With the 2017 session of the Legislature starting Jan. 3, the question is: What state appetite does it have for infrastructure repair and construction? And how can this be funded? "I don’t believe we found…

Initial tests at the scene led investigators believe that the church fire which broke out on Nov. 1, 2009, around 9:59 p.m., may have been caused by an accelerant. Officials said that Saturday's results from…

Here's why Herbstreit excels at what he does. He is a coach's son and a former Ohio State quarterback. He knows the sport better than anyone else. He is smart, charming, and a great color…

On Tuesday, the state changed Jackson Public School District's status from "probation" to "probation" following an audit of 22 schools which found that the district was not in compliance with a majority state accreditation standards.…

Late Friday, the utility said that while it was possible for the plant's commercial operation by its Dec. 31 in service date, it now anticipates another month of delay. In a U.S Securities and Exchange…

The hardest hit department is the Department of Mental Health. There are approximately 2,900 direct care workers among its 7,147 employees. The department's turnover rate is 49%, which is the highest among state agencies. Kelly…

The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC), Roster artist for the Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi and member of Mississippi Symphony Orchestra was chosen by the commission to represent Mississippi at the 94th annual December display, according to…

Mississippi's inaugural year of charter schools could serve as a lesson about which charter schools are more successful and which have greater challenges. Midtown Public Charter School, Jackson, was plagued by staff turnover, poor planning…