A federal three-judge panel on Tuesday evening ordered state officials to develop another legislative map that ensures Black voters in the DeSoto County area have a fair opportunity to elect ...

Preparation is underway in the city of Vicksburg as the Mississippi river continues to rise.The state of emergency was issued earlier this month as water from Kentucky, Arkansas, and Tennessee head ...

“Our goal in this case is to achieve fair representation for Black people in Mississippi. This ruling striking down the state’s legislative map for DeSoto County takes an important step toward that ...

The legislature’s redrawing of the Hattiesburg area — which was not challenged by the plaintiffs — and the Chickasaw/Monroe ...

Lindsay Colyer, third from left, poses with, Chuck Beningo, left, William Carey University Program of Research and Evaluation for Public Schools executive director; Pattie Permenter, Mississippi Rural ...

Mrs. Moore was born January 3, 1935 in her grandparents’ home at her family’s place near Wilson, Mississippi County Arkansas. Her parents were the late Joseph Ransom Cullom, Jr., and his wife ...

Not just at the location where Buc-ee’s is but throughout Saline County.” The man behind the popular chain, Beaver Aplin said Arkansas was a great choice. “I love the state of Arkansas ...

Two men connected to a fatal shooting that happened last month in Marianna, Arkansas, are now in jail ... Man found shot to death at Crockett County home On March 22, Marianna Police say they ...

He has covered state and federal courts in Northwest Arkansas since 1995. Over the course of his award-winning career, he has covered a wide range of beats including city and county governments ...

Another nationwide protest sponsored by the 50501 movement is scheduled for Saturday, April 19. Here are some of the cities ...

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