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Senate Public Health Chairman Hob Bryan said the lack of transparency around the governor’s program to spend millions in federal rural health dollars in Mississippi is “almost the Saturday Night Live parody of secrecy.” Bryan and his House counterpart, Chairman Sam Creekmore, share their frustrations over lack of input from communities, and the Legislature, in how the state spends federal rural health care money.

Attorneys for the family of Kohen Wiley are calling tor an independent autopsy of the 1-year-old, footage from law enforcement body and dashboard cameras and Walmart surveillance video.

In an amendment filed Thursday, Special Judge Barry Ford said the election date — which was set for July 14 — was void and that Gov. Tate Reeves would have to set an election date under Mississippi law.

The Mississippi Board of Mental Health selected Teresa Mosley as chair and Dr. Sara Gleason as vice chair during a recent meeting.

Central and northern parts of Mississippi are seeing a continued flood risk Monday from storms while state officials are still assessing damage from Tropical Storm Arthur.

With support of a $500,000 grant from the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, Mississippi Today will address a critical gap in how courts are covered. Instead of focusing narrowly on proceedings, journalists will cover the broader systems and consequences that shape people’s lives.

For alumni of Mississippi College, the name change to Mississippi Christian University represents the school honoring its heritage and strengthening students’ connection to their faith. 

Marshall Ramsey’s editorial cartoon depicts the reflecting pool in Washington filled with green water, floating dollar bills and blue paint, labeled “Trump-Iran Agreement,” with Sen. Roger Wicker pointing and declaring, “This is gross.”

A Q&A with Melissa Winston, Chase Home Lending Manager for the Greater South Region For most Americans, owning a home has long been considered a cornerstone to building and preserving generational wealth. A home purchase often symbolizes more than just securing a place to live – homeownership can help anchor families, support long-term financial stability and fuel […]