Politicians are eager to announce when federal funds flow to the state for a variety of projects, from a few thousand dollars for a local food bank to a few million for a shipbuilding contract. But candidates win easy applause by pledging to slash spending if they’re elected.
Starkville High Schools Robotics Team finishes strong in BEST Robotics Regionals
At Saltillo Elementary, the arts are used to reinforce lessons and help students do more than memorize words and facts.
Volunteers will be available to serve Ole Miss employees or students.
The charge for connecting to Entergy's grid would rise 25 percent from $6.37 to $7.97 a month for residential customers.
Lower oil prices are raising new financial worries in some states that rely on oil taxes to pay for roads and other government services.
Democrats oppose provisions inserted into the 1,600 page bill to roll back regulations on banks and significantly raise contribution limits for wealth party donors.
Michigan Democrat Carl Levin says Bush officials used the unconfirmed meeting to link Iraq to 9/11 in the public's mind.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has voted to authorize President Barack Obama's war against the Islamic State.
Wyatt Waters stops by in Louisville to sign books and calendars.
Partnership between Mississippi University for Women and the City of Columbus recognizes local volunteers.
A lawsuit over medical care and mental health care for Alabama prisoners is set to go to trial in 15 months.
Mississippi has missed out on its share of $250 million in federal money to expand its fledgling prekindergarten program.
A former Mississippi legislator is looking to give politics another go.
Top lawmakers are proposing a slightly smaller Mississippi budget for the coming year.
Starkville students pack gifts for service members who can't be home for Christmas
Officials describe transition to new carrier and new market as smooth.
Proceeds from sales of specialty car tag go to provide grants for mammograms and research
The Mississippi Senate will get its newest member next week.
Mississippi grand jurys different from New York
Mississippi Republicans are reuniting after a divisive party primary for the U.S. Senate, a potential 2016 presidential candidate said Monday.
Alasia Janae Betts of Guntown has been missing since November 28th
The expected release of the report has raised concerns about potential backlash to Americans and U.S. interests around the world.
U.S. consumers increased their borrowing in October but at a slightly slower pace than in the previous month as credit card use slowed.
NASA’s new Orion spacecraft, complete with parts made at ATK Aerospace Structures in Iuka, Miss., made a “bull’s-eye” Pacific splashdown Friday following a dramatic journey 3,604 miles beyond Earth. The achievement opens a new era of human exploration to put people on Mars.