Report: High Rates of Ala. Residents on Disability
Alabama has the second-highest rate of residents receiving disability payments from the government.
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Update: Children in Amber Alert Found
UPDATE (11:08 p.m.): Authorities in Louisiana have located the two children from the Amber Alert, Saturday night.
Miss. Aims to Apply for Federal Preschool Grant
The Mississippi Department of Education plans to seek grants from the federal government worth up to $15 million a year to expand an existing pre-kindergarten program.
Video: Down Year Possible for Commercial Hay Production
Colder than normal weather, heavy rains early, and pests combine to potentially take hay numbers down to 14 year low
Video: Work Officially Begins on Elvis Trail in Tupelo
Trail to connect Downtown Tupelo, East Tupelo, and "The Birthplace" includes numerous landscaping, pedestrian, and traffic improvements.
McDaniel: Old Case Shows Appeal Not Filed Too Late
In a legal brief Thursday, McDaniel says Gunn waited 34 days to challenge a 2003 Republican primary loss to incumbent Rep. Jep Barbour.
State's Jobless Rate No longer Nation's Worst
Mississippi no longer has the highest unemployment rate in the nation in August, according to figures released Friday by the U.S. Labor Department.
Clark Retiring as Head of Community College Board
On Friday, Dr. Eric Clark, Executive Director of the Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB), announced that he will retire on June 30, 2015.
Video: Wiseman Vetoes 'Plus-One' Insurance Amendment
As expected, Starkville Mayor Parker Wiseman has vetoed aldermen's decision to limit the city's new employee-plus 1-adult insurance coverage.
Video: State Looks at New Kitchen Rules for Day Care Centers
The department held a hearing Wednesday, and several people who run child-care centers came to voice their concerns about the new regulations.
Video: Day in the Life, NCIS New Orleans: The Stars' Perspective
NCIS New Orleans is set to premiere Tuesday (9/23/14). So, what can we expect from the characters?
Video: MSMS Students and Faculty Square Off on the Chessboard
Human chess match celebrates MSMS national ranking
Locals Express Interest in Vacant State Senate Seat
Oct. 6 is the qualifying deadline.
Home Depot Says Malware Affected 56 Million Payment Cards
The Atlanta-based home improvement retailer said Thursday it has eliminated the malware behind the attacks that took place between April and September.
Study Gives State Roads High Marks
Mississippi ranks 8th in the nation in overall highway performance and cost-effectiveness in the latest Annual Highway Report by Reason Foundation. This is an improvement over 2009 and 2011 when Mississippi ranked 10th.
Video: Five Years Later: The Search for Kaila Morris Continues
Five years later, the search for 21-year old Lowndes County native Kaila Morris continues.
Video: At 227, Constitution Still Relevant
Constitution Week focuses on important document in changing world.
Childers Criticizes Cochran on Equal Pay
Democratic former U.S. Rep. Travis Childers said Tuesday that if he's elected to the Senate, he will support a bill requiring employers to pay women and men the same amount for doing the same jobs.
Governor Intervenes in Same-Sex Marriage Case
Gov. Phil Bryant is intervening in a case involving a DeSoto County woman who wants Mississippi to recognize her same-sex marriage in order to grant a divorce.
Video: Columbus Council Approves Use of City Crews to Do Demolition Work at Magnolia Bowl
School District plans to use former football stadium as a walking track and outdoor classroom
Video: Columbus Schools Superintendent Gives Local Rotarians a Progress Report
Dr. Philip Hickman delivers CMSD Report Card to Columbus Rotary Club
Video: Heritage Hills Alliance Taps McCoy as New President
Heritage Hills Area Alliance preserves and promotes the culture and history of the North Mississippi Hill Country
Cochran Extols Booneville Couple for Work to Promote Adoption
The Russells were nominated by Cochran as Mississippi’s 2014 “Angels in Adoption."
Miss. State Gears Up for Mid-South Forestry Equpment Show
Miss. State preps for forestry show.
Video: City of Fulton Considers Ordinance to Target Derelict Vehicles and Chronic Yard Sales
A proposed ordinance would regulate the hoarding of "junk" vehicles and recurring garage sales.