The Mississippi State Senate has introduced a tax cut plan that contrasts with the House's proposal, focusing on a gradual income tax reduction and a gas tax increase.

House Bill 1 creates a new 5% sales tax on top of the current gas tax. The Senate plan raises the current gas tax by 3 cents each year over the next 3 years. Speaker Jason White has touted the support ...

Cell phones could be restricted in public schools if legislation makes it through the legislative process. It has already cleared a Senate committee.

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. and Vicksburg Fire Department Associate Fire Chief Trey Martin  took the Polar Plunge ...

Women represent half of the U.S. population. But it’s still rare in some states for female lawmakers to have leading roles in ...

The Vicksburg 200 Committee and the City of Vicksburg have announced they will be presenting the second Bicentennial Symposium featuring “Vicksburg’s Legacy of Lifelong Learning” Tuesday, Feb. 18, at ...