Weather forecasters say a winter storm is expected to bring freezing rain and ice accumulation in parts of Tennessee and Arkansas this week. The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a winter storm watch for eastern Arkansas and western Tennessee for Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. The watch area includes Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Memphis, … Read more
The Mississippi House passed a bill Tuesday that’s designed to help women who are pregnant or give birth while in jail or prison. House Bill 196 is called the “Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act.” It says leg restraints and handcuffs could not be used on an inmate who is pregnant or in labor unless a … Read more
The Mississippi Senate on Tuesday rejected two proposals to expand Medicaid to people who work low-wage jobs that don’t provide private health insurance. Both votes fell along party lines. Democrats who are in the minority in the Senate voted for both expansion proposals, and Republicans who are in the majority voted against them. Sen. Chris … Read more