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Mississippi businesses have the power to slow the brain drain, new study shows

Policies such as paid leave, childcare assistance, flexible scheduling and health-related benefits could increase employee retention and productivity and put millions more dollars into Mississippi’s economy, a new study says.

Monitoring and curbing West Nile virus takes more than a mosquito truck

Experts recommend conducting local surveillance and reducing mosquito breeding grounds to reduce cases of the West Nile virus in Mississippi.

After state Supreme Court disbars him, former Hinds DA Jody Owens says his work isn’t over

Former HInds DA Jody Owens pleaded guilty last month, two weeks before he was to go on trial in a federal bribery case.

Some Jackson council members ‘still not convinced’ city has a budget deficit

On paper, Jackson has a deficit. But some city council members say that doesn’t mean the city is facing a shortfall, arguing the city’s spending remains under control.

Mississippi landowners prepare as FERC pipeline decision nears

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission expects to release its decision on construction of a natural gas pipeline stretching across the full width of Mississippi.

Letters hint at impending lawsuit in Nolan Xavier Wells’ death

Letters sent to multiple people from attorneys for Nolan Xavier Wells’ family direct recipients to preserve all evidence in their possession, control or custody in their original form and suspend any automatic deletion or overwrite functions on cellphones, computers, video cameras and other devices. 

Football great Glen Collins joins the show

The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame’s induction weekend is this weekend and the Clevelands discuss all of the Class of 2026, including former Mississippi State and NFL great Glen Collins. Collins joins us in studio to discuss his career, which began at at Whitten Junior High, continued at Jim Hill High School and then State. […]

What incentives are available to data centers in Mississippi?

Data centers are eligible for state and local tax incentives that proponents and some officials say are essential to bring projects to the state, but critics disagree.

Power is shut off at Jackson apartment complex, prompting city and community to step in

Entergy said it shut off power because it found damaged meters. Power will remain disconnected until the property owner completes the necessary repairs.

Medgar Evers Library reopens to ‘an explosion of excitement’

During its reopening Tuesday, the Medgar Evers Library in Jackson held a Back-to-School Bash with about 400 children enjoying a day of music, food and fun.