Jun 13 Mississippi faces reckoning on Confederate emblem in flag By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The young activists who launched a protest movement after George Floyd’s death are bringing fresh energy to a long-simmering debate about a Confederate symbol — the rebel flag that white supremacists embedded within the Mississippi state flag more than 125… Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Mississippi governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is holding a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves gives coronavirus update By Harry Zahn Gov. Reeves is expected to deliver remarks at 3:30 pm ET on Monday. Continue reading
Apr 14 DOJ takes church’s side in drive-in services vs. stay-at-home conflict By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The Justice Department took the rare step on Tuesday of weighing in on the side of a Mississippi Christian church where local officials had tried to stop Holy Week services broadcast to congregants sitting in their cars in the parking… Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Mississippi governor holds coronavirus briefing amid deadly tornado recovery By Justin Stabley Along with the pandemic, the state's death toll from a series of tornadoes rose to 12. Continue reading
Apr 14 Death toll from tornado outbreak rises to at least 34 By Associated Press Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed, and heavy rains caused flooding in some areas. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 7:12 Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on ventilator supplies and racial trends in COVID-19 data In Mississippi, the coronavirus crisis has evolved on a very different timeline than in hot spots like New York and New Jersey. Mississippi was one of the last states in the country to record a known coronavirus case, and one… Continue watching
Apr 09 WATCH: Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves give coronavirus update By Rebecca Newman Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is set to hold a press conference providing an update on his state's response to the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Mar 10 Espy will face Mississippi’s Hyde-Smith in Senate race rematch By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy were the final two candidates in a hard-fought special electionin 2018. Hyde-Smith defeated Espy in a November 2018 runoff. Continue reading
Mar 10 Joe Biden wins Mississippi primary By Associated Press Mississippi has 36 pledged delegates at stake. Continue reading