Bryant Signs New 'Olivia Y' AgreementThis morning, Gov. Phil Bryant signed a modified settlement agreement recommitting to the state's previous commitment to protect Mississippi's foster children.
Bryant Chooses Oil Spill Recovery PanelOn July 4, Gov. Phil Bryant named four of his agency directors to a task force on state recovery projects related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
NAACP Launches Massive Voter DriveThe Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP is kicking off a voter-registration campaign designed to register and turn out more than 25,000 black voters to the polls this November
JPS to Adopt Abstinence PlusJackson Public Schools will adopt an abstinence-plus sex-education program for the 2012-2013 school year, JPS Superintendent Cedric Gray and board President Monica Gilmore-Love confirmed today.
State Facing Voter ID HurdlesState officials are running into problems with the new voter-identification law even before the federal government has approved or rejected it.
Miss. Power's Credit SinksThe financial woes continue for Mississippi Power Co. and its planned coal-fired power plant in Kemper County.
ACA: 'Great But Not Perfect' If anything, last week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the federal health-care overhaul—the Affordable Care Act—provided one more reason to mobilize for the November presidential election.
Lose the Health-Care Bickering The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold most of the Affordable Care Act last Thursday predicated a firestorm of news and opinions.
Eight Years is Enough Change is not a word a lot of people are comfortable with, especially in the South. But if you're frustrated with partisan politics, perhaps you should see fit to just send a message to those in power.
Driving Green Only one thing is better than driving on a Mississippi road trip, and that is being a passenger on a Mississippi road trip.
This Man Wants to Be MayorJackson mayoral candidate Jonathan Lee believes in opportunity: "I think it's fair to point out, too, that I'm not a corporate guy. I run a business on the corner of Valley (Street) and Raymond Road," he says.
Black Lawmakers: Not Expanding Medicaid 'Irresponsible'Democratic members of the Mississippi Legislature are calling on fellow lawmakers to fully participate in the expansion of the state Medicaid program allowed under the recently upheld federal health-care reform law.
Eight Years in, State Still Neglecting Kids The foster home was not a haven for the little girl no one cared about. One of the people living in the home was a convicted rapist.
Iron Horse Grill Reborn? Capital Hotel Associates got good news Wednesday when the Jackson Redevelopment Authority authorized a contribution agreement with the city to help fund the developer's Iron Horse Grill and Mississippi Music Experience Museum project.
City Seizing 32 Properties The city of Jackson plans to use eminent domain to secure 32 pieces of property in north Jackson as part of a project to connect East County Line and West County Line Road.
MAC Doles Out $1.5 Million for the ArtsArtists and programs in 45 counties across the state received $1.5 million in grants from the Mississippi Arts Commission, the agency announced late Monday.
Stokes Appealing to SupremesLaRita Stokes won a Jackson City Council seat, only to have the election overturned. Now, she's appealing.
Rhetoric May Save ClinicState lawmakers and executives may have bitten themselves in the behind when they opened their mouths to boast about effectively ending abortion in the state with House Bill 1390.
Update: Jail Fixes Cost $1.3 MilThe Hinds County Detention Center at Raymond is getting a facelift, but it won't necessarily put an end to the security problems that have plagued the facility.
Student Loan-Highway Bill Passes CongressThe federal transportation bill is ready for President Barack Obama's signature. The U.S. Senate passed the $120-billion package 74-19 on June 29. The House had previously approved the measure 373-52.
Judge Blocks Clinic ClosingA federal judge has blocked a state law that would force the closing of the state's only abortion clinic.
Nissan Jobs Cost MillionsCentral Mississippi is getting 1,000 badly needed jobs, but taxpayers are paying a hefty price for them.
JPD Ups Non-English SkillsThe Jackson Police Department is taking steps to improve communications and relationships with non-English-speaking residents in the city.
State on Shaky Financial FootingIt's a good thing Mississippians owe less in student loan debt than the national average because ours is one of two states where personal income is shrinking.
State officials are running into problems with the new voter-identification law even before the federal government has approved or rejected it.
The financial woes continue for Mississippi Power Co. and its planned coal-fired power plant in Kemper County.
Jackson mayoral candidate Jonathan Lee believes in opportunity: "I think it's fair to point out, too, that I'm not a corporate guy. I run a business on the corner of Valley (Street) and Raymond Road," he says.
The city of Jackson plans to use eminent domain to secure 32 pieces of property in north Jackson as part of a project to connect East County Line and West County Line Road.
Several new businesses will open at Jackson's largest outdoor shopping center July 21.
LaRita Stokes won a Jackson City Council seat, only to have the election overturned. Now, she's appealing.
State lawmakers and executives may have bitten themselves in the behind when they opened their mouths to boast about effectively ending abortion in the state with House Bill 1390.
The Hinds County Detention Center at Raymond is getting a facelift, but it won't necessarily put an end to the security problems that have plagued the facility.
A federal judge has blocked a state law that would force the closing of the state's only abortion clinic.
Central Mississippi is getting 1,000 badly needed jobs, but taxpayers are paying a hefty price for them.
The Jackson Police Department is taking steps to improve communications and relationships with non-English-speaking residents in the city.