The city of Clarksdale, Mississippi, filed a defamation lawsuit ... in their efforts to lobby for the tax in the state capital “due to libelous assertions and statements” made in the article.

Mississippi’s Municipal Primary Election Day will be held on April 1, 2025. Marcus Wallace (D) is running to be the next mayor of Jackson. Here’s his message to ...

Mississippi Today, the state’s flagship nonprofit newsroom, is moving its offices to downtown Jackson from Ridgeland.

It was the second attempt in consecutive years to allow a casino to be developed in Mississippi’s capital city. Jackson’s ...

Over 50 protesters gathered at the Mississippi State Capitol to demonstrate against the Trump administration and Elon Musk. Protesters voiced concerns about cuts to services, jobs, and programs ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A Mississippi city dropped its lawsuit Monday against a newspaper that had its editorial criticizing local leaders removed by a judge in a case that sparked widespread outrage from First Amendment ...