Statewide News
Why have so many of America’s long-established institutions suddenly gone “woke”?
By Douglas Carswell For decades, many US universities were solid bastions of academic excellence, producing well-rounded citizens. Then suddenly, wham! They’re embroiled in a row about white...
MAC Awards $1.75M in Grants for Arts Projects and Programs in Mississippi
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is investing over $1.75 million through grants in more than 337 organizations, schools, and individual artists across the state for the fiscal year 2024. The...
Mississippi Democrats vote to remove leader, appoint new one in wild emergency meeting
by Adam Ganucheau, Mississippi Today July 6, 2023 In a rare and dramatic emergency meeting, the Mississippi Democratic Party’s 80-member executive committee voted Thursday night to remove its leader...
Voter registration deadline for Mississippi primary is Monday
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today July 6, 2023 The deadline for voter registration for the Aug. 8 Mississippi statewide primary is Monday. You can register in person at your county circuit clerk's...
For disaster victims trying to rebuild their lives, their last hope: volunteer groups
by Pam Dankins, Mississippi Today July 6, 2023 A day that began with clear, blue skies for LeeOtis Hubbard Gladney ended with destruction during nightfall, when a March 24 tornado swept through...
Mississippi Board of Mental Health Selects Chair and Vice Chair for FY24
The Mississippi Board of Mental Health has named its Chair and Vice Chair for state fiscal year 2024, selecting Stewart Rutledge of Oxford as Chair and Courtney Phillips of Indianola as Vice Chair....