Last Updated: Monday, August 03, 2026

Polls

Perspective

  • ND ED: Education is the pathway to success
  • BOBBY HARRISON: The age-old debate of election access vs. security is at center of current national debate
  • DELBERT HOSEMANN: Every Mississippi child matters. Every day counts
  • SID SALTER: Mississippi’s Senators Regain Control of Legislative “Gates” for Defense Contracting
  • BILL CRAWFORD: Seaway Conflicts Over There Drive Prices Up Here
  • BOBBY HARRISON: Will the tobacco lawsuit settlement provide lessons for current leadership?
  • SID SALTER: Revamped Youth Court System is Reform Long Overdue
  • RUSS LATINO: Nolan Wells’ death is tragic on so many levels
  • RICKY MATHEWS: How the tragedy of Nolan Wells has been hijacked by ambulance chasers
  • BOBBY HARRISON: Rising health insurance exchange costs are bad news for Mississippi’s working poor

State News

  • SH: California man arrested over Nolan Wells-related death threats against judge
  • CL: Why does MS struggle to keep college graduates? Brain drain persists
  • ST: Ole Miss seeking nearly $1 million in buyouts from 2 former football players
  • WXXV: Blue Origin to test rocket at NASA Stennis
  • SH: How $67 million in development transformed a Mississippi Coast city long called a ‘ghost town’
  • CL: Tropical Storm Bertha expected to form today, move toward MS
  • SH: Deeper channel, bigger ships heralded for Gulfport’s port, but questions remain
  • ST: Mississippi sets record with nearly 1.2 million non-farm jobs in May
  • CL: 10 facts to know about Mississippi
  • WLBT: Former governor’s son dies in plane crash

Politics and Government

  • WLOX: Rep. Ezell holds Bonnet Carré roundtable, addresses Iran conflict and flood insurance
  • CL: How did US Supreme Court decisions this year impact Mississippi?
  • ST: 7 Mississippi officials participating in regional partnership to crack down on fraud
  • WLOX: Coast leaders push Congress to protect Mississippi Sound from Bonnet Carré Spillway openings
  • CL: Who will decide what new Mississippi voting maps will look like?
  • CL: First ClassWallet report shows increased speed, improvement for MS teachers
  • WLOX: Congress Holds Roundtable with topics on Bonnet Carré Spillway Impacts to Mississippi Sound
  • WREG: Southaven judge appointed to Mississippi Supreme Court
  • CL: How does US Senate challenger Scott Colom keep outraising Hyde-Smith?
  • CL: Will redistricting make Mississippi elections more competitive?

    Blog

  • JJ: Let the Redistricting Begin
  • MT: 43,000 fewer Mississippians are on SNAP after Congress and President Trump slashed funding
  • MAG: Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board to seek 3% increase for staff salaries
  • JJ: Chris Epps Must Stay Put
  • JJ: Disbarred
  • MT: After state Supreme Court disbars him, former Hinds DA Jody Owens says his work isn’t over
  • MAG: Senator Wicker backs Russia, Iran sanctions bill named for the late Graham as Zelensky stumps on Capitol Hill
  • MAG: McRae seeking third term as Mississippi’s State Treasurer
  • JJ: Oops!
  • JJ: Mississippi Supreme Court Gets Celestial
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