Last Updated: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Polls

Perspective

  • SID SALTER: Capital Punishment Failures a Strategy of Its Opponents?
  • BOBBY HARRISON: Shad White blames Bennie Thompson for Delta woes. Is that fair?
  • BILL CRAWFORD: How Does AI Know When Something is “Better”?
  • DELBERT HOSEMANN: It is time for Mississippi to ban all kratom products
  • MAC GORDON: Here is the underlying cause of Mississippi healthcare woes
  • ROGER WICKER: Mississippi a model for AI data centers
  • SID SALTER: Growing calls to suspend or eliminate federal and state gas taxes have consequences
  • BOBBY HARRISON: Mississippi’s state budget wheels go round and round
  • BILL CRAWFORD: Budget Gurus Fear U.S. Entering a “Debt Spiral”
  • SID SALTER: Past Time for Mississippi to Ban Kratom

State News

  • SH: Edmiston family threatens to sue Sea Tow audio engineer over Nolan Wells-related posts
  • CL: What’s the progress on $6 billion Brandon data center?
  • SH: NFL legend Terrell Owens sued for defamation by three friends of Nolan Wells
  • CL: Grand jury finds no criminal charges in Nolan Wells death
  • CL: Interstate project could connect rural MS to cities across the South
  • CL: Madison County set to approve new $48 million conference center
  • SH: Exclusive: Sharpton fires back, says he won’t be silenced over Nolan Wells’ death
  • CL: Entergy says Amazon’s $25 billion MS expansion is helping your power bill
  • SH: California man arrested over Nolan Wells-related death threats against judge
  • CL: Why does MS struggle to keep college graduates? Brain drain persists

Politics and Government

  • CL: Mayor John Horhn talks future of Jackson
  • WDAM: Businessman Thomas Duff speaks at Lamar County Republican Dinner
  • CL: Barack Obama endorses Scott Colom for US Senate against Cindy Hyde-Smith
  • DJ: House Speaker expects special session in November
  • CL: Jackson councilman Kenneth Stokes responds to critic, asking if she is gay
  • POLITICO: Democrats spy a red-state opening. There may not be enough cash for it.
  • CL: See how redistricting will impact MS mental health, drug courts
  • CL: Trump approval hits record low in Mississippi as Iran war continues
  • ST: Mississippi congressman confident Protect College Sports Act will clear House regardless of leadership
  • CL: What could MS Legislature, politicians do to lower gas prices?

    Blog

  • MT: Under attack: State looks to harden cybersecurity as AI changes the game
  • JJ: It Went Down in Guntown
  • MAG: Poll: Majority of Mississippi voters support property tax elimination, school choice, restoration of the ballot initiative
  • JJ: A.G. Stands Up For Gun Rights
  • MT: Judge: Lawsuit against ABC liquor warehouse operator can proceed
  • JJ: Fight Turns Into Deadly Shootout
  • MT: Mississippi college board extends commissioner’s contract and boosts his pay
  • MAG: Hyde-Smith, Guest, Ezell among congressional members urging investigation into Planned Parenthood
  • JJ: Madison County High Schools Among Worst in Chronic Absenteeism
  • MT: Southaven Police Department took millions from Musk-backed companies. It wanted drones and Flock cameras.
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