Itawamba Community College has an answer for those who are retired and looking for something fun to do. Its innovative Senior College will begin Jan. 16 at 9 a.m. with Jack Reed Jr. hosting the kickoff. He will share excerpts from his recently released book, “A Time...
The Marie Hull Art Gallery on the Hinds Community College Raymond Campus is hosting a show by the art faculty of the Mississippi University for Women. Those whose works are being shown are Ian Childers, Sawn Dickey, Alex Stelioes-Wills, Dr. Beverly Joyce and Steve...
Mississippi is one of seven states to receive an A grade in the 2023 National Report Card on State Efforts to Improve Financial Literacy in High Schools released this month. Other states receiving A grades are Alabama, Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia. The...
At its first meeting of 2024, the Mississippi Transportation Commission named Commissioner Willie Simmons, Central Transportation District, as chairman. “It is such an honor to be elected chairman of the Mississippi Transportation Commission at this pivotal time in...
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today January 3, 2024 Secretary of State Michael Watson on Wednesday outlined his legislative agenda, continuing his call for campaign finance reform, voicing support for reinstated ballot initiative rights and vowing to be “a...
Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he has appointed Anne Hall Brashier as Chief of Staff effective immediately. Brashier has served as Interim Chief of Staff since June. She previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff of Policy and Legislative Affairs. “Anne...
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2022-23 Superintendent’s Annual Report has been released covering Mississippi’s “Marathon Achievement” within the state’s public school system during the past decade. Report highlights...
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today January 4, 2024 Delbert Hosemann, moments after being sworn in for his second term as lieutenant governor, cited three issues he said must be addressed during the next four-year term for Mississippi to prosper. Those issues are:...
by Julia James, Mississippi Today January 3, 2024 House Speaker Jason White, in his first public speech after being elected on Tuesday, proposed reforming Mississippi’s public school funding formula — the subject of years of debate at the Capitol and across the state....
Mississippi State faculty member Pete Smith showcases the experiences of women journalists throughout the course of a century in his new book “Birddogs and Tough Old Broads: Women Journalists of Mississippi and a Century of State Politics, 1880s-1980s.”...
Attorney General Lynn Fitch today filed an amended, unsealed complaint in the Chancery Court for the First Judicial District of Hinds County against Meta alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on its social media platforms that...
by Julia James, Mississippi Today January 4, 2024 Jack Fredericks is investing in new teachers because he wants to help them stay in the classroom for the long haul. He serves as the program coordinator for the new teacher mentorship program in the West Tallahatchie...
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today January 4, 2024 UPDATE: The Mississippi Department of Public Safety cleared the Mississippi State Capitol building and the Mississippi Supreme Court building around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday after sweeping the buildings following a bomb...
By: Rachel Vanderford A series of kidney transplants at the University of Medical Center could be described as the work of a higher power, a twist of fate or a lucky chance from the perspectives of all involved but no matter the point of view, it’s undeniable that 14...
By Bob Garver With the holiday season coming to an end, I can only talk about what “made” a movie like “Migration” a relative hit, as opposed to talking about its future. And that reason is that it was a “compromise” movie for families looking for a way to...
Cold Case Missing from Jackson! Somebody knows what happened to Kourtenay Davis. His family deserves answers! Evil prevails when the good stay silent. Do the right thing! You NEVER know when it could be one of your family members. Call Jackson Police Department at...
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today January 2, 2024 Sen. Dean Kirby, a Republican from Pearl, will serve another four-year term as “the senators’ senator.” Kirby, who was first elected to the Senate in 1992, was selected unanimously Tuesday on the opening day of the...
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today January 2, 2024 Republican Rep. Jason White of West won the election on Tuesday to become the new speaker of the House of Representatives, ushering in a new chapter of political power at the Mississippi State Capitol. The 122-member...
The future of fuel is practical, sustainable and green, and Mississippi State’s Department of Sustainable Bioproducts is committed to discovering solutions that will power tomorrow’s fuels. El Barbary Hassan, department professor and scientist in the...
The 2024 Dixie National Livestock Show will begin with its first equine event, the Dixie National Horse Cutting Horse Show, at 8:00 a.m. Friday, January 5 through Sunday, January 7 at the Kirk Fordice Equine Center located on the Mississippi Fairgrounds. The term...