Mississippi News

John Perkins, a pioneering civil rights pastor and author, died Friday at age 95. His life was marked by efforts to promote racial unity and justice.

Sonya Williams Barnes wrote that Senate Bill 2588, the Mississippi SHIELD Act, would place document burdens on voters who already face cost and access barriers.

Seventeen-year-old Max Baria helped St. Stanislaus win the State Class 3A championship and will play in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game, a journey his family says followed years of loss and adoption.

Jackson State University officials plan to select three top candidates next week for its presidency, with a second-round interview in April. The process remains confidential due to policies and agreements.

Legislation aims to temporarily relax state approval requirements for rural hospitals, allowing them to expand services and upgrades. The bill now heads to Gov. Tate Reeves for consideration.

A Mississippi judge has ordered a pause on Medicaid repayments to Greenwood Leflore Hospital, citing concerns that resuming payments could force the hospital to close. The hospital is seeking to negotiate a transfer or sale amid ongoing financial struggles.

A bill aimed at increasing oversight of prison deaths in Mississippi was not brought to a vote before the legislative deadline, despite support from advocates and lawmakers. The measure would have required the release of detailed reports on unexpected inmate deaths.

Jury selection in a 2006 Mississippi capital case resulted in a predominantly white jury, despite the county’s Black population, amid allegations of racial bias in strikes.

Changes to federal SNAP rules could disproportionately impact older adults caring for children, potentially increasing food insecurity among vulnerable families, according to advocates and experts.

Survivors of violent crime and family members gathered at the Mississippi State Capitol on March 11, calling on lawmakers to reform the state’s victim compensation program and fund a trauma recovery center in Jackson, organizers said.