Mississippi News

According to study, Mississippi's standing has nothing to do with its historically low unemployment.

One of the Jackson area's public high schools has been ranked in the Top 10 in the state.

The 81-year-old Republican Senate minority leader struggled to answer reporters' questions in Kentucky, requiring help and drawing questions about his health

Thousands of ballots were cast. One vote decided it. Imagine winning or losing by the slimmest of margins.

Rankin County's District 1 supervisors race is currently in a tie, while the Hinds County District 4 and 5 have a clear winner.

Jackson and the City Council honored residents, churches, neighborhood associations and local nonprofits for their part in fighting the water crisis.

Lawyers for former NFL player Michael Oher are seeking school records and information related to "The Blind Side" as part of a legal battle.

State Institutions of Higher Learning board considers 79 applicants for next JSU president.

See the latest results on the six runoff primary races for the Mississippi Legislature, including a historic victory and an ongoing nail-biter.

Gov. Tate Reeves said Mississippi will not return to mask mandates as COVID-19-like illnesses increase, but will schools use other precautions?

With over 28 years of service, Joseph Wade will now be the new Chief of Police for the Jackson Police Department.

A 19-year-old Mississippi State student who died Sunday will be remembered at a service Wednesday in Madison.

The campaign by Levees.org comes 18 years after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans.

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announces Khalid Woods is back as the city's public works director. Woods resigned after only 11 days in July.

People vote in the run-off election following the Tuesday, Aug. 8 primary election.

A news outlet that helped expose a wide-reaching public corruption scandal has filed its legal defense against a defamation lawsuit brought by former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant.

See the Clarion Ledger voter guide for 2023 primary election runoffs in the Jackson area before you go to the polls on Tuesday.

Brandon Presley called on Tate Reeves to return money because of the welfare scandal, but Reeves' campaign said donors were unfairly characterized.

The city of Jackson, Keep Jackson Beautiful and area businesses work with Capitol City Alternative School students to beautify a west Jackson street.

Donald Trump's federal trial on election conspiracy charges is tentatively set to start March 4, a judge decided, in the heat of the 2024 campaign.