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Of Amazon’s four announced data center facilities in Mississippi, the one in Canton is operating. The ones in Ridgeland, Vicksburg and Clinton are in the works.

Hyde-Smith has criticized Colom’s ties to national Democratic groups, highlighted her close relationship with President Donald Trump and, as former state agriculture commissioner, touted support for Mississippi farmers.

Mississippi courts have repeatedly grappled with allegations of discriminatory jury selection. The U.S. Supreme Court missed opportunity to fix that in recent ruling, a law professor writes.

Tameshia Shelton, a Clay County mother of four, is serving life in prison on a murder conviction. But the latest reporting from Jerry Mitchell and Madeline Nguyen has opened the door for her to get a long-awaited retrial. The investigative reporters join Emily Wagster Pettus to discuss their findings and the recent ruling from the Mississippi Supreme Court.

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.