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Lawsuit accusing Mississippi of providing unequal education can proceed,...
John E. Phay collection at the University of Mississippi Libraries Digital CollectionsStudents in grades 1 and 2 crammed into the all-black school in Tippo in 1955. Mississippi may stand trial on...
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Nissan Canton plant lays off 4,000 workers to slow coronavirus spread
Rogelio V. Solis, APA technician installs a front seat inside a Titan truck while on the assembly line at the Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Canton, Miss., in April 2016. Since March 20, when...
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Vic Schaefer going home, but he leaves State far better than he found it 8...
Kelly Donoho/MSU AthleticsVic Schaefer, who built a national powerhouse at Mississippi State, is going “home” to Texas. Home. That’s the main reason why Vic Schaefer left Mississippi State for Texas....
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Black Mississippians at greater risk: 72% of deaths, 56% of state’s COVID-19...
Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, Report For AmericaA recent scene from Westland Plaza on Fortification Street in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Despite African Americans making up less than...
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Mississippi’s first appointed state superintendent, bridge to modern...
University of Mississippi School of EducationRichard Boyd, far right, was one of 10 honorees in 2019 by the University of Mississippi School of Education. In his speech, Boyd challenged upcoming...
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Coronavirus is a ‘gendered crisis’ in Mississippi as the pandemic rocks...
Anna Wolfe Amid a global health crisis, Rachel Stokes McCarty wears gloves and uses hand sanitizer between changes while bagging items for shoppers at Dollar General April 3, 2020. Women’s work makes...
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‘You’re going to make some mistakes’: Former Gov. Barbour on leading in times...
Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, Report For AmericaFormer Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour attends Gov. Tate Reeves’ inauguration ceremony inside the House chamber at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss....
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As anticipated, pandemic not major drag on state’s March revenue collections
Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, Report For AmericaMississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, left, and House speaker Philip Gunn speak to media concerning the legislative session and the coronavirus...
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Pearl River flooding: Tug and pull over best way to deal with river escalates...
Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, Report For AmericaThe Pearl River seen from a Rockport bridge Wednesday, February 19, 2020. This year’s Jackson flooding has elevated the stakes for both sides of a...
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Concussion drug company ensnared in welfare fraud scandal plans relocation to...
Phil Bryant TwitterGov. Phil Bryant at Tradition Medical City in south Mississippi When professional football legend and Mississippi native Brett Favre introduced the state’s top welfare officials to...
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Gulf Coast moms find connection and resilience — even in times of crisis —...
About five years into her marriage, Christy Elias of Gulfport and her husband were ready to start their family. But, it wasn’t until five years later that she gave birth to their son, John Salem, in...
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COVID-19 and unemployment in Mississippi: Weekly updates
As it has nationally, the COVID-19 pandemic has set off a record-setting rush of Mississippians filing for unemployment, a benefit paid for through employer taxes. In Mississippi, the maximum weekly...
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Under McCray-Penson, you can expect Bulldogs to retain a defense-first mentality
Old Dominion athleticsNikki McCray-Penson will likely reinforce Mississippi State’s defense-first mentality. Vic Schaefer has left Mississippi State, but the Bulldogs women’s basketball identity likely...
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We are changing the way we work to better serve you
Mississippi Today staff is working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. We were planning to celebrate big in March, marking the fourth year since we published our first story. Instead, our...
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Q+A with Southern Miss’ Anna Wan, maker of “The Hub Mask” for COVID-19...
. Photo provided by the University of Southern MississippiAnna Wan, assistant professor of math licensure at the University of Southern Mississippi, tests a medical mask prototype 3D printed by her...
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The South may see the largest share of coronavirus misery
Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, Report For AmericaThe parking lot at Northpark, photographed at 7:56 p.m., in Ridgeland, Miss., Friday, March 27, 2020. It looks increasingly likely the South will...
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As Reeves shutters schools, some teachers worry about sustaining distance...
Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, Report For AmericaGov. Tate Reeves answers questions during a press conference concerning the coronavirus pandemic. Mississippi students will not return to the...
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Remembering the colorful Doug Sanders, and his memorable 1970 visit to...
Sadly, golf’s Doug Sanders, once famously known as the “Peacock of the Fairways,” died Sunday at his home in Houston. An accomplished winner of 20 PGA Tour tournaments – but better known for his...
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Multiple waves, mass deaths and a $5 billion economic hit: Inside...
It was designed for the flu, but the coronavirus put it into motion. More than 10 years ago, Mississippi health and government officials began developing a comprehensive plan in preparation for a...
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Ravaged by Easter Sunday tornadoes, South Mississippi towns start rebuilding:...
Rev. Roy Oatis, pastor of James Hill Church, wears a surgical mask to protect himself from coronavirus, looking at piles of debris in front of what used to be his church. “I was at home hosting a...
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