MC’s Mike Jones Born and raised to coach

Jones, who is 65 years old, will be inducted into Mississippi's Sports Hall of Fame Saturday night. There's more. He was a coach for M.K., the Southern Miss legend. Turk built a Metro Conference program…

Mississippi Aquarium breaks ground in Gulfport

Friday's groundbreaking ceremony at the Mississippi Aquarium was the latest in a four-year-old process. Plans were first created for the project in 2005. It will be located on 5.8 acres in Gulfport, and will feature…

Mississippi Science Fest brings STEM fields to a…

Mississippi News Nonprofit showed the silhouettes of unhatched chicks in fertilized eggs last year at the Mississippi Science Fest. Emily Summerlin learned all she needed about the fest from the look on the face of…

Most BP settlement cash going to Coast, ending…

In a special legislative session, the House passed Wednesday a bill that will determine how the estimated $700 million will be split. The Senate also passed the same bill on Tuesday night. Now the bill…

New trail will track Mississippi’s literary history

The Writers Trail, which will feature historical markers that honor acclaimed and influential writers from the state, is similar to the Mississippi music trails. Malcolm White, executive director, Mississippi Arts Commission, stated that "based on…

Olivia Y plaintiffs to Bryant Replace CPS head…

Plaintiffs in the Olivia Y. suit cited a "failure to lead" and asked a federal judge to appoint an external receiver to manage the agency. Mississippi Today was told by Marcia Lowry that she only…