May 17, 2020. What we're going through is real, scary, and traumatic. Everybody has experienced this virus, and it seems that everyone is going through five stages of grief: denial, anger and bargaining. You can…
Lagging behind other states, Reeves makes $23 million…
Nonprofit Mississippi News Gov. Tate Reeves' Office is now seeking applications to a portion of the $34.6 million federal COVID-19 education relief funds. This comes after other states have already approved their funds. Although the…
SEC’s 10-game, league-only schedule is simply a best…
We'll be watching... This announcement comes just a day after Atlantic Coast Conference announced that the league would play an 11-game league season, which will feature 10 league games as well as one non-conference match.…
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Our goal as a non-profit news organization is to inspire active interest in the state and empower you to participate in civic life. When it comes to researching the when, where, how, and why of…
Sen Angela Hill discusses ‘Buddy’s Law’
Picayune Republican State Senator Angela Hill joins Mississippi Today's Adam Ganucheau & Geoff Pender for a discussion about her bill. It seeks to create "Buddy's Law" to provide mental health resources for minors who abuse…
Sen John Horhn discusses how Jackson fared during…
John Horhn, a state senator from Jackson, discusses the performance of Mississippi's capital during the 2022 legislative session. He stated that the delegation was able to secure over $78 million for projects in the city.…
Podcast Mississippi state auditors have long chased higher…
Shad White, the state auditor of Mississippi, is one of a long list of Mississippi state auditors who have higher political ambitions. His welfare investigation was recently questioned. The political team at Mississippi Today breaks…
‘We’re teachers too’ Community college faculty feel shortchanged…
Nonprofit Mississippi News. The Legislature allocated $11 million to Mississippi's community colleges for faculty pay increases. However, some feel that it is not enough money to keep their salaries competitive with K-12 schools after the…
Wildlife, Fisheries, Parks director retiring after 29 years
Polles stated Monday that the department was one of very few agencies that has a direct impact on citizens' lives in this state. He made the remarks to employees of MDWFP. Polles was appointed by…