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President Donald Trump’s administration plans to overhaul Head Start, a key early education program for the nation’s poorest children.

The Jackson-based Woodward Hines Education Foundation announced Wednesday that it will give $800,000 toward FAITH scholarships for Mississippi students who have been in foster care.

Last season, Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper helped Ole Miss to the most football victories in school history. This season, they will play for the Rebels’ hated rival, LSU.

Gov. Tate Reeves announced Wednesday new pilot programs aimed to combat obesity, eliminate obstetric care deserts and expand mental health services in rural Mississippi. 

Attorney General Lynn Fitch kicked off her statewide tour promoting her campaign for governor by promising to speed up the income tax elimination, improve healthcare outcomes and work to make Mississippi more affordable.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced the approval of the project Friday, reasoning that the new infrastructure would serve a need for additional gas transportation in the southeastern United States.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is at risk of being unprepared and without the necessary staff to respond to future emergencies, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

In Tyler Cleveland’s absence, 51-year Mississippi sports writing veteran Billy Watkins joins the podcast to co-host with Rick Cleveland, who has been covering Mississippi sports for 60 years. They have a few memories.

At a time when fewer people are heading out to eat, Visit Jackson is hoping that its annual Restaurant Week will draw more people to local food establishments.

Ohio resident Michelle Edwards and Illinois resident Edward Porter each face a federal charge of transmitting threatening communication to kill or injure in connection with Nolan Wells’ death investigation.