by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today August 17, 2023 A slim majority of the governing board for Mississippi’s eight public universities voted to allow Elayne Hayes-Anthony, Jackson State University’s temporary acting president, to apply for the permanent role. According...
The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning announced the launch of an ADA/Accessibility Task Force at the Board of Trustees meeting held today in Jackson. IHL established the task force to ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal opportunities to...
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today August 17, 2023 A Lincoln County judge declared a mistrial in the case of a white Brookhaven father and son accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx driver last year. The ruling came Thursday during the third day of the trial...
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today August 17, 2023 Brandon Presley, the Democratic nominee for governor, hammered Republican Gov. Tate Reeves on Thursday for not doing enough to prevent the state’s massive welfare scandal while Reeves served eight years as lieutenant...
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today August 17, 2023 New data shows Mississippi children could be the group most affected by Medicaid’s continuous unwinding. According to the Mississippi Division of Medicaid’s monthly enrollment reports, 18,710 children have...
Mississippi State’s North Mississippi Research and Extension Center in Verona will host an agronomy field day next Tuesday, August 22. Mississippi growers will receive crop specific updates from around the state, learn about the latest research and technology,...
The Mississippi Book Festival is excited to welcome literature lovers of all ages to its 9th annual “literary lawn party” this Saturday, August 19th. A day filled with author panel discussions, live music, food, art, and activities for all ages, this free...
Six (6) Firefighters from the Brandon, Madison, & Richland Fire Departments completed the Mississippi State Fire Academy’s (MSFA) Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Course (EMT-A). The EMT-A Certification is the next step towards achieving Paramedic. Jeff...
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today August 16, 2023 Even if one were to believe erstwhile candidate Chris McDaniel’s incomplete, conflicting, shifting accounting of hundreds of thousands in secretive campaign donations, it still begs the question: Where did the...
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today August 17, 2023 John Willie Dedeaux has suppressed an urge for the last 15 years to mount a campaign for the state Legislature. But this year is different. After recently retiring as a full-time school resource officer, he decided to...
Published in NAPSI There is good news for many in the visually impaired community, and for anyone who has trouble reading standard print labels. Prescription management and medication adherence can be particularly difficult when it’s difficult to see the label. ...
Dr. Bret Pimentel, Professor of Music at Delta State University, will present a faculty recital Monday, August 21. The recital will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Bologna Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Pimentel will perform on a variety of woodwind instruments and...
The Mississippi National Guard is hosting a Purple Heart presentation ceremony at the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi Armed Forces Museum, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, beginning at 3:00 p.m. U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith will present retired Army...
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is excited to announce another major renovation project for Mississippi State Parks. Starting Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Clarkco State Park will be closing six cabins in addition to the lodge and office for...
Wellness Day at Walmart offers opportunities for families to prioritize their health ahead of a new school year with free screenings and affordable immunizations on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and...
by Nate Rosenfield, Jerry Mitchell and Brian Howey, Mississippi Today August 14, 2023 Six white former law enforcement officers pleaded guilty to hindering prosecution in their torturing of two Black men as part of a “Goon Squad” operation aimed at getting African...
by Alivia Welch, The Hechinger Report, Mississippi Today August 14, 2023 Each year, more than 30,000 third graders in Mississippi gear up to take a statewide reading test, part of the state’s Literacy-Based Promotion Act. A little more than 75 percent of those...
Over thirty-four years ago, the Mississippi Trucking Association Foundation Scholarship Program was created. The primary objective of the Foundation, a 501(c) (3) charitable corporation designed to receive contributions, memorial gifts, and property, is to promote...
WHO: Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum, College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Kent Hoblet, Associate Dean Ron McLaughlin, Assistant Dean for Clinical Services Joey Burt, and additional university and CVM leaders. WHAT: Ribbon cutting ceremony and...
By Kara Kimbrough Receiving emails from readers asking for restaurant recommendations is a regular occurrence. Requests with questions like, “What are the best seafood restaurants on the Gulf Coast,” or “While visiting the Jackson area, where should...
