Mississippi will navigate changes if FEMA is phased out, governor says

Gov. Tate Reeves said he met this week with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about President Donald Trump's plan to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency.The president said Tuesday that the agency that responds to disasters in the U. …

Mississippi Department of Employment Security Launches Pilot Partnership with Tallo to Expand Career Connections for ...

For Immediate Release Date: June 12, 2025 JACKSON, MS – The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) has entered a partnership with Tallo, a national platform that connects talent with opportunity. The initiative aims to strengthen employment …

Mississippi’s agriculture and commerce commissioner announces run for governor in 2027

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s Republican agriculture and commerce commissioner is announcing a run for governor in 2027. In announcing his candidacy, Andy Gipson said he will fight for conservative principles, and that he has “always been in the …

"Celebrate the Mississippi" event this Saturday

Caught Red-Handed: Mississippi Man Pleads Guilty To Machinegun Possession

A Mississippi man is facing serious time behind bars after pleading guilty to possessing a machinegun. Atrell Galloway Jr., 21, admitted in federal court on June 4, 2025, to the dangerous charge, closing the book on an investigation that began with a …

From Budget Chaos to Public Defenders: Mississippi Poised to Fund ‘Day 1’ Experiment

Under the shadow of a rushed and unusually chaotic budget process last month, Mississippi legislators approved nearly $700,000 for a pilot program to help poor defendants in one of the state’s most rural areas get public defenders. Mississippi lawmakers …

Miss Mississippi 2025: Who won the first preliminary rounds? Find out here

The 2025 Miss Mississippi preliminary competitions began Wednesday, June 11th, and conclude with the final competition on Saturday, June 14th. Sarah Randolph (Miss Mississippi State University) won the preliminary talent competition and Morgan Nelson (Miss …

Miss Mississippi: Day 1 Preliminary Competition

Chris Todd Special to Clarion Ledger The 33 delegates take part in a song and dance to start the show at the Miss Mississippi competition at the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.Chris Todd/Special To Clarion …

Mississippi’s tech scene is in a catch-22. How can it move forward?

Jansen Cohoon is the kind of entrepreneur Mississippi wants.  He’s a native son who got his education at Mississippi State University and started his own tech company in the state — V2 Forensics — just a short walk from Gulfport’s coast line. With V2, …

Families invited to "Celebrate the Mississippi" on Saturday

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) — This weekend marks the first-ever "Celebrate the Mississippi" event hosted by the Upper Mississippi Chapter of the Izaak Walton League. The event will take place on Saturday at Goose Island County Park. Steven Marking, …