JPS Gets Extension on Withdrawal of Accreditation with ConditionsThe Mississippi Board of Education voted today to grant Jackson Public Schools an extension to come into full compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act if the district agrees to criteria outlined in a proposed agreement.
Miss. Schools Eligible for Conversion to ChartersBecause they have performed poorly for three years in a row, 35 schools across Mississippi are eligible to be converted into public charter schools.
Mud Flies in State Supreme Court RaceEarle S. Banks Sr., a Mississippi State Supreme Court candidate and lawmaker, along with his supporters, is stepping up attacks against Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., the incumbent Banks is attempting to unseat.
Miss. Says 'No Thanks' to Medicaid Expansion Dollars Mississippi has long been one of the sickest and poorest states in America, with some of the highest rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease and more than 1 in 7 residents without insurance. And so you might think Mississippi …
Team of the Day: Mississippi State Football TeamMississippi State fans are partying like it's 1999. That's because the Bulldogs are off to their best start since winning eight straight games to start the 1999 season.
Experts Seek to Reduce Miss. Infant Mortality RateMississippi has the nation's highest infant mortality rate, and experts are trying to change that by teaching people about healthy pregnancies and proper sleep conditions for babies.
DHS Pauses Finger Scan ExpansionThe Mississippi Department of Human Services is putting off the rollout of a controversial finger scanning program for daycare centers.
Two Former JPD Officers Plead Guilty to Accepting BribesFormer Jackson Police Department Patrol Officers Monyette Quintel Jefferson, 27, and Terence Dale Jenkins, 25, pled guilty in U.S. District Court today to accepting bribes from an undercover FBI agent.
Did Lake Money Dry Up?Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District officials are scratching their heads trying to locate funds set aside to help develop a flood-control plan for the Pearl River.
Gov. Bryant Leaps Into National Immigration MessGov. Phil Bryant joined a lawsuit on the state's behalf against the Obama administration's recent order to halt deportation of young unauthorized immigrants.
Dr. Loretta MooreDr. Loretta Moore's main task as the associate vice president for the Academy of Research and Scholarly Engagement is to nurture the intellectual aspirations and scholarly production of the faculty members at Jackson State University.
Council OKs $90M Water Repair ContractThe Jackson City Council approved a $90 million water and sewer project worth one-fourth of the city's total budget.
Court Denies Hinds Redistricting InjunctionA federal judge has denied a request by Hinds County Supervisor Phil Fisher and the Republican Party to bar the county from using its new redistricting plan in November elections.
NAACP Sues State on Voting MapThe Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP is again locking horns with the state of Mississippi over redistricting maps.
Earle S. Banks Sr., a Mississippi State Supreme Court candidate and lawmaker, along with his supporters, is stepping up attacks against Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., the incumbent Banks is attempting to unseat.
Mississippi has long been one of the sickest and poorest states in America, with some of the highest rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease and more than 1 in 7 residents without insurance. And so you might think Mississippi …
Mississippi State fans are partying like it's 1999. That's because the Bulldogs are off to their best start since winning eight straight games to start the 1999 season.
Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District officials are scratching their heads trying to locate funds set aside to help develop a flood-control plan for the Pearl River.
Gov. Phil Bryant joined a lawsuit on the state's behalf against the Obama administration's recent order to halt deportation of young unauthorized immigrants.
Dr. Loretta Moore's main task as the associate vice president for the Academy of Research and Scholarly Engagement is to nurture the intellectual aspirations and scholarly production of the faculty members at Jackson State University.
The Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP is again locking horns with the state of Mississippi over redistricting maps.