The Latest Breaking News from Mississippi

Brett Favre is suing Pat McAfee, Shannon Sharpe, and the Mississippi state auditor for "defamatory statements" regarding a welfare scam.

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has filed lawsuits accusing the Mississippi state auditor and two sportscasters of defaming him in public discussions about the misspending of welfare money that was supposed to help some of the poorest people in the nation

Black lawmakers in Missouri are accusing House Republican leaders of racism after shutting down debate and passing a bill that could strip power from the Black woman elected as the St. Louis prosecutor

"It strips the right of Black folks to vote," Jackson mayor says, comparing the bill to "apartheid"

The filing deadline for statewide candidates running in Mississippi passed on Feb. 1, 2023. A primary is scheduled for Aug. 8, with primary runoffs taking place on Aug. 29. The general election is Nov. 7. A general runoff election is scheduled to be held on Nov. 28 for state executive…

The major party candidate filing deadline in Mississippi passed on Feb. 1, and, for the first time since Reconstruction, the number of Republicans running without Democratic opponents is large enough to guarantee Republican majorities in both legislative chambers.

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Members of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus are denouncing efforts by the state Legislature to grab power from the capital city of Jackson

New court officials would be appointed by state leaders, rather than usual election process

Here is the full list of prospect invites for the 2023 NFL combine.

Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, calls proposed law ‘some of the most oppressive legislation in our city’s history’