by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today October 11, 2023 A defendant in the state’s welfare scandal lawsuit sued Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday, claiming the governor is illegally controlling the lawsuit to protect himself and political allies including former Gov. Phil...
On Oct. 19, Mississippi Public Broadcasting will premiere the first episode of a new three-part documentary detailing the harrowing destruction and ongoing recovery in Rolling Fork, where a deadly tornado tore a path in March 2023. The “Rolling Fork Tornado of 2023:...
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Mississippians to participate in the ‘Great ShakeOut’ earthquake drill on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 10:19 a.m. During the self-led drill, participants will practice the three essential actions to take...
As residents of Louisiana prepare for possible disruptions in their drinking water caused by saltwater intrusion, researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are assisting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Orleans District...
by Mina Corpuz and Kate Royals, Mississippi Today October 10, 2023 Last month, Charles Young told a prison guard he needed medical attention not long after he first saw bright blood in his urine. It was a day before a nurse treated him, took a urine sample and...
By Bob Garver The creative, commercial, and overall cultural impact of 1973’s “The Exorcist” cannot be overstated. Every Halloween, you’re bound to see and hear references to the film, from facsimiles of Linda Blair’s otherworldly-affected face to recreations of the...
Mississippi Department Wildlife Fisheries and Parks’ Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is delighted to invite the public to an interactive event featuring acclaimed author and photographer Wesley L. Shoop on November 11, 2023, from 10 – 11:30 a.m. Visitors...
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today October 10, 2023 Mississippi tax collections have taken a downward trend during the first quarter of the new fiscal year as the state has collected $18.9 million or 1.02% less than what was collected during the same time last year....
BY CLARA TURNAGE The University of Mississippi will observe 175 years of service to the state and nation with a celebration at 1 p.m. Nov. 6 in front of the historic Lyceum. When Mississippi’s flagship university opened its doors on Nov. 6, 1848, with four faculty...
No credit taken for this column’s title today. Before it hit File Thirteen, I read it on the front of a magazine that was promoting one of the articles inside and it stuck with me. Courage in a crumbling culture. Wonder what the original author actually said in his...
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) will be hosting a Career Fair, taking place on November 2nd and 3rd from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science located in Jackson, Mississippi. This event invites college...
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today October 11, 2023 U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, a top Democrat in Congress, will travel to Jackson this weekend with fellow Democrat U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson to help energize voter turnout ahead of Mississippi’s November...
A university-wide commitment to innovative academic programming, memorable campus experiences and student well-being is signifying Mississippi State’s latest national recognition—the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award. The HEED honor, awarded by...
Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission’s Director of Economic Development Lara Bowman, graduated from the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute (OUEDI) on September 4, 2023. OU EDI is an intensive 117-hour certificate program which provides a broad...
By NDuff Johnny Cash – The Official Concert Experience is bringing songs and stories from the “Man in Black” to the Bologna Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 19 in a way that audiences haven’t seen or heard before. With video of Johnny from episodes of The...
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today October 9, 2023 Gwendolyn Gray, a little-known political newcomer who filed to run for governor as an independent candidate, announced on Monday that she is no longer seeking the office. Instead, she announced Monday she has endorsed...
by Julia James, Mississippi Today October 10, 2023 Hundreds of capital city residents attended a community meeting Monday night to discuss the proposed consolidation plan for Jackson Public Schools, with nearly every speaker asking district officials to save Wingfield...
Dr. Joseph S. Paul eschewed the spotlight during his presidential inauguration Oct. 5 at The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Hattiesburg campus, deflecting the focus instead on the institution where he’s been called to serve as its leader. A beloved son of...
On Thursday, October 5, 2023, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN) executed search warrants on two residences in Wilkinson County, Mississippi after nearly a yearlong investigation. 30-year-old Melvin Jackson, 22-year-old Aynna Holmes, 31-year-old Gregory Deener,...
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today October 9, 2023 The outgoing leader of the legislative committee responsible for criminal justice issues plans to hold a hearing Thursday on how Mississippi provides constitutionally required legal services to poor people accused of...
