1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (656+ words) Many prediction markets give Democrats a near even money chance of capturing the Senate in the November midterm election, based on surprising polling numbers in usual red states including Texas, Alaska, Iowa and Ohio. But neither those prediction markets nor…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (347+ words) Every Mississippian deserves to have his or her voice heard in shaping the future of our state. The Mississippi Standing Joint Legislative Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting public hearings provide this important opportunity. Redistricting may sound technical, but its impact…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (421+ words) Few roads in America carry the weight of history quite like the Natchez Trace Parkway. Long before it became a scenic route for tourists and travelers, the Trace served as a pathway for Native Americans, settlers, soldiers, outlaws, traders, slaves…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (411+ words) Democrat Scott Colom is trying to do what has not been done since 1942 – defeat an incumbent United States senator from Mississippi. Colom, the district attorney for the Columbus area in parts of northeast and east central Mississippi, is considered a…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (178+ words) FERRIDAY, La. — A Tuesday evening shooting incident in Ferriday ended with two detained teenagers and no injuries, Ferriday Police Chief LaKisica Bowman said. At approximately 4:09 p.m. on Tuesday, the Ferriday Police Department responded to reports of shots fired at the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (187+ words) NATCHEZ — The Mississippi Appeals Court has ruled to uphold a decision by Sixth District Court Judge Carmen Drake involving a Franklin Street nightclub. Drake ruled on March 10, 2025, that the Natchez Planning Commission did not have the authority to revoke a…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (108+ words) The Natchez Democrat LOOKING BACK: Natchez in 1935 State auditor's report lists local cases BACK-PACK TO SCHOOL: See what's trending among Cathedral seniors for their last first day back on campus ACCS Lady Rebels take care of Silliman Institute Lady Wildcats…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (262+ words) As Mississippians kept an eye on Tropical Storm Bertha’s progress along the coast, we were often relying on insights from the Hurricane Hunters. This small fleet of aircraft collects weather data for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Hurricane…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (214+ words) Earlier this year, Forbes ranked the Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) plan among the top six 529 options in the nation. Now, we're making one of the country's best college savings plans even more affordable. To complete this upgrade, the MACS…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (947+ words) HATTIESBURG — Natchez's Ainsley Dupré may not have won the 2026 Miss Hospitality competition, but she is the winner of memories and new friendships that could last a lifetime, she said. "If you looked closely enough on Saturday night of the competition,…...