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EDITORIAL: Cheers to Senate, But More Ed Attacks Ahead

Bravo to the Mississippi Senate for actually listening to their constituents and killing the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula proposal.

Mississippi Passes Law Banning Abortion After 15 Weeks

Mississippi lawmakers on Thursday passed what is likely to be the nation's most restrictive abortion law, making the procedure illegal after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

EDITORIAL: Stop Hurting Women as a Campaign Strategy

Constituents need to hold lawmakers accountable who are more interested in scoring political points than they are about ensuring women, especially black women, are protected.

Lawmakers Agree on Nearly $250 Million Bond Package

Top Mississippi lawmakers said Saturday that they have agreed on a bond package of nearly $250 million to finance several projects.

Mississippi Jobless Claims Tough to File as Virus Ups Demand

The Mississippi agency that handles claims for jobless benefits is getting 10 times the usual number of phone calls as people seek help amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump Nominates Mississippi Judge for 5th US Appeals Court

Cory Wilson, a judge on the Mississippi Court of Appeals, is being nominated to serve on a federal appeals court that handles cases for Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, the White House announced Monday.

Marino Casem

A historically black college and university football coaching legend has passed away. On Saturday, April 25, Marino "The Godfather" Casem died at the age of 85 in his home.

Reeves Says He's Not to Blame for Planned Road Near His Home

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that he did not pressure the Mississippi Department of Transportation to build a $2 million road near his gated neighborhood.

Judge Temporarily Halts Deportation of Reunified Families

A federal judge on Monday ordered a temporary halt to any deportations of reunited families who were separated by the Trump administration after crossing the southwest border.

With Acid Problems, Jackson Renews Drinking Water Warnings

The mayor of Mississippi's largest city on Wednesday renewed longstanding warnings about the city's drinking water, saying the city still isn't maintaining the chemical balance needed to prevent lead and copper pipes from corroding.

City Enters Interlocal Agreement With Hinds County for Street Repairs

At a press conference in July, the mayor defended himself and his administration against claims that he had a stack of interlocal agreements on his desk he had been refusing to sign.

David Allen

David Allen, founder of Jackson-based Allen Financial Group, recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of his firm, which he first opened as Allen Associates on Sept. 1, 1978.

City Wants Your Input on Convention Center Development Tonight, 6 p.m.

The City of Jackson's Department of Planning Development wants community input about what to do with the empty lot across from the Jackson Convention Complex downtown.

Gunman Opens Fire in Texas High School, Killing Up to 10

At least one gunman opened fire at a Houston-area high school Friday, killing eight to 10 people, most of them students, authorities said.

AP Source: IG Faults Comey's Calls in Clinton Email Probe

The Justice Department's watchdog faults former FBI Director James Comey for breaking with established protocol in his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation, but it says his decisions before the 2016 elections were not driven by political bias, according to a person familiar with the findings.

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