by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today October 26, 2023 Three former Mississippi Department of Corrections staff members who pleaded guilty to hitting and kicking an inmate while the person lay on the ground and striking the individual with a pepper spray canister in 2019...
A two-fingered robotic arm reaches toward a fluffy white cotton boll in a field. The device pulls in the lint from the boll and then moves on…grabbing another, and then another. This new “end-effector,” developed by Mississippi State University...
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today October 26, 2023 The Louisiana Catholic nonprofit primed to purchase the Gulf Coast’s Singing River Health System will not be moving forward with the deal. Singing River and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System announced...
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today October 26, 2023 Gov. Tate Reeves’ campaign says a cease-and-desist letter from a solar energy company had nothing to do with changes made to a campaign advertisement that accused Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley...
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today October 24, 2023 When U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn was elected in 1992, he became the first African American elected to Congress from South Carolina in nearly a century. Clyburn, considered a Democratic kingmaker and one of the most...
Jessica Vann of Jackson is back doing what she loves – spending time with her family, working as a customer service representative and fishing along the reservoir – after receiving an advanced treatment option for epilepsy. Vann didn’t qualify for traditional...
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) has been recognized for its planning work for the second consecutive year with two awards presented by the Mississippi Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Mississippi). APA Mississippi’s Chapter Awards...
Mission Mississippi, a nonprofit organization committed to Christian reconciliation and racial healing throughout the community, will host a conference and banquet today at the Jackson Convention Complex in downtown Jackson. This event will serve as the culmination...
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today October 25, 2023 Welcome to The Homestretch, a daily blog featuring the most comprehensive coverage of the 2023 Mississippi governor’s race. This page, curated by the Mississippi Today politics team, will feature the biggest...
by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today October 25, 2023 Brett Favre famously won three NFL MVP trophies. Eli Manning was a Super Bowl MVP, twice, beating Tom Brady both times. Steve McNair was once a co-NFL MVP with Peyton Manning. Archie Manning once led the NFC in...
What is a Sewer Water Slushee? Put any of your favorite fresh fruits into the blender. Add a bit of vanilla or cinnamon. Then pour in a splash of your favorite milk and some sparkling clean ice cubes. Blend it all together, then pour into a tall glass and sip away....
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today October 24, 2023 Brandon Presley, the Democratic nominee for governor, said at a campaign event on Tuesday that he believes Mississippi’s minimum wage, currently set at the national minimum wage of $7.25, should be increased to a...
Mississippi State students have chosen a new group of Bulldog royalty to represent the university in its 2023 Homecoming Court, which will be presented formally during halftime of the MSU vs. University of Kentucky football game Saturday [Nov. 4] at 6:30 p.m. This...
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame proudly announced the selections for Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2024 today. The newest group includes three NFL football players, a tennis professional, a track and field star, a basketball coach, a baseball Hall of Fame...
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today October 25, 2023 An event aimed at improving health care and expanding Medicaid in Mississippi is making its way to Jackson Thursday. Together for Hope, a nonprofit working with the poorest counties in America, teamed up with the...
Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is excited to announce Taylor Lee Ladner, as the newest addition to our team, as a Business Development Specialist. Ladner will assist the economic development team with marketing HCPHC and the county, workforce...
Halloween should be scary and fun, not scary and dangerous. Keep trick-or-treaters safe from injury by following advice of paramedics at AMR. Remember: More youngsters are struck by cars on Halloween than on any other day. Injuries from falls are also common. ...
Itawamba Community College’s Commercial Truck Driving program will benefit from a $500,000 donation from the Ashley Charitable Foundation (ACF), a nonprofit organization founded by Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC and committed to supporting education and workforce...
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today October 24, 2023 The case of a woman convicted over 20 years ago for the death of her former-fiance’s son could be reexamined through a conviction integrity unit proposed by Democratic Attorney General candidate Greta Kemp Martin....
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today October 25, 2023 This article was copublished with The 19th, a nonprofit newsroom covering gender, politics, and policy. Sign up for The 19th’s newsletter here. Marie and Brian Bauman held hands as they walked into the quiet worship...
