by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today September 3, 2023 Likely Mississippi voters by an overwhelming margin continue to support the issues touted by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley even if they do not support him. The latest Mississippi Today/Siena...
by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today September 3, 2023 Former Southern Miss president Martha Dunagin Saunders was a USM undergrad in the late 1960s at the same time as Pascagoula native Jimmy Buffett, the future billionaire singer-songwriter. The two were friends. “My...
Mississippi University for Women’s Dr. Julia Mortyakova is introducing students to the piano and proper technique through the release of her textbook titled, “Class Piano.” “This textbook is designed to gradually introduce the beginning piano student to the...
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today August 31, 2023 As the state’s health care crisis persists, four more Mississippi hospitals have applied to become rural emergency hospitals, a federal designation meant to increase their financial viability. The “rural emergency...
by Anna Wolfe, Mississippi Today August 31, 2023 Gov. Tate Reeves’ brother coordinated with state Auditor Shad White on damage control for former NFL star Brett Favre after an audit first revealed in 2020 that the athlete had received more than $1 million in welfare...
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) urges Mississippians to take necessary precautions and follow burn ban guidelines to prevent further wildfires. Despite a few isolated showers and storms, the state is still experiencing a drought, making it more susceptible...
The Poverty Simulation, sponsored by the DSU Department of Social Work, will be offered on September 6 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Jacob Center on the first floor of Ewing Hall. Students, faculty, and staff as well as interested community members may participate...
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today August 29, 2023 Gov. Tate Reeves, who has continued to staunchly oppose expanding Medicaid in Mississippi, appears to have attended a meeting in May about “Medicaid policies,” according to his official calendar. But no one with the...
With the beginning of a new Mississippi State football season approaching this weekend, the state’s largest college band is more than prepared to bring its booming sound into Davis Wade Stadium, along with the chorus of cowbells and cheers. Consisting of more...
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today August 31, 2023 Tracie Mayfield fell to the ground when she opened her son’s car and was hit with the smell of his cologne. It had been six months since Yakebau “Ya Ya” Cortez Head, 31, was shot and killed in Lexington. The car had...
Student Counseling Services at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is partnering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to host a short film presentation titled, “It’s Real: College Students and Mental Health” on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 3 p.m. in the...
The Bulldogs meet the Lions this Saturday [Sept. 2] as Mississippi State opens its 2023 football season at home against non-conference opponent Southeastern Louisiana. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. in Davis Wade Stadium, and gates open two hours and 15 minutes prior to...
WHO: The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). WHAT: Temporary overnight lane closures. WHEN: The work will take place overnight from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. It will begin the evening of Wednesday, September 6, 2023, and last through May 2024. WHERE: I-20...
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...
