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Nick Bain Launches Bid for Mississippi State Auditor, Vows to Investigate Public Officials for Fraud
Former Mississippi House Rep. Nick Bain is running to be Mississippi’s next state auditor in the 2027 election, the Corinth, Mississippi, Republican announced on Monday.
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Max and Israel Makoka Were Waiting for a Hancock High School Bus. ICE Took the Brothers Instead.
Hancock County, Mississippi, high school students Max and Israel Makoka are supposed to be at school, with Israel only weeks away from graduation. But while waiting for a school bus, ICE took and detained the brothers over a paperwork issue neither they nor their host family knew about.
‘How Did We Get Here?’: Greenwood Community Grapples With Hospital Teetering on the Edge of Closure
In Greenwood, Miss., residents are grappling with the possible closure of Greenwood Leflore Hospital, which would leave them without a hospital for 33 miles. During a community meeting, residents expressed confusion over how the situation became so bad in recent years.
Mississippi Governor Orders Lawmakers to Return for Redistricting Once U.S. Supremes Rule on Voting Rights
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has called a special legislative session to address redistricting for the Mississippi Supreme Court, saying the Legislature will convene 21 days after the U.S. Supreme Court issues its ruling on Louisiana v. Callais.
Mississippi’s Air Quality Is Worsening Amid AI Data Center Boom, Report Finds
In its latest “State of the Air” report, the American Lung Association assessed air pollution in counties across the country, focusing on contaminants like ozone and particle pollution. The report identified several hot spots in Mississippi, including DeSoto County, where xAI is expanding its data center footprint.
‘A Real Gap’: Greene County Leaders Work to Revive Chamber Support
Main Street Leakesville is working to rebuild chamber-style support for businesses in Greene County, with local leaders and business owners saying the effort could help small businesses grow, connect with resources and keep more investment in the local economy.
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Six Plead Guilty, One Found Not Guilty in Mississippi Drug-Trafficking Bribery Scheme
Six current or former Mississippi law-enforcement officers have pleaded guilty to date, and another has been found not guilty, in an alleged drug-trafficking bribery scheme that ensnared 20 people, including two sheriffs.
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