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Nine school districts come off probation
No public school district lost its accreditation this year and nine climbed off probation to resume fully accredited status. Kayleigh Skinner/Mississippi TodayThe Commission on School Accreditation...
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Obama’s name to replace Jefferson Davis on Jackson elementary school
Wikipedia CommonsA Jackson elementary school will change its name from one that honors Confederate leader Jefferson Davis (left) to one that honors former President Barack Obama. An elementary school...
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State GOP Chairman Joe Nosef abruptly resigns
Former Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Joe Nosef State Republican Party Chairman Joe Nosef resigned Wednesday in a letter sent to the party’s executive committee and Gov. Phil Bryant. As...
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Morgan Freeman adds his voice to improving education
This story is our weekly ‘Sip of Culture, a partnership between Mississippi Today and The ‘Sip Magazine. For more stories like this, visit The ‘Sip’s website. Melanie Thortis / © The...
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Losing this week not an option if State, Ole Miss, USM expect successful seasons
If this Saturday has a theme in Mississippi college football it’s this: Fork in the road. That’s what Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Southern Miss all face at the mid-point of the 2017 season. Rick...
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Seven school districts at risk of state takeover
While more Mississippi public school districts are rated a C or higher this year, seven are in danger of being placed under state administration for a pattern of poor performance. The State Board of...
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New Stage will present ‘slice of life in the South’ in Tennessee...
Tennessee Williams’ steamy, Southern and slyly comic drama “Baby Doll,” at New Stage Theatre Oct. 24 through Nov. 5, marks the Southeastern premiere of a new adaptation of the 1956 film. An ensemble...
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Anatomy of a miracle: USM 34, Tech 27
With 90 seconds to go late Saturday night in a marathon-ish, lightning-delayed game at Ruston, La., Southern Miss trailed Louisiana Tech 27-16. The Golden Eagles, with no timeouts remaining, faced a...
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Sen. Cochran ‘has never mentioned retirement,’ chief of staff says
Sen. Thad Cochran Sen. Thad Cochran, who has faced scrutiny about his future while battling health issues, has not mentioned retirement, his chief of staff said on a statewide radio program Monday....
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Amid audit criticism, Ed Dept. enacts contracting changes
In the wake of two scathing audits released by the state auditor’s office, Mississippi Department of Education officials are highlighting the changes put in place to fix deficiencies in accounting and...
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Governor presses for statewide vote on Mississippi flag
Gov. Phil Bryant pushed the Legislature to put the state flag issue on a statewide ballot in 2018. Bryant, who has consistently said he believes Mississippians should choose whether to change the state...
View ArticlePearl judge who denied mother access to her baby resigns; youth court closed
A judge resigned Wednesday and the city of Pearl voted to close its youth court after city leaders learned the judge had kept a mother from seeing her child for over a year, due to unpaid court fees....
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Mighty Mississippi River gives the state much more than its name
For many who grew up along its muddy banks, the Mississippi River is a thing to be admired, respected and, for some, feared. It’s a winding body of water known across the globe for its volume and...
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Bryant, Hood must name clerks who won’t marry gay couples, judge rules
A federal judge has said plaintiffs can ask the state for names of county clerks who have recused themselves from marrying gay couples, opening the door to the first legal challenge to House Bill 1523...
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Tough decisions loom for JPS
Kayleigh Skinner/Mississippi TodayJackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and city council members discuss Jackson Public Schools. Jackson officials approved official documents Tuesday staving off a state...
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When will one of the ‘big boys’ wise up and give ‘ball coach’ Steve Campbell...
The revolving door in college football coaching keeps revolving. Salaries keep escalating. The average salary of an SEC head football coach is $4.1 million per year. And we can expect at least four...
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From Germany to Millsaps College: Addressing climate change
Kendra Ablaza, Mississippi TodayModerator Max Gruenig of Ecologic Institute leads a conversation on the local economic benefits of climate action practices. Panelists: (from left) Chuck Barlow of...
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Watchdog: State is not keeping your data safe
Fred Anklam Jr., Mississippi TodayMississippi State Capitol Critical personal information of state residents and others — both in electronic and hard copy form — may be at risk of theft or...
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New museum chronicles Mississippi movement that changed the nation
Marked by an influx of advocates and three abominable murders, the summer of 1964 goes down in Mississippi history as a turning point of the civil rights movement. The story of Freedom Summer, during...
View ArticleOne legislative race decided Tuesday, two others head to runoff
A Starkville resident was elected to the state House of Representatives Tuesday, and a runoff election later this month will decide two other vacant legislative seats. Here’s a rundown of the three...
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