John Horhn finally became mayor of Jackson Tuesday, after his fourth run for the office, more than $300,000 in campaign ...

Mississippi Today’s Geoff Pender, Taylor Vance and Michael Goldberg discuss political news of the week, including House Speaker Jason White announcing “school choice” issues as his top priority for ...

The last weeks of January are difficult for Mississippi teachers. Mention of the stretch will draw audible gasps. By then, paychecks last deposited in mid-December are stretched thin.

June 2025 brought weather in Jackson that closely mirrored the city’s long-term climate patterns, according to official data ...

Jackson Mayor John Horhn takes the oath of office during the mayor and council inauguration at the Jackson Convention Complex ...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Baxter Kruger to become Mississippi’s new U.S. attorney in the Southern District ...

There is nearly $1.8 billion worth of construction and renovation projects happening on Mississippi’s eight public university ...

Julia Ann McNamara, age 65, died on July 5, 2025, at home in Ridgeland surrounded by her family. A Jackson native, she was ...

For the first time, a key Scouting award will bear the name of Arnold, a recognition columnist Sid Salter says should have ...

Supporters of the new capital city mayor believe he can be a consensus builder, a mayor able to bring opposing sides together for the greater good of the city.

Mississippi’s crop of elite young golfers has become so accomplished in recent years it takes something especially special to raise this longtime observer’s eyebrows.

On his last day as mayor of Jackson, Chokwe Antar Lumumba recounted accomplishments, praised his executive team and said he has no plans to seek office again.