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State high court suspends former Clarksdale judge Carlos E. Moore

By THE PRESS REGISTER THE PRESS REGISTER
Mon,01/20/25-9:02PM, 328 Reads 27,087 Statewide
The Supreme Court of Mississippi Bar Complaint Tribunal has suspended former Clarksdale Municipal Judge Carlos E. Moore.
In the 21-page opinion and final judgement filed Dec. 31, the Mississippi Bar suspended Moore from practicing in the Magnolia State and that suspension is also recognized in various other states in the country.
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St. John: A king cake conversion

By ROBERT ST. JOHN ROBERT ST. JOHN
Mon,01/20/25-3:32PM, 208 Reads 10,657 Statewide
Robert St. John says somewhere along the way, he went from king cake skeptic to king cake believer.
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The Other Side Podcast: Mississippi transportation director discusses proposed new gasoline tax

By GEOFF PENDER AND TAYLOR VANCE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY GEOFF PENDER AND TAYLOR VANCE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,01/20/25-3:28PM, 241 Reads 9,357 Statewide
Mississippi Department of Transportation Director Brad White tells Mississippi Today’s Geoff Pender and Taylor Vance he’s staying “in his lane” and out of the politics of a House tax overhaul that would eliminate the income tax and raise sales and gasoline taxes, but that he’s pleased lawmakers are trying to address the long running need for a s
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Melissa Smith fills out her ballot at Word of Life Church in Flowood, Miss., on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Mississippi Legislature poised to debate early voting bills this session

By TAYLOR VANCE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY TAYLOR VANCE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,01/20/25-3:22PM, 96 Reads 5,398 Statewide
Mississippi could soon join the vast majority of states that offer some form of early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.
House and Senate leaders told Mississippi Today recently that they plan to advance legislation to establish some form of in-person early voting, though they may differ on specific proposals.
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