by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today August 28, 2023 Gov. Tate Reeves grinned and high-fived a young student as he handed him a new laptop as the news cameras clicked and rolled last week at Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School. Reeves issued a statement: “This...
by Pam Dankins, Mississippi Today August 30, 2023 Kadiyah Nunn was one of several employees sent to work from home by her job’s management in 2019 when COVID-19 hit Mississippi. Dependent on her satellite service for an internet connection at her home in rural Sharon...
Through its Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities program, Atmos Energy is helping the City of Rolling Fork’s long-term rebuilding efforts for families impacted by the tornado earlier this year. Last Thursday, Aug. 24, the company announced that it was donating...
October is quickly approaching, and for moms like me, that means it’s almost “Buddy Walk’ season. The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) kicks off every year with a walk in New York City; this is the original location of NDSS’s Buddy Walk and it began in 1995. The...
The 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) hosted staff members of the Mississippi Congressional Delegation (CODEL) and the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) at the base, Aug. 24. The CODEL and SASC staff heard briefs from 186th ARW Commander Col. Cindy Smith and Naval...
The young lady had fallen in love. Radiant with happiness, she absolutely glowed like a softly lit Christmas tree. The young man she loved so deeply had recently admitted he felt the same. She floated through her days on air, waiting for the moment when he would pop...
The 19th College Colors Day, a national holiday developed by collegiate licensing leader CLC to celebrate collegiate fandom and the official kickoff of college football, returns Friday [Sept. 1]. College Colors Day encourages Bulldog fans across the country to show...
by Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today August 30, 2023 Rankin County residents could face a huge tax bill for current and future litigation involving the Rankin County “Goon Squad,” which tortured two handcuffed Black men and shot one of them, legal experts say. Rankin...
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today August 30, 2023 One incumbent state House member was defeated in Tuesday’s party primary election and another, veteran Rep. Nick Bain of Corinth, appears dangerously close to losing. Runoff elections were held Tuesday for various...
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is excited to announce the re-opening of Lake Monroe after abruptly closing at the end of March 2023 due to extensive tornado damage. Starting at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2023, anglers...
By Bob Garver Like its main character, “Gran Turismo” fights hard to overcome the stigma of its association with a video game. Video game movies have taken some big steps lately, both creatively and commercially, with efforts like the “Sonic the Hedgehog” series and...
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today August 28, 2023 Brandon Presley, the Democratic nominee for governor, alleged that when his political opponent Gov. Tate Reeves fired the attorney working to recoup misspent welfare dollars, it led to a spike in fundraising donations...
Coach Mark Potter, powerful inspirational speaker, will present “The Silent Epidemic” at 7 p.m., Sept. 20, at the Davis Event Center at the Itawamba Community College Fulton Campus. This keynote provides a real, relevant and new story of Potter’s personal experience...
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today August 29, 2023 Police in two Pine Belt towns have found no evidence to back up a claim made Monday by Republican Gov. Tate Reeves’ campaign that members of their Democratic opponent’s campaign recently vandalized businesses. TV...
By Kara Kimbrough The internet is full of tips and tricks to create an enjoyable Labor Day weekend barbecue. Most that I read made sense, but this took the cake for nonsensical advice, especially here in the Deep South where we practically invented outdoor grilling....
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today August 25, 2023 The governing board of Mississippi’s public universities has formed a task force to study accessibility for possibly the first time since the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed 33 years ago. The initiative by...
The Mississippi Society of CPAs recently celebrated two Bulldog graduates for scoring the highest in the Magnolia State on the 2022 state-certified professional accountancy exam. Karis Pannel, of Tupleo’s Byrne Zizzi CPAs, received the MSCPA’s Fred...
Itawamba Community College will honor its 2023 Alumnus of the Year, Athletic Hall of Fame inductees, Distinguished Service and Young Alumnus of the Year award recipients during Homecoming activities, Oct. 5, at the Fulton Campus. They include Ret. Col. Sheldon Morris...
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today August 28, 2023 Two Mississippi House incumbents will be fighting for their political lives in Tuesday’s primary runoff elections, and four other legislative seats across the state will have party nominees. State Rep. Nick Bain of...
by Bobby Harrison, Taylor Vance and Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today August 28, 2023 Democrat Shuwaski Young’s abrupt Sunday announcement that he plans to drop out of the race for secretary of state for health reasons coincided with the Mississippi Elections Commission...
