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The former chief justice of the state Supreme Court has argued that changes in policies are needed, but he has been reluctant to say directly that his opponent, lieutenant governor Tate Reeves, bears some responsibility for current issues in Mississippi
These days, Reese divides her time between the demands of training for this autumn’s world championships and next year’s Olympics and raising her 11-year old son, Alex Wildee, whom she adopted three years ago.
The conversation surrounding teen pregnancy in areas like the Mississippi Delta focuses much on prevention efforts, advocates say, but, what are the immediate next steps when a teenager becomes pregnant?
Peco and Koch food companies benefited from incentives awarded to local governments for help with road construction and water and sewer systems
Campaign finance reports filed Tuesday show that while Reeves has greatly outraised and outspent Waller, he raised about $200,000 less than Waller between July 28 and Aug. 17
Doug McLeod, 58, a Republican from Lucedale, is completing his second term in the House and is unopposed for re-election this November
The public-service commission chairman equates the need for high speed internet in the rural areas with the need for electricity the 1930s
District officials say they’re returning to a previously unenforced policy requiring seven days written notice to address the Clarksdale school board
After repeated complaints about the toll testing takes on students and teachers, the state considers nixing a high school assessment
South Mississippi Correctional Institution, known as SMCI, now has an inmate-to-correctional officer ratio of 23 to 1, far higher than that of other states or the federal prison system.
Sunday, 21-year-old Andy Ogletree, a grocer’s son from the tiny community of Little Rock in Newton County, became the first Mississippian to win the United States Amateur Championship.
Lynn Fitch and Andy Taggart – in their own words.
In the 2008 session, Smith lost the speakership to the incumbent by a 63-61 margin in a dramatic and tense floor vote, marking the end of an era where the race played out in full view of the state
A total of 7,191 golfers worldwide tried to qualify for the U.S. Amateur. Of those, 256 made it to Pinehurst, 64 qualified for match play and now they are down to eight. Two are Mississippians.
After a terrible start, Jake Mangum is now doing what he has always done: hit then all where they ain’t.
Sen. Chris McDaniel endorses longtime foe Tate Reeves for governor.
