Environment
Mississippi lost over $263 million in home values due to rising sea levels, national study finds
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Group that studies flood risk in the U.S. examined sea levels and flooding from 2005 to 2017 and found the Gulf Coast hit the hardest.
Top Story
Over 500 Mississippi bridges now closed; more likely under new federal standards
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A state road engineer is concerned that school buses and other vehicles might ignore bridge weight limits
Electric car tax: Fees aim to boost road funds, but some fear they will punish drivers
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Experts say better to input regulations now while fewer hybrids, electric vehicles are on the road as gas tax revenue fails to meet transportation needs.
Mississippi moves to first in felony disenfranchisement
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Florida, the former leader, passed a referendum restoring voting rights to people who completed their sentence
Jackson awarded $1 million from Michael Bloomberg for art project to spotlight food insecurity
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Project will combine the expertise of a variety of professionals, including artists, architects, farmers, chefs, nutritionists, and community members.
Entergy announces plans for 1,000-acre solar farm in Sunflower County
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The $138.4 million Delta facility, if approved by the Mississippi Public Service Commission, would power up to 16,000 homes.
Election
2018 Mississippi Voting by District
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Use the map below to view the elections for Mississippi’s 2018 midterm election for U.S. Senate and Congressional districts, Southern District of the Mississippi Supreme Court and seats in Chancery Courts, Courts of Appeal and Circuit Courts.
Business
Following the money: How Mississippi Senate candidates are spending campaign cash
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Campaigns must report salaries, meals, media advertising and, in one candidate’s case, replacing tires on the campaign bus
Homepage Featured
Why a Confederate monument endures in majority-black Port Gibson, Claiborne County
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Local leaders say the courthouse statue is simply part of the town’s landscape
Mississippi hip-hop claps back at Chris McDaniel after again dissing the culture
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Experts: Violence is prevalent in other genres of music, so why did the Republican U.S. Senate candidate single out rap?
Jackson receives $120K grant to fight hunger
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Campaign plans to provide more meals to Jackson Public Schools students and create an online directory for food options in the city
‘How We Came to Be’: A story of managed and mismanaged relationships
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Johnnie Bernhard’s second novel is a mother-daughter bonding adventure
Bridge Closures
Mississippi River bridge begins reopening in Natchez
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The opening of one of the two westbound lanes after more than a year of construction is welcoming news as the state continues to deal with an infrastructure crisis.
What Mississippi’s low labor participation says about our economy
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Despite record low unemployment, the size of Mississippi’s workforce is, and has been, relatively low compared to other states
Mississippi Culture
‘A right turn from stardom’: Rita B takes center stage on the comedy scene
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Jackson native Rita Brent started her comedy career late, but she’s received big attention in a short amount of time.