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Democrats futilely push for Medicaid expansion in tech bill
Nothing in the Senate’s Medicaid technical bill hints at Medicaid expansion, but that didn’t stop a string of Democrats from advocating for it during the floor debate Tuesday afternoon. As the bill,...
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SEC, university officials warn of repercussions of concealed carry bill
The Southeastern Conference warned Mississippi universities of the consequences should a recently debated concealed carry bill pass in the Legislature. Nonetheless, the House passed a bill Wednesday...
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House wants to throw out $3 billion in Medicaid contracts
The House has voted to give Mississippi’s only provider-sponsored insurance plan another shot at winning a contract with the Division of Medicaid, an unorthodox move that some say lets the Legislature...
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Agents told Steve Azar he was ‘too Mississippi’; turns out it’s his best asset
Country music star and Greenville native Steve Azar caught the blues and soul bug through osmosis, not genetics. Though his Lebanese genes didn’t factor into his deep-seated love for the Mississippi...
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Guns at games? They can’t be serious
So, your faithful correspondent comes back into port after a week on the high seas, away from the Internet and all state and local news. Immediately, I go online and type mississippitoday.org into the...
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New Stage’s ‘Silent Sky’ speaks to its stars of women’s progress and potential
The first time Annie Cleveland read Silent Sky, the nickname for Harvard Observatory astronomy assistants jumped out: “Pickering’s Harem.” The women were named for observatory director Edward Charles...
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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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Andy Kennedy would be a slam dunk on TV
Bryan Lynn, Icon Sportswire via APAndy Kennedy’s 12 years of court side experience at Ole Miss – and his quick wit – make him a natural for TV commentary. Don’t know what Andy Kennedy will do next, but...
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State Ed Dept.: Jackson Public Schools plan falls short
The Mississippi Department of Education does not think the Jackson Public School District has a strong enough plan to fix its systemic issues. State Department of Education officials will present their...
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High school graduation rate continues to climb
Kate Royals/Mississippi TodayState Superintendent of Education Carey Wright talks with State Board of Education member Charles McClelland at the February board meeting. Mississippi’s high school...
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USM starts fast, trouncing State 11-0 in season opener
Rick ClevelandEveryone wanted to talk to Nick Sandlin after his performance against State Friday night at Pete Taylor Park. HATTIESBURG — It was a new season and a new role for Southern Miss junior...
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Joe Overstreet’s ‘New Jemima’ became icon of civil rights movement
Situated between Jackson and Meridian is a town of approximately 1,000 residents called Conehatta. In 1933, it became the home of Joseph Overstreet, whose artwork would one day tell a powerful story...
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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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State’s first rural charter school has a home
CLARKSDALE — The first charter school in rural Mississippi is opening its doors in six months, and although school officials are making progress, they’re still dealing with a long to-do list – hiring...
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Cannizaro – once ‘a perfect fit’– out at State
Andy Cannizaro is out as baseball coach at Mississippi State University, sending shock waves around the state, as well as college baseball. “I had a wonderful opportunity at Mississippi State, but...
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5 takeaways from Senate infrastructure proposal
Just two days before their own deadline to act, Senate leaders proposed a 282-page bill that they say would devote more than $1 billion to infrastructure in the next five years. The Senate voted 36-14...
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Grammy-nominated Matthew Shepard tribute plays two dates in Mississippi
James GouldenCraig Hella Johnson plays the piano during a performance of “Considering Matthew Shepard.” Craig Hella Johnson vividly remembers when University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was...
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School funding bill reflects national trend; results mixed in other states
As Mississippi lawmakers weigh a sweeping rewrite of how schools are funded in the state, a national look at public school funding shows that 28 other states are already using a similar model of the...
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Gillom, Howell Trophy finalists announced
Mississippi State’s No. 2 ranked women’s basketball team, has produced all three finalists for the C Spire Gillom Trophy, announced Monday morning. That’s never happened before in the history of the...
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Starkville Pride marches into court over parade permit
For the fourth time in as many years, a Mississippi government body is going to court over gay rights issues. On Monday, Starkville Pride, a Mississippi gay, lesbian, transgender and queer community...
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