Lawmakers split on lottery for Mississippi.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol says a high visibility of state troopers, and responsible driving from motorists, kept the roads safe. 

New numbers released Friday shows the November jobless rate sits at 4.8%.

Although there were 6,500 more births than deaths, out-migration tipped the scales.

Mississippi becomes the fifth state to require a consideration of ability to pay before suspending a license.

UMMC already stations a medical helicopter in Meridian.

Special elections in Mississippi are nonpartisan, but candidates often state their party affiliation.

The First District encompasses Alcorn, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tishomingo and Union counties.

The legislator resigned from his seat in the State House.

The White House says it's unfortunate the lawmakers won't join the president in honoring the "incredible sacrifice civil rights leaders made to right the injustices in our history."

The Thanksgiving enforcement period began Wednesday at 6 p.m. and ended at midnight Sunday, November 27.

Mississippi has had the same flag since 1894 and is the last state in the union to still feature the confederate battle emblem.

Oktibbeha county voters will return to the polls Tuesday, to decide two run-off elections.

Trustees approved plans Thursday for the medical center to borrow $90 million and progress with construction plans.

The U.S. Labor Department released figures Friday, adjusted to cancel out seasonal changes.

Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann visits THS government class, talking about contest to mark Mississippi's bicentennial.