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…
Not while I’m governor!’ Reeves vows to block…
"... Based on what I see today in other states, I will also make every effort to ensure universal mail-in and no-excuse voting are not permitted in MS--not during my tenure as governor!" The Republican…
Partying in the pandemic Gov Reeves says mansion…
Reeves hosts several Christmas parties at Governor's Mansion despite warnings by state health experts against such gatherings, and governor's own orders restricting the number of persons allowed to such events. Bailey Martin, spokeswoman for the…
Q&A with Democratic Party Chairman Bobby Moak
We interviewed six dozen Democrats to find out about their past, present, and future after the devastating 2019 defeat for Mississippi Democrats. Part one explains how the Mississippi Democratic Party was disorganized and dysfunctional leading…
Reeves holds off legislators’ push for year-round session…
Reeves could view the resolution as an insult because it would remove one of his most prized powers, the authority to summon legislators back to special sessions after the year's regular session has ended. If…
Remembering Tom Dempsey and ‘the kick’
We are there. We've been there for many days. There will be more. We lost Tom Dempsey on Saturday night. He was a half-footed football player who performed one of the most remarkable athletic feats…
Mississippi Today sweeps 2020 Green Eyeshades Awards for…
The Green Eyeshades Award presented five categories of digital news awards to Mississippi Today journalists this week. The Green Eyeshades Award was established in 1950 in recognition of excellence in journalism in the Southeastern United…
Small businesses impacted by coronavirus can apply for…
Gov. Tate Reeves announced Wednesday that grants applications will now be accepted. "It plunged our country into the greatest job losses we've seen since the Great Depression." The grant program will go live Thursday, with…
State flag commission to meet with or without…
Reeves was appointed House Speaker Philip Gunn, and Lt. Governor. Delbert Hosemann was charged with appointing three members to each of the nine-member commissions that will determine the new design. Gunn and Hosemann met their…