Speaker of the House Philip Gunn is coming to the defense of his sweeping tax relief bill. Read more
Sales tax collections returned to record territory for the latest reported month, which included proceeds from the busy holiday shopping period. Read more
Recent severe weather and the ongoing pandemic have created a bigger need than ever to give the gift of live. Read more
The state lottery saw growth in sales last month thanks to large Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots. Read more
Sales tax collected at Mississippi sporting goods stores may soon go to conservation efforts. Read more
While a legal challenge looms, work is in progress to launch Mississippi’s medical marijuana program. Read more
Corinth Police Department narcotics investigators reported arrests from the past few days involving methamphetamine and crack cocaine. Read more
While a bill to eliminate the income tax and raise the sales tax are still alive in the Mississippi Legislature, one tax related bill died Wednesday. Read more
A handful of bills that haven’t grabbed headlines still have a chance at becoming law during the current Mississippi Legislative session. Read more
If the landmark tax bill that passed through the House earlier this week becomes law, Mississippi’s sales tax would be one of the highest in the country. Read more
An Alcorn Central senior will soon engage with U.S. leaders in Washington, D.C. Read more
Booneville's Caleb Guy (2) and the Blue Devils defeated Houston 56-37 Saturday evening at BHS to advance to the 3A state semifinals next Wednesday in Jackson where they will face Kemper County, a 70-52 winner over Tylertown. That contest will tip at 12 noon. Booneville is now 22-4 and are on… Read more
Biggersville junior Zae Davis (12) drives past a Coffeeville defender on his way to the basket during the Lions 61-49 third round MHSAA state playoff win over the Pirates Saturday evening at BHS. Davis led four Biggersville players in double figures with 16. Brooks Brand also had 16 while De… Read more
Kossuth senior Katelyn Bumpas (12) shoots from 3-point range as head coach Angie Malone looks on the background during the Lady Aggies 59-47 third round home playoff win over Amory Saturday afternoon. Bumpas drilled a pair of fourth quarter 3-pointers to give KHS a charge and take the wind o… Read more
Tishomingo County hosted Choctaw Central in an epic 4A girls rematch Friday while Biggersville hosted Myrtle in their first 3rd round game in four years. Following are summaries of those games and more from around the Daily Corinthian coverage area, including boys summaries from Thursday night. Read more
Opinion
When former Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. was weighing a run for governor in 2019, research was done on whether he could conduct a viable campaign as an independent. Read more
No matter where you drive in most of Mississippi in the next few weeks, you will encounter new and challenging potholes thanks to the Great Ice Storm of 2021. Read more
While the inclement weather certainly halted many of us in our tracks, members of the House were busy continuing to move meaningful bills forward. I applaud the team at ACE Power, many city workers, law enforcement officers, emergency personnel and frontline healthcare workers who worked diligently to protect our community and provide highly-valued services during our time of need. Read more
The man who picked me up at an airport too many years ago to recall the date asked if I had ever heard of a guy named Rush Limbaugh. When I said I had not, he turned on the car radio and said, “listen.” After 15 minutes I was hooked. Read more
Former President Donald Trump captured the core of the problem in his official statement following his acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial: “It is a sad commentary on our times that one political party in America is given a free pass to denigrate the rule of law, defame law enforcement, cheer mobs, excuse rioters, and transform justice into a tool of political vengeance, and persecute, blacklist, cancel and suppress all people and viewpoints with whom or which they disagree.” Read more