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Mississippi scores high in education gains but plummets on overall child wellbeing in 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book.

Elvis Presley tribute artists, ranging in age from 7 to 17, competed in the king’s hometown as part of the Tupelo Elvis Festival.

The nation’s high court declined to hear the appeal of Tony Terrell Clark, on death row for killing a 13-year-old boy in Canton and wounding his father.

His long career in public service included working as a public school teacher and coach in Jackson to working for the federal government.

Georgia’s Republican-led Legislature will convene June 17 to draw new districts for the 2028 elections not only for Congress, but also for state legislative seats. Mississippi Republicans plan to draw new districts before their 2027 legislative elections.

Marshall Ramsey’s editorial cartoon depicts Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves controlling money for the Rural Health Transformation Program.

An investigation found at least 47 suicides occurred in solitary confinement in Mississippi, where cries for mental health care were met with isolation and punishment.

Mike Knobler was 40 when he started training as a runner. Now 62, the former sportswriter-turned-attorney has just achieved his goal of running a marathon in each of the 50 states.

An argument can be made that the Charter School Authorizer Board is usurping some authority of the constitutionally created Mississippi Board of Education.

The goal of the newly opened Delta Harvest Neighborhood Market is to support Mississippi farmers and Jackson shoppers with fresh, locally-grown foods.