Commissioner Of Higher Education To Retire
The IHL Board is expected to begin the search for Boyce's successor soon.
State News
Computing Firm Opens Mississippi Factory, Plans To Hire 600
Synnex Corp. said that it has shifted its distribution center from Olive Branch to nearby Southaven, opening a new Olive Branch Factory.
Senate Advances Road Spending Plan Based On Diverting Money
If all money were available, the plan could spend more than $1 billion through 2023, including $150 million in borrowing this year.
Lt. Governor Announces "Bridge Act"
Reeves did not release specifics on funding sources, but says that it can be done without raising State taxes.
2 Mississippi Students Arrested After Social Media Threats
The arrests came days after a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, killed 17 people.
Man Accused Of Kidnapping 4-Year-Old Girl Returning To South Carolina
He was captured Wednesday after crashing on a dead-end road in DeKalb, Mississippi, following a miles-long police chase.
Man Found Hanging From Tree, MBI Investigating
"All evidence is being considered and at this time, no conclusions have been reached."
Mississippi High School Graduation Rate Continues To Rise
The nationwide graduation rate was 84 percent in 2016-2017.
Former Ebony Editor, Author Lerone Bennett Jr. Dies At 89
Bennett grew up in Jackson, Mississippi. His wife, Gloria, was a Jet journalist. She died in 2009. He's survived by three children.
Cop Suspended Amid Rebel Flag Dispute At Civil Rights Museum
The officer says he tried to stop some carrying the flag from standing on a wall to take photos.
Actress Octavia Spencer Buys Black Panther Screenings In Jackson
Spencer asks her followers to spread the word to families low on funds, so they can join in on the screening.
Changing The Capitol's Pot Laws
State law currently allows for up to three years in prison and a $3,000 fine for possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana.
Judge Upholds Mississippi's Charter School Law
Lawyers on both sides have long said the case is bound for the Mississippi Supreme Court.
House Panel Advances Bond Bills, Including 1 For Shipyard
The bills go to the full House for more work.
Wildlife Officials Respond To Chronic Wasting Disease In Mississippi
CWD is an infectious neurodegenerative disease similar to mad cow disease and is always fatal.
Senators Kill Changes To Mississippi School Board Elections
Some public school advocates feared the bill put incumbents more at risk of losing.
First Hotel In New Trump Chain Seeks Mississippi Tax Breaks
The hotel in Cleveland, Mississippi, will be the first in Trump's new Scion chain.
School Funding Plan Alive, Private School Money Dead
Most bills that survived the deadline are going to a committee in the opposite chamber for more debate.
Mississippi House Votes To Limit Powers Of Attorney General
The bill passed the House 57-52 on Thursday. It was held for the possibility of more debate.
Mississippi Lawmaker Displays Unloaded Gun During Debate
Young displayed his gun a day after the House passed a bill that would void rules limiting where people can carry guns on public property, including college campuses.
Senate Won't Debate Bill To Spend More On Private Schools
Public school advocates opposed the bill, saying it would have drained money from public schools and sent children to unaccountable private schools.
Police Officer Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Fleeing Suspect
Police stopped the suspect and tried to use a stun gun on him before he drove away again. That's when the officer fired.