Mississippi Stories William Bill Parker

On this episode of Mississippi Stories, Mississippi Today Editor-at-Large Marshall Ramsey sits down with William "Bill" Parker, Meteorologist-In-Charge of the NOAA National Weather Service Forecast Office in Jackson, Mississippi. Bill is a New Orleans native…

Mississippi Stories Rita Soronen

This episode of Mississippi Stories features Marshall Ramsey, Mississippi Today's Editor-at-Large, and Rita Soronen (President and CEO of The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption). Soronen is the national leader of the Dave Thomas Foundation for…

Mississippi Stories Pam Confer

This episode of Mississippi Stories features Marshall Ramsey, Mississippi Today Editor at Large, and Pam Confer. Pam Confer is a bilingual, international award-winning singer, song-writer and speaker. She is a native Mississippian with a smile…

Mississippi Stories Matthew McCluney

This episode of Mississippi Stories features Marshall Ramsey, Mississippi Today Editor at-Large, visiting the U.S.S. Alabama museum technician Matthew McCluney. McCluney is a Gautier resident and talks about his passion to preserve a huge piece…

Mississippi Stories Ki Harris

This episode of Mississippi Stories features Ki Harris, Executive Director for Freedom Project Network. Ki knew that he wanted the Freedom Project Network to help others from the moment he received his diploma. He knew…

Mississippi Stories John Damon

Mississippi Today Editor-At Large Marshall Ramsey returns to Mississippi Stories with Canopy CEO John Damon. They discuss the mental health issues facing the nation and the avenues for help. Also, how to reduce stigma around…

Mississippi Stories Joe M Turner

This episode of Mississippi Stories features Marshall Ramsey, Mississippi Today Editor at Large, and Joe M. Turner, magician, entertainer, and speaker. Turner is an American corporate magician and mentalist. He is a regular keynote speaker…

Mississippi Stories Dr Jeannine Herron

This episode of Mississippi Stories features Marshall Ramsey, Mississippi Today Editor at Large, and Jeannine Herron (neuropsychologist, reading expert, and widow of Civil Rights photographer Matt Herron). The Mississippi Museum of Art and Barksdale Reading…

Mississippi Stories Beth Ann Fennelly

This episode of Mississippi Stories features Beth Ann Fennelly, the 2016-2020 Mississippi Poet Laureate and Ole Miss professor. She talks to Marshall Ramsey, Mississippi Today Editor-At Large, about her writing and creativity, and how she…

Mississippi Starbucks workers want a union in Oxford

On Thursday, ten employees of the Jackson Avenue store signed the letter addressed to Kevin Johnson. Starbucks Workers United posted a copy to social media on Friday. The workers from Oxford wrote that since COVID-19…