E.J. was diagnosed with dyslexia while she was in the first grade. She repeated the academic year, but without ever receiving ...

Financial expert Michael W. Green is making waves with a provocative claim: the official U.S. poverty line is a "lie" — that ...

Mississippi is a state burdened by deep poverty, tightfisted public spending, and a punishing legacy of segregation. It ...

Hunter-gatherers at Poverty Point may have built its massive earthworks not under the command of chiefs, but as part of a vast, temporary gathering of egalitarian communities seeking spiritual harmony ...

Senators on Capitol Hill have rejected a Democratic bill that would have extended Affordable Care Act tax credits, a move ...

Britain specializes in a couple of strategically important industries and is an innovator. Could it adopt the Mississippi ...

A new ranking put Mississippi in the bottom 3 states for charitable giving. Want to change that? Local charities need time, money. How to help now ...

Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced the state will invest more than $100 million in economic development, infrastructure ...

Advocates and state agency directors have pitched recommendations to Mississippi lawmakers on how to prioritize legislative ...

Several towns have since created pocket parks, Thortis says, and some have added murals and other public art to enliven streetscapes. After McComb hosted the first summit, it introduced “Fourth Friday ...

Kamesha Mumford faces Letitia Johnson in the runoff election for Mississippi Senate District 26.

This Mississippi destination packs serene lakes, lush parks, and a thriving community, creating the perfect setting for ...