Two mobile sports betting bills proposing changes to the state’s gaming laws have passed through committee and are headed to the House for a full vote.
Topher’s on Hardy Street will close Feb. 7 after more than nine years in business. The building will be demolished to make way for a Chipotle Mexican Grill.
As AI makes it easier to copy someone’s face, voice or identity, Mississippi lawmakers are pushing a bill to give people the power to fight back. A new proposal would let residents sue if their likeness is used without consent — and it’s gaining momentum at the Capitol.
Mississippi’s new vape law reshaped what’s on store shelves — but many users may not realize what they’re inhaling has changed. A lab-made nicotine alternative is raising red flags.
From June 2024 through February 2025, U.S. beekeepers suffered their worst winter losses in more than a decade, with commercial operations losing an average of 62% of colonies.
The plan would separate Visit Mississippi —the state’s tourism division — from the Mississippi Development Authority — a move advocates say would give the multibillion-dollar industry more viability and flexibility.
Rural water customers are frustrated with limited oversight of nonprofit, member-owned systems — which serve about 1.6 million Mississippians. There had been 471 rural water association complaints statewide since Jan. 1, 2024 — including 187 in the Southern District.
For the first time in six years, Leakesville residents will see increases in both property taxes and utility rates beginning in early 2026. Town officials said the additional revenue is needed to repair aging water and sewer systems, maintain infrastructure, and prepare the town for future growth.
