Mississippi midwives push for licensure: ‘If we don’t do something now, it’s going to get done for us’

Get updates on Mississippi’s healthcare crisis Receive a monthly roundup from the health team when you sign up for The Pulse. State Sen. Brice Wiggins, R-Pascagoula, speaks with midwives Savanna Boyd, from left, Tanya Smith-Johnson, and Kashuna Watts at …

Campaign finance transparency bill faces uphill battle in Mississippi Legislature

A measure that would provide Mississippi voters a searchable database of campaign contributions to politicians — like most other states have — drew criticism from a panel of lawmakers Tuesday, and its future passage looks dicey. “There are people who are …

Sending taxpayer money to private schools advances in Mississippi House

A House committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would send taxpayer money from public to private schools, The move keeps alive a yearslong push from private school advocates and prompted concern among Democrats that the legislation could undermine public …

Fifth Circuit urged to restore Mississippi age verification law for social media platforms

Defending a law that requires social media companies to verify users’ age and obtain parental consent for minors, Mississippi claims a resulting lawsuit is baseless. (CN) — Mississippi is the latest state to defend a contested law requiring age …

Boil order issued for Mississippi County town

DYESS, Ark. (KAIT) - Dyess residents will need to boil their water before they drink it. The Arkansas Department of Health issued a boil water order Tuesday following a pump malfunction. The order affects all customers of Dyess Waterworks and Dyess Rural …

Mississippi House throws momentum behind sports betting again

Days after a Mississippi bill to legalize mobile sports betting was advanced out of committee, it was approved by the full state house on Monday, Feb. 3. HB 1302, the new version of Rep. Casey Eure’s Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act, would authorize …

Houston, Mississippi, takes pride in hometown hero in Chiefs' Chris Jones

HOUSTON, Miss. — In the small town of Houston, Mississippi, with a population just over 3,000, one name rings out far beyond the football field: Chris Jones. The Kansas City Chiefs' star defensive lineman, widely regarded as one of the best in the NFL, …

Mallery Gilbert named to deans’ list at Mississippi State University

Home 2025 February 4 Mallery Gilbert named to deans’ list at Mississippi State University MISSISSIPPI STATE, Mississippi — Mallery Gilbert, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, was named to the Mississippi State University fall 2024 Deans’ List. Gilbert is among 2, …

Mississippi Sports Betting Bill Clears House, Jackson Casino Faces Long Odds

Posted on: February 4, 2025, 10:07h.  Last updated on: February 4, 2025, 10:48h. Mississippi sports betting remains limited to in-person sportsbooks at the state’s physical casinos and riverboats. To place a legal sports bet in Mississippi, bettors must …

Bill in Mississippi Legislature would allow bounty hunters to track down illegal immigrants