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Online sports betting is poised to become legal and regulated in Mississippi. Interestingly, the reasons given by many of our . . .

Ole Miss QB gets an assist

It looks as though quarterback Trinidad Chambliss will get to play one more year at Ole Miss. Part of us . . .

The outrage President

The outrages keep piling up day after day. On February 6, 2026 at 5:44 in the morning, the Truth Social . . .

The Little Easy on the Bluff: Frankie’s on Main

Some places don’t just feed you—they welcome you into an experience that captures Mississippi’s warmth and makes you want to . . .

District will lose some Title I and fed funds

The Simpson County School Board covered a full agenda during its recent meeting, recognizing board members, receiving construction updates, approving . . .

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House Speaker Jason White gives update on legislative session
By WYATT EMMERICH
Fri,02/20/26-5:08PM , 244 Reads 4,905 Statewide
House speaker Jason White addressed the Stennis Press Forum at Hal & Mal's in downtown Jackson this week, laying out his plans for the legislative session and how the House of Representatives will work with the Senate over the next few weeks.
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Ole Miss QB gets an assist
Wed,02/18/26-11:36AM , 253 Reads 5,488 Statewide

It looks as though quarterback Trinidad Chambliss will get to play one more year at Ole Miss. Part of us wants to shout hooray.
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Jesse Jackson speaks at a Democratic rally in Greenwood on Oct. 30, 1999, as part of his "Get Out the Vote" tour. He also spoke at Mississippi Valley State University during this trip.

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Jackson frequented Greenwood, Delta over career
By GERARD EDIC - The Greenwood Commonwealth
Wed,02/18/26-3:36PM , 160 Reads 4,226 Statewide
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the prominent civil rights activist and protégé of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was no stranger to Leflore County as he visited the Delta several times.

Jackson died at his home in Chicago Tuesday. He was 84.
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Stat jobs reflect national trends
By BILL CRAWFORD
Thu,02/19/26-10:52AM , 131 Reads 2,577 Statewide
The boom in manufacturing jobs President Donald Trump forecast last April has yet to loom much yet boom. “Manufacturers shed workers in each of the eight months after Trump unveiled ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs,” the Wall Street Journal reported this month.
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