Mississippi House OKs congressional remap amid objections
The Republican-controlled Mississippi House on Thursday approved a plan to redraw the state’s four congressional districts.
Mississippi hires new forensics laboratory director
The Mississippi Forensics Laboratory has hired a new director.
State names new deputy, director of Homeland Security office
A former assistant U.S. attorney for the state’s southern district on Thursday was named the new director of the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security, and the former Homeland Security operations director has been appointed deputy director.
Mississippi House poised to vote on congressional remapping
The Republican-controlled Mississippi House is expected to vote Thursday on a plan to redraw the state’s four congressional districts.
Mississippi lieutenant governor tests positive for COVID-19
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has tested positive for COVID-19 after the opening day of a legislative session when Hosemann and many other people were walking around the Capitol without wearing masks.
Former social worker sentenced for sex crimes with minors
A former social worker with the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services has received eight years in prison for sex crimes involving two teenage boys under her care.
Mississippi legislators begin session, face marijuana debate
Mississippi legislators began their three-month session Tuesday, and the mother of a man with chronic medical problems implored them to create a medical marijuana program, despite objections from Gov. Tate Reeves.
Hosemann: State should provide insurance for working people
One of Mississippi’s top legislative leaders said Tuesday that the state should provide health insurance for working people, but sharply rebuffed a question about expanding Medicaid.
Judge orders Mississippi city to allow mosque construction
A new federal court order says a Mississippi city must allow construction of a mosque, two months after the American Civil Liberties Union filed a discrimination lawsuit against the city on behalf of two Muslim men who want to develop the place of worship.
Mississippi AG’s office probes shooting by state trooper
The Mississippi attorney general’s office is investigating a shooting last week by a Mississippi Highway Patrol officer in Wilkinson County, near the Louisiana border, officials said.
Former FBI agent sworn in as Tupelo’s new police chief
A former FBI agent is the new police chief for the city of Tupelo.
Native American child advocate to speak at conference
A Native American child welfare advocate will be the keynote speaker in February at an annual conference hosted by Mississippi’s only federally recognized Native American tribe.
Analysis: Mississippi legislators face full agenda in 2022
Mississippi legislators begin their three-month session on Tuesday with a clear idea of several issues that will come up for debate.
Non-profit pays off mortgage on home of slain U.S. Marshal
A non-profit group has fully paid the mortgage of a U.S. Marshal killed in the line of duty at a motel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Official: Mississippi likely headed for 5th COVID-19 wave
COVID-19 outbreaks in Mississippi nursing homes have almost doubled in the past week, an indicator that the state is likely heading into another major surge of virus cases and hospitalizations, a top health official said Wednesday.
Tucker, who prosecuted Mississippi corruption, dies at 82
James B. Tucker, an attorney who prosecuted corrupt Mississippi public officials during a 30-year career with the Justice Department, died Tuesday.
Anger management ordered for officer who knelt on man’s back
A Mississippi police officer has been ordered to take an anger management class after a video showed him pushing a man down during an arrest and forcefully pressing his knee into the man’s back.
Sandman Bedding seeks to find own niche as mattress maker
The founders of a Mississippi company that makes custom-fit jeans are trying their hand in the multibillion-dollar bedding and mattress industry.
Private companies could manage some Mississippi state parks
Some state parks in Mississippi could come under private management in coming months.
Analysis: Reeves on board with reviving initiative process
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he would support efforts to revive the initiative process, months after the state Supreme Court ruled that the process was outdated and invalid.
