Shad White Launches Mississippi Governor Bid
The state auditor announced his Republican candidacy for the 2027 gubernatorial election in a video posted on Facebook.
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Mississippi news covers state government, elections, business, agriculture and civic affairs across the Magnolia State. Reporting reaches Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven and Hattiesburg.
Tech
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Do you support the construction of new data centers in your local community?
Mississippi Officials Discuss Data Center Expansion Plans
State leaders met to address the growth of local data facilities amid rising infrastructure and energy demands.
Science
Infinity Center Unveils Mississippi Space Kiosk
Infinity Science Center in Hancock County debuted a new interactive kiosk and sculpture honoring Mississippi's role in American space exploration.
Politics
Wicker Says Vote Count Matters in Mississippi
Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker commented on the midterm results and on defense and shipbuilding priorities.
Entertainment
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Should your local government fund arts venue renovations with public money?
Mississippi Awards $3.8 Million for Arts Facilities
The Mississippi Arts Commission granted more than $3.8 million to 18 organizations across 13 counties through its Building Fund for the Arts grant.
Finance
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Should your local government expand free home fire safety programs?
State Distributes 30,000 Free Smoke Alarms
Mississippi's fire marshal and insurance department are handing out lithium battery smoke alarms at no cost to residents across the state.
Coverage here follows the legislature and the governor's office, statewide elections, the courts and the agricultural and industrial sectors that anchor the Mississippi economy. Reporting runs through Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven and Hattiesburg and the Delta communities and coastal areas that make up a geographically and economically diverse state. Agriculture—cotton, soybeans and catfish aquaculture—remains among the most consequential economic forces in rural Mississippi, and federal farm programs shape a significant share of that activity. Medicaid policy, school funding and the allocation of federal block grants recur as the subjects with the broadest reach across the state's communities.
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