Updated: 11:19 AM A Mississippi attorney general's opinion clarifies that people may openly carry guns in Mississippi without a concealed weapon permit.
Updated: 9:29 AM The 10th Judicial District's Drug Court in Meridian will survive drastic budget cuts, thanks to unconventional fundraising plans by its directors.
Updated: 6:57 PM Athletes from all over the state, their families, and spectators are expected to attend the Opening Ceremonies for the State Games of Mississippi.
Updated: 6:55 PM Lauderdale County officials say the petition to secure a public vote on a $14 million bond issue did not reach the necessary number of valid signatures.
Updated: 11:28 AM State leadership committees for the Mississippi Republican and Democratic parties are staking out opposite positions on Medicaid expansion.
Posted: 10:55 AM The Southern Baptist Convention has passed a resolution calling on all Southern Baptists to report allegations of child abuse to authorities.