Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce CEO Adele Lyons announces resignation after nine-year career

Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce CEO Adele Lyons has grown the chamber's membership, providing a leadership base ...

Mississippi prison chief reopens murder cases following news investigations

The Mississippi Department of Corrections announced it will reopen investigations into several prison deaths thanks to ...
Delta Democrat-Times

Report: Mississippi schools face chronic absenteeism

The issue has been a major problem nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic.  More than a quarter of Mississippi students are ...
KENS

Mississippi Lt. Gov. Hosemann sets sights on Jackson economic development and housing

Exactly three months after Jackson Mayor John Horhn took office, his former colleagues in the state Senate are announcing a new emphasis on boosting the capital city’s economy. Republican Lt. Gov.
The Enterprise Journal

From fighting crime to addressing blight, Jackson mayor sees opportunities for unity, better coordination

Mayor John Horhn delivered his first State of the City address Tuesday after taking the reins of the capital city in July.
Mississippi State University

MSU Riley Center named Venue of the Year by Mississippi Tourism Association

VICKBURG, Miss.—The Mississippi Tourism Association recognized the impact and accomplishments of the state’s tourism industry at its annual Tourism Awards Program, held during the Governor’s ...
The Star-Herald

Latino: Will Senate Republicans have a voting record in favor of Obamacare expansion and against President Trump’s education agenda when session ends?

Also unclear, is whether they realize how such obstinance, combined with their former willingness to side with President ...
Columbus Dispatch

Jackson Mayor John Horhn called his first 100 days 'crisis management.' Here’s how it went.

Jackson Mayor John Horhn's first 100 days have been defined by managing crises, including a federal subpoena over the Siemens settlement. Horhn has filled key vacancies, including a new public works ...