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Quilts patch together moments in Mississippi history
Many celebrations tie into a thread of Mississippi’s bicentennial, but none quite as literally as quilt shows. “Mississippians have created a remarkable record of history and art in their quilts,” said...
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Republicans quietly poised to flip Senate seat on Tuesday
AP file photoA poll worker removes an “I Voted” sticker to put on the lapel of a voter. Republican operatives for weeks have quietly been working to flip the seat formerly held by Democratic Sen. Bill...
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Are you ready for some championship football?
Keith Warren/MHSAAStarkville coach Chris Jones won a state title at Kemper County last year. If you appreciate really good high school football – and I do – Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Ole Miss will...
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Republicans flip Senate seat, retain House seat in special elections
A 29-year-old Republican from Potts Camp won a Senate seat vacated by the former Senate Democratic leader in a special election Tuesday night, adding another Republican vote to the three-thirds...
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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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New JPS board meets for first time, aims to clear accreditation violations
Kayleigh Skinner/Mississippi TodayMembers of Jackson Public Schools board discuss district’s corrective action plan at Tuesday’s meeting. The Jackson Public School District could begin clearing...
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JPS Commission plans to hire consultant by January
The Jackson Public Schools Better Together Commission should begin receiving offers to evaluate the school district as soon as next week. In its second meeting, this time hosted at Bailey APAC Middle...
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Give me small town high school football over the corrupt college system any day
OXFORD – Long-time readers of this column know of my affinity for the Class 1A State Championship football game, which matches the smallest high schools in the state. You will see players go both ways,...
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President Trump visit to Jackson prompts protests, pushback
President Donald Trump was traveling to Jackson on Saturday to tour new Mississippi museums documenting the state’s history and its civil rights legacy as part of celebrations of the bicentennial of...
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Parents, public tell Better Together Commission their hopes and concerns for JPS
A medley of Jackson Public School District parents, current and former educators and others met at Anderson United Methodist Church Monday to stress the need for inclusion in the district’s...
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State has no standard process for reporting sexual harassment
When it comes to reporting sexual harassment, Mississippi has no standard process for making complaints, investigating claims or seeking redress for victims. Mississippi LegislatureRep. John Moore,...
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Auditor: Six rural Mississippi hospitals in critical condition
Auditor Stacey Pickering briefs reporters on rural hospitals in Mississippi. Six public rural hospitals are on life support, according to an analysis the state auditor published Wednesday. Speaking to...
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No school district placed in state Achievement School District for now
Kayleigh Skinner/Mississippi TodayASD Task force chair Bonita Coleman, who is superintendent of Ocean Springs School District, presents the state board with candidates for the ASD. The question of...
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Rural civil rights sites crave collaboration with new Jackson museum
Doing justice to 400-plus years of slavery and civil rights history in a 4,000-square-foot space is a monumental undertaking. To succeed, the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, one of two Mississippi...
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Mississippi readies sports betting following Supreme Court arguments
AP 2015 file photo by John LocherOdds are displayed on a screen at a sports book at CG Technology in Las Vegas. A new Mississippi law would alow casino betting on sports events if the U.S. Supreme...
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Historic trail celebrates success of country music in Mississippi
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. Nashville might get credit for being...
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‘Mississippi Made:’ Artists answer Stennis’ call to take on state flag
Laurin Stennis didn’t set out to design a new flag for the state of Mississippi any more than she set out to be a block print artist. But, when events present themselves in her life, Stennis knows how...
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Lt. Gov. will renew push for school funding overhaul in 2018
Rogelio V. Solis, APLt. Gov. Tate Reeves asks a question of an agency head during legislative budget hearings in September. After the Legislature failed to write and pass a new school funding formula...
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Seeing USM tackle Rod Crayton’s strength and speed, you’d never suspect this
Southern Miss athleticsUSM’s Rod Crayton fights through 315-pound Kentucky guard George Asafo-Adjei (64) to snare a Wildcat running back Sihiem King (22). Look at the photo above. That massive right...
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Education reform internships expand to students at Mississippi’s HBCUs
HOLLY SPRINGS – Shamara Butler always dreamed of attending a historically black college, and a choir scholarship to Rust College made that dream a reality for her. This opportunity gave her a chance to...
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