2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (176+ words) Jackson Ward 4 Councilman Brian Grizzell is apologizing for his role in a heated exchange during this week’s City Council meeting. The argument happened during a discussion about naming a street in honor of Dr. Little. Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes challenged…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (243+ words) An appeals court on Thursday upheld a block on President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting, a decision that comes as the Supreme Court considers the same case and states have already started sending out ballots for the high-stakes…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (197+ words) Mississippi's tech industry is growing with significant investments, but retaining skilled workers in the state remains a challenge. Amazon plans to invest $25 billion in Mississippi, creating 2,000 skilled jobs. Compass Datacenters is also planning a $10 billion project in Meridian. About 70% of…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (635+ words) The Trump administration wants to expand the privatization of passenger screenings, but critics warn that it could lead to inconsistent security Twenty-five years ago, the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil prompted the federal government to take charge of airport…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (169+ words) A Jackson City Council meeting on Tuesday turned tense during a discussion about renaming Wood Street in honor of Jackson State University band director Dr. Roderick Little. The debate escalated when Councilman Kenneth Stokes, who proposed the renaming, called Councilman…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (338+ words) Things got a bit heated during Tuesday's Jackson City Council meeting as members discussed a proposed street renaming. Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes is proposing an ordinance that would rename a portion of Wood Street to Dr. Roderick Little Drive. Little…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (144+ words) The Madison County Board of Supervisors has approved funding for a new conference center. The $48 million bond was approved in a 3-2 vote on Tuesday. Ground has already been broken on the site behind Topgolf in Ridgeland. The 50,000-square-foot conference center…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (193+ words) Edwards police are investigating an apparent drive-by shooting that killed 19-year-old Kawaski Harris on Jackson Street near East Street. Edwards police are investigating an apparent drive-by shooting that killed a 19-year-old man Saturday night. Officers identified the victim as Kawaski…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (484+ words) As investigators search for answers in the killing of Claiborne County Sheriff’s Deputy Terrian Bailey, a retired FBI special agent says authorities are likely working through a massive amount of information that the public may not see. Bailey, 45, was shot…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (776+ words) An Illinois mother had become "very invested" in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial before prosecutors say she killed her 2-year-old son on Tuesday, according to witnesses cited in court documents. EDITOR'S NOTE: This story includes graphic and disturbing details....