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A Mississippi Democratic lawmaker with a sense of humor and a sensitivity to hypocrisy has introduced state legislation declaring that “conception begins at erection.” The bill would make it ...

and Mississippi hopes to join them.The vision for the Build Up Mississippi Act is that it will help the state become more competitive financially by attracting more businesses and people to the state.

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has vetoed eight bills that lawmakers sent to his desk during the 2025 legislative session.

More than thirty counties and cities in Mississippi already restrict or ban kratom products at the local level.

We will keep fighting to enforce voters’ rights under the Voting Rights Act.” “The court rightly rejected the proposed DeSoto County senate districts. The Mississippi Legislature’s attempt to skirt ...

This story was updated to add new information. STARKVILLE — The 2025 NFL Draft is over, and Mississippi State football did not have a player picked for the first time since 2009. The remaining ...

The Mississippi High School Activities Association announced the 2025 winners for the annual MHSAA C Spire Mississippi Mr. Baseball awards on April 22. The Miss Softball awards were also ...

Officials in Vicksburg and Warren County continue to prepare for flooding from the Mississippi River. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as of Friday morning, the ...

Mississippi State men’s basketball coach Chris Jans has one less commitment from the NCAA transfer portal than expected. Former Michigan and Alabama Sam Walters has reportedly signed with SMU ...

The federally indicted mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, is trailing his opponent in the city’s Democratic primary runoff. Unofficial vote totals show state Sen. John Horhn leading two-term Mayor ...