Award Winning Author Speaks About His Adventures Of Moving To The Mississippi Delta
'Tupelo Reads' brings in transplanted Mississippian to discuss book about moving from NYC to the Delta.
State News
Mississippi Students Are Taking And Passing AP Exams At Higher Rates
The number of test-takers has nearly doubled from 2013 to 2017.
Sen. Cochran Announces Plan To Lower Large Truck Accident Rates
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today announced two federal grants worth $1.08 million for safety efforts.
Three New Cases Of West Nile In Mississippi
The state is still in the peak West Nile season, which is from July to September.
Mississippi Given More Time To Respond To State Flag Lawsuit
Mississippi has the last state flag featuring the Confederate battle emblem.
Mississippi Medicaid Requests Additional $47 Million
Medicaid started the current year with $919 million in state funding.
CHIP Program To Go Bankrupt By Year's End
Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, the federal government has paid 100% of the health care costs for Mississippi children covered under CHIP.
State Economist Expects Slow Growth For Mississippi
Economist Darrin Webb spoke to members of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
UPDATE: Second Parchman Escapee Now Captured
Ryan Young, is now in custody.
Blue Guitar To Stay On Mississippi License Plates
The blue guitar plate replaced the Biloxi Lighthouse plate, which debuted in 2007.
Mississippi Lawmakers To Begin Work On State Budget
The current state budget is just over $6 billion.
Child Obesity May Be Declining In Mississippi
Seven of 10 states with the highest rates are in the South.
Four New Cases Of West Nile Reported
The new cases were in Hinds (3) and Lowndes counties.
Jim Hood Joins 31 Other AG's In Equifax Investigation
For more information about data breaches, identity theft or other consumer issues, visit www.AGJimHood.com or call (800) 281-4418.
Hurricane Season Hurts State's Cotton Crop
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated that as of September 10th, just under half of all the cotton in the state had open bolls.
Mississippi Unemployment Rate On The Rise
The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.3% in August.
VIDEO: Investigation Uncovers Alleged Embezzlement
After presenting evidence before a grand jury, both Moody and Blaylock were indicted.
MS National Guard Sends Personnel And Equipment For Hurricane Relief
Approximately 100 Soldiers and Airmen are currently providing support across the country.
Trump To Nominate Marshal For Northern Mississippi
The President is waiting for the U.S. Senate to confirm his appointment.
Choctaw Tribe To Decide On Possible Fourth Casino
If approved, the casino would be built in the Red Water community in Leake County.
First Charter School In Rural Mississippi Approved
Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School will open in fall 2018.
Mississippi Collects More Tax Dollars This Year
There has been about an 8.1% increase in overall tax collections.
MDOT Employee Retention Problems
McGrath says the Department of Transportation has trouble keeping engineers and certified public accountants.