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‘Sing, Unburied, Sing’ challenges us to face our ghosts
Mississippi Book Festival In a radio interview last fall, Jesmyn Ward recalled being 7 or 8 years old and having nightmares about male relatives getting arrested and sent to Parchman state prison....
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Croatian flags fly proudly in Biloxi
Croatia fan Keith Wade proudly waves the Croatian flag as the World Cup championship match telecast begins at the Croatian American Culture Center in Biloxi. BILOXI – They call themselves the “Iches”...
View ArticleGov. Bryant calls special session without deal between House and Senate
As expected, Gov. Phil Bryant announced a special session via social media this afternoon. “It will address infrastructure repair and maintenance and a plan to allocate BP money that prioritizes our...
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Hundreds of Mississippi kids without therapies amid state contract delay
Hundreds of Mississippi’s most vulnerable children have missed early intervention therapies this month because of an administrative hang-up between the Department of Health and the Department of...
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College grads paying the price: Lawsuit highlights students’ dependence on loans
The lawsuit filed recently by Attorney General Jim Hood in conjunction with the Center for Justice highlights the prevalence of Mississippians depending on student loans to go to college. The lawsuit...
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‘Public funds for private use’: Emails show the life, death and resurrection...
Plans for a frontage road in Rankin County. In August 2017, a frustrated attorney for the Mississippi Department of Transportation fired off an email to the head of a homeowners’ association in Rankin...
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One year later, new divorce law helps more than 600 abuse survivors find a...
One year after the Legislature passed a bill expanding the ability of spouses to cite domestic abuse as grounds for divorce, advocates say the law has helped hundreds of people get out of abusive...
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Democratic candidate’s comments about Mexican immigrants causes firestorm
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi TodayGovernor Phil Bryant gives a speech during the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia Thursday, August 2, 2018. Gov. Phil Bryant accused the media of “a double standard”...
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Wage gap for Mississippi’s black women one of nation’s largest
Is Mississippi shortchanging women? The answer is a resounding yes, according to a new report, released Tuesday in conjunction with Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. The campaign raises awareness of how...
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A love of horses and the ‘thrill of driving’ keeps Neshoba harness racers...
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi TodayHarness racers compete during the second day of competition at the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia, Miss. Tuesday, July 31, 2018. After politicians deliver their...
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Rep. Bennie Thompson’s black voter powerbase crucial for Senate Democrats
BOLTON – In the 1960s, Bennie Thompson, a then Tougaloo College political science student, was in the Mississippi Delta trying to register people to vote on behalf of civil rights icon Fannie Lou...
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DeLisle: The bruised heart of Jesmyn Ward’s literary world
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi TodayA truck passes DeLisle historical marker. DeLisle is the hometown of novelist Jesmyn Ward. Take exit 20 off Interstate 10 or cross three small bridges after leaving...
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Hinds County jail still lags on reforms, report finds
Google MapsThe Raymond Detention Center in Hinds County. A critical lack of staff. Major jail maintenance issues. More and more youth being put in isolation as a disciplinary measure. These were among...
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Mississippi congressmen react to guilt of Trump associates Manafort, Cohen
On August 21, within minutes of one another, two men who had been close to President Donald Trump either pleaded or were found guilty on felony charges. In one case, a Virginia jury found Paul...
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County eyes slashing youth program, other services, to pay for new jail
Aallyah Wright, Mississippi TodayThe current Coahoma County Jail, located on Sunflower Ave. CLARKSDALE – A youth enrichment program is among those facing cuts as Coahoma County works to craft a budget...
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House OKs road funding plan, but some fear poor areas will get shortchanged
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi TodayLawmakers discuss a possible state lottery in a committee meeting during the Legislature at the Capitol in Jackson Thursday, August 23, 2018. House lawmakers...
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House approves altered lottery bill, Senate OKs online sales tax; everybody...
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi TodayRep. Richard Bennett, R-Long Beach, left, and State Rep. Willie Perkins Sr. speak about the lottery bill after a committee meeting during a special session at the...
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Starfish Cafe: Five years of serving fresh food and faith in Bay St. Louis
Sereena Henderson / Mississippi TodayDiana “Di” Fillhart prepares food in the kitchen of Starfish Cafe. The day after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, Diana “Di” Fillhart and a fellow PNEUMA—...
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Jackson State-USM football: a history lesson
USM sports informationUSM’s “The Rock” was packed and bleachers were brought in at either end to accommodate the overflow crowd of Southern Miss and Jackson State fans on Oct. 31, 1987. Jackson State...
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Most BP settlement cash going to Coast, ending special session
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi TodayRep. Sonya Williams-Barnes, D-Gulfport, speaks during a special session of the Legislature at the Capitol in Jackson Friday, August 24, 2018. The Gulf Coast will get...
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