By: Sarah Ulmer Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba held a press conference where he announced the free distribution of water filters to “vulnerable populations,” in partnership with United Healthcare. Lumumba said pregnant women and young children could benefit from the...
by Julia James, Mississippi Today June 21, 2023 On Wednesday Georgianna McKenny finally got to share a secret she’d been keeping for weeks: she beat out more than 3,300 students across the country in a national podcast competition. The 17-year-old is the winner of...
The Museum Trail will unveil its newest public art installation today featuring the largest mural in Mississippi. “A Journey Through Jackson” was designed and installed by local artist, Gavin Bird. The mural spans 478 feet along the trail in Belhaven Heights Park. The...
By: Laura Lee Leathers On a sunny day in May, my friend Judy and I headed north on I-55. Our destination? Water Valley, located about twenty miles outside of Oxford. The occasion was to celebrate my March birthday. After all, getting older and being of a ‘certain...
Today State Auditor Shad White announced special agents from his office have arrested Melissa Upchurch. Upchurch is the former District Secretary for the Holmes County Water and Soil Conservation District. She is charged with embezzlement. Upchurch is accused of...
Mississippi State University’s College of Education is recognizing 15 spring semester graduates for their outstanding work as teacher interns. The Outstanding Teacher Intern award is reserved for only those who go above and beyond the typical expectations of an...
