Sophie Bates

A Mississippi restaurant is bringing people from all walks of life together for a family-style meal with strangers. The Dinner Bell in McComb, Mississippi, consists of four large, circular tables … This item is available in full to subscribers. We have re... See more

Section 2, which is the primary way plaintiffs can push back against racially discriminatory election practices, is currently being challenged at the U.S. Supreme Court. Once the legislature approves a new map, Aycock wrote that she will move quickly to m... See more

A judge on Friday ordered special elections for the Mississippi Supreme Court after earlier finding that the electoral map used to select justices violated the Voting Rights Act. U.S. District Judge … This item is available in full to subscribers. We have... See more

“The same old playbook from the '90s isn't going to work anymore,” Turnage said. “We are dealing with Big Tech firms and social media and AI, and we need members of Congress who know how to navigate that terrain.” The Yale-educated attorney has served as ... See more

Harrison County Jail records on Wednesday morning do not list an attorney for Benson who could be reached for comment on her behalf. A message left at a phone number listed for a possible relative of Benson was not immediately returned. Customers reported... See more