mississippi middle school has canceled a program designed to educate students about body image after parents became angry over a form that offered students shapewear.
Jackson native releases trivia app for Mississippi residents
When Jackson native Warn Wilson Jr. decided to make a trivia game, he knew he wanted to include questions about his hometown and test the knowledge of residents and people with ties to the city.
