After publication, our coverage of Olecia James not being named salutatorian at Cleveland Central High School was viral. James sued the school district, claiming she was stripped her salutatorian title because of negligence and skewed grade after East Side High School was merged into Cleveland Central. She was denied her title and lost the chance to receive a scholarship to Ole Miss. Eric Shelton, our photojournalist, captured Kaitlyn Barton’s day in 2019 as a Clarksdale High school teacher. It was a fascinating look at the difficulties teachers face when living on their salaries. Barton had a part-time job and a full-time teaching job at the time. This helped her make ends meet. We covered teacher pay in the current legislative session. Mississippi lawmakers passed an historic pay increase for teachers. These stories are important. These are your stories. Our mission is to bring attention to the issues that are important to you and hold government officials responsible. We have shared many of your stories over the six years. But, it is not over. Our current members: We are grateful for your generous support. Our readers who aren’t yet members: Because we are a non-profit, our newsroom depends on donors and members to power our work. By creating a recurring gift today, you can become a member of our passionate members community. We are looking forward to welcoming 60 new members as we celebrate our 6th year anniversary. We need your help to reach our goal. Mississippi Today celebrates its 6th anniversary with a look back on our most popular stories from the past six years. Mississippi Today will be celebrating its 6th anniversary next week by looking back at the top stories from the past. Mississippi Today will be celebrating its 6th anniversary with a look back on our most memorable stories.