State News
Mississippi Employment Statistics, 2016-2017
Unemployment rates fell from 5.7 % in 2016 to 5.2% this year.
School District Performance Grades
Booneville and Oxford school districts are tied as two top schools in the state.
MS Supreme Court Upholds Funding Ruling
A Hinds County chancery judge ruled against the districts in 2015, saying the formula is not a mandate. Justices upheld that ruling today.
Mississippi School Ratings
The state's three charter schools also were rated poorly.
Sen. Thad Cochran Back To Work
President Trump said he has great respect for Cochran, praising his return.
Mississippi State Flag Update
The U.S. Supreme Court accepts a small number of cases on appeal.
Jackson School To Be Renamed From Previous Confederate Name
Leaders of the Jackson public schools are reconsidering Confederate names on three campuses.
Winfield, AL Shooting Suspect
He most likely has no contacts in the Magnolia State. However, law enforcement are asking for your help.
Alex Deaton Sentenced
Deaton is suspected of killing a woman in Philadelphia.
Sen. Cochran Still Battling Infection
It's unclear whether Cochran's absence will delay the budget debate.
Trial Set For Suspected Nun Killer
Sanders remains in the Holmes County jail, without bond.
No Punishment For Two MS Football Players Who Knelt During Anthem
Some NFL players and other athletes have been kneeling to protest racial inequality.
New Coding Program Kicks Off
Mississippi Coding Academies is a Mississippi non-profit corporation operating under the umbrella of Innovate Mississippi.
Jury To Visit Crime Scenes
Prosecutors say Quinton Tellis set Jessica Chambers' car on fire near a tree farm in Courtland, Mississippi, on Dec. 6, 2014.
Fatal Single Vehicle Crash Near Addison
The victim was not wearing a seat belt.
Hundreds Of Professionals Attend Annual Real Estate Conference
Mississippi Association Of Realtors holds this annual conference in Tupelo.
Clinton Man Arrested For Burglary And Stalking In Starkville
Anyone with information is asked to call SPD at 662-323-7151.
Video: Spreading A Message Two T-shirts At A Time
Everyone likes a free t-shirt. Now, one store in Starkville wants you to give one to a complete stranger.
Naval Training Plane Based Out Of Meridian Crashes In Tennessee
The Navy is investigating the cause of the crash.
Gov. Phil Bryant Appoints Court Of Appeals Judge
Tindell will join the appeals court Nov. 2.
Federal Government Helping Mississippi Start Charter Schools
Ninety percent of money would subsidize new schools, key because schools don't get tax money before they open.
Mississippi To Send Guardsmen To U.S. Virgin Islands
For more information on the Emergency Management Assistance Compact please visit www.emacweb.org.
Sen. Thad Cochran To Return To U.S. Senate
The Senate is scheduled to go into recess the week of Oct. 9-13.