Author: Peyton Taylor

Stuart Stevens writes in a Mississippi Today opinion piece that Republicans once championed presidential character but have embraced Donald Trump despite his conduct, trading principles for victory.

Members of the Tougaloo Nine and author Michael O’Brien recalled the 1961 sit-in at the whites-only Jackson Municipal Library, an action credited with helping spark wider civil rights protests in Mississippi, Mississippi Today reported.

The Mississippi Department of Mental Health requested just over $765 million for fiscal 2027, but House and Senate budget proposals leave out funding for generator replacements, hospital repairs and community mental health center operations.

The Adams County Correctional Center, operated by CoreCivic, holds over 2,000 detainees and plays a significant role in the local economy. Investigations reveal concerns about conditions and oversight.

Mississippi State coach Brian O’Connor will make his first appearance in the intense in-state series this weekend as his 21-4 team visits Ole Miss. O’Connor said the matchup captures why coaches come to the Southeastern Conference.

The National Transportation Safety Board found underground pipes pulled loose as Yazoo clay expanded and contracted led to January explosions that destroyed two Jackson homes and killed an 82-year-old woman.

Legislators in Mississippi have eliminated a provision that would have mandated local governments use opioid settlement money for addiction prevention. The move comes as the state seeks to address the opioid crisis and manage funds from drug company lawsuits.