You can count me among the few -- maybe that's what makes it so special. Baseball is like no other sport. We learn that we are not always able to understand something we thought we…
Students’ mental health how schools are supporting
Nonprofit Mississippi News Alison Rausch, after 20 years of special education teaching, has taken a "one step at a time” approach to her job. Rausch is currently teaching sixth and fifth grade at the Wheeler…
State to award forgivable loan programs for health-related…
Nonprofit Mississippi News Members of the Post-Secondary Board were surprised to learn that the Legislature had funded all of Mississippi's financial aid programs for this session, after years of budget woes. The Office of Student…
State Superintendent Carey Wright to retire June 30
Nonprofit Mississippi News Mississippi Superintendent of Education Carey Wright announced that she will be retiring on Thursday at the State Board of Education. Wright was the first to assume the position in 2013. She is…
State leaders avoid questions about future of contraceptives
Reeves and Speaker of the House Philip Gunn did not answer questions from Mississippi Today about whether intrauterine devices (IUDs), or Plan B, which Louisiana anti-abortion legislators have tried to ban, are contraceptives. Idaho legislators…
State Health Officer Dr Thomas Dobbs announces resignation
Dobbs was the Mississippi State Department of Health's chief during the worst period in its history. He oversaw the state's response to the pandemic and health orders. Dobbs stated in a press release that he…
State DOJ should not communicate with mental health…
Patrick Holkins, a DOJ attorney, wrote in an email to one CMHC executive director that he and his colleagues were "reengaging" with Mississippi's key stakeholders to discuss the plan. He wrote that he was also…
State budget to be finished next week, legislators…
Philip Gunn, House Speaker, stated that the goal was to complete the task by Tuesday and close the 2022 legislative session. The budgeting process was due to be completed by the legislators early last week.…
State accepts guilty pleas from Nancy and Zach…
The News had filed their guilty pleas to the state charges last Wednesday. Nancy New, a former teacher, has pleaded guilty to four charges of bribing public officials, six counts each of wire fraud, and…
Southern Miss-CUSA divorce has entered the courts
Conference USA published its '22 football schedule last week, and listed Southern Miss as one of eight conference members. Here's the deal: Will Hall (the Golden Eagles coach) expects to have "night and day" more…