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…
Lottery passes Senate despite rushed bill ‘thoroughly’ confusing…
A dense, 135-page bill was presented to the vast majority of senators by Gov. Just hours before Phil Bryant was asked to vote on the bill in committee, Bryant's office had already received it. Many…
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…
Poll finds Southern voters want more education spending
According to a new poll, the majority of Southern voters said that they see different quality education in the South. They also believe states should adjust their funding to improve these outcomes. The full Hechinger…


