The Latest Breaking News from Mississippi

Six former Mississippi law officers who tortured two Black men will plead guilty to state-level charges for the racist assault

He is being sued for using state welfare funds to finance his own personal business ventures.

A civil suit can continue against a former Mississippi deputy who pleaded guilty on Aug. 3 to torturing and shooting a Black man in the mouth

The Mississippi Supreme Court says it will not remove NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money

Sixteen incumbents in the 52-member Mississippi State Senate faced primary challengers on Aug. 8. As of Aug. 9, Sen. Philip Moran (R), of District 46, was the only incumbent defeated in the primary, while the race featuring Sen. Sarita Simmons (D), of District 13, was too close to call.

Chris Brown defeated Tanner Newman in the August 8, 2023, Republican primary for the Mississippi Public Service Commission Northern District. 

Welcome to the Thursday, August 10, 2023, Brew. 

A Republican primary challenger has spent months telling people that first-term Mississippi Lt_ Gov_ Delbert Hosemann is insufficiently conservative and labeling him “Delbert the Democrat.”

The retirement of key senators last year is reflected in the state-by-state distribution of earmarked dollars in fiscal 2024 spending bills.

Mississippi’s bitter Republican primary for lieutenant governor is one of several races to watch in Tuesday’s party primaries

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is hoping to breeze past two newcomers in a party primary and secure the Republican nomination for governor