Last Updated: Friday, March 13, 2026

Polls

Perspective

  • SID SALTER: Fred Smith’s Legacy One of Civility, Curiosity, and a World-Class Love of Books
  • BILL CRAWFORD: Measles Today, Polio Tomorrow?
  • VP ED: Primaries deserve more attention from voters
  • SID SALTER: Celebrating Scouting Summit with Latest Group to Soar to Eagle Rank
  • MAC GORDON: Chalk up another win for Sen. Roger Wicker and MS
  • BOBBY HARRISON: Gov. Fordice, from different era, was judged much more harshly than President Trump
  • BILL CRAWFORD: A.I. Boom a Challenge for Manufacturers
  • GEOFF PENDER: Is House-Senate relationship ‘worst we’ve ever seen?’
  • SID SALTER: When Taxpayers Incentivize Jobs, State Should Protect Privacy in Union Votes
  • BILL CRAWFORD: Mississippi Education Makes National News

State News

  • CL: Mississippi National Guard troops deployed in Iran war
  • CL: Richest man in the world keeps top spot. Who are billionaires in MS?
  • CL: Where are the data centers being built in Mississippi? See the map
  • CL: What are best state capitals to live in the US? Where Jackson, MS ranks
  • CL: Elon Musk, xAI give 500 generators to MS county struggling after ice storm
  • CL: MEMA reports 25 dead in Mississippi after winter storm
  • DJ: ‘Steady success’: Work continues on restoring power across Northeast Mississippi
  • CL: Winter storm recovery brings this MS city together amid massive devastation
  • CL: More dangerous cold weather ahead in MS, winter storm deaths climb
  • SH: Second arctic blast nears South MS. See how it compares to cold weather records

Politics and Government

  • CL: Problems with Parchman prison getting worse, MS Black Caucus members say
  • DJ: Hyde-Smith, Colom, Johnson win primary elections for US Senate, House
  • MPB: Sec. of State wants high voter turnout; party leaders expect competitive race in Tuesday’s primary
  • CL: How much money have US Senate candidates in Mississippi raised?
  • CL: See which bills are still alive in the Mississippi Legislature
  • ST: Watson won’t seek third term as secretary of state, 2027 announcement coming soon
  • CL: Jury pool fight emerges in Owens, Lumumba, Banks Jackson bribery trial
  • SH: Former South MS senator violated house arrest to attend fish fries, DA says
  • WDAM: Mississippi 4th District Republican primary: What Ezell and Walters are promising voters
  • CL: How much money have US Senate candidates in Mississippi raised?

    Blog

  • JJ: Sign of the Times
  • MAG: Speaker says House will review Senate PBM changes “through the lens of seeking relief for independent pharmacists”
  • JJ: Water Bill Passes Senate
  • MT: ‘A good day for teachers’: Senate revives pay raise, ups House’s proposal to $6,000
  • MAG: Senate counters House $5,000 teacher pay raise with $2,000 increases over 3 years
  • JJ: Court to Allen Smith: Pay Porter Malouf, Do Not Pass Go
  • MT: Mississippi elections: Who won US Senate, House primaries?
  • MAG: Incumbents win big in Mississippi Midterm Primary Elections
  • MAG: Mississippi’s midterm Primary Elections are here. What to expect Tuesday
  • JJ: Murder on the Parkway
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