Cybersecurity Oversight: Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann created a Senate Select Committee on Cybersecurity to study the security of Mississippi’s state and local government systems and review penalties for cybercrime, with hearings planned for fall and recommendations for the 2027 session. Death Investigation: Jackson police are investigating the death of an unidentified Black woman found hanging from a tree behind a vacant home, with an autopsy ordered and community members pressing for answers. Local Development Fight: In Hattiesburg, Reona Burnett says the Mississippi Hub Complex project has faced delays and damage after storms collapsed part of the building’s front area; the city has ordered cleanup and an inspection walkthrough. Tax Relief After Storm Arthur: The IRS announced Mississippi disaster tax relief for residents and businesses in multiple counties hit by Tropical Storm Arthur, extending certain filing and payment deadlines to Feb. 1, 2027. Nolan Wells Case: Friends and attorneys returned to Horn Island for another look into Nolan Wells’ death, describing the visit as intense and tied to conditions on the island. Mississippi Courts: The Mississippi Supreme Court declined Beth Ann White’s appeal, leaving in place her 100-year sentence for a fatal DUI crash. Election Security Push: Secretary of State Michael Watson highlighted election integrity priorities, including voter-verified paper ballots, post-election audits, and banning ballot harvesting. 2027 Mississippi Politics: A look at the coming 2027 open-seat scramble as term limits and statewide ambitions reshape the governor and lieutenant governor races.