The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announces that State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers will retire at the end of June after more than 30 years with MSDH. “Dr. Byers will be hugely missed – not only for his institutional knowledge and expertise, but...
United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $600,004 to Jackson State University. This project, entitled “Excellence in Research: Exploring Effectiveness of Automatic Assessment of Cognitive and...
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the dates for the 164th Mississippi State Fair. The upcoming 2023 State Fair will be held Thursday, October 5, through Sunday, October 15, at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson. “We’re...
BY DEBBIE NELSON A record five University of Mississippi students have been selected for awards in the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The 2023 fellows include three graduating seniors – Ethan C. Lambert, of Kossuth; Mary Beth...
Join GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi as we feature legendary GRAMMY®-nominated blues guitarist and vocalist Vasti Jackson on Monday, June 26, as the featured guest for the next installment of the Museum’s Words & Music: A Songwriter Series. The event will feature an...
Are you a military veteran interested in farming? USDA offers resources to help you: Fund Your Operation: USDA’s Farm Service Agency offers a variety of funding opportunities to help agricultural producers finance their businesses. Certain funds are targeted for...
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today June 1, 2023 Mississippi spends more annually on beaver control — $1.1 million — and regulating cosmetologists — $1 million — than it does on monitoring ethics in state government, at $730,000 a year. Penalties for leaking info about...
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today June 1, 2023 The University of Mississippi Medical Center will dissolve the LGBTQ+ clinic that came under lawmakers’ scrutiny last fall because it offered gender-affirming care like hormone therapy and puberty blockers to trans...
by Tyler Wheat A summer workout plan doesn’t have to include summer heat. Throughout the summer, the Stark Recreation Center at Mississippi University for Women is offering numerous classes for both members and nonmembers. “There’s just something a little more freeing...
By Guest Columnist Spencer Sullivan, Pastor, Pelahatchie Baptist I am always amazed when I hear or read about anniversary celebrations of 50+ years. My own Mom and Dad will celebrate their fiftieth anniversary later this year! What an incredible testimony these...
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) offers several free resources to help Mississippi residents prepare for a hurricane before a tropical system threatens. The MDOT Traffic mobile app, a hurricane evacuation kit checklist and the 2023 MDOT Hurricane...
The National Security Education Program has offered five University of Mississippi students coveted David L. Boren Scholarships. Manuel Campbell, of Jackson; Samantha Fabian, of Omaha, Nebraska; Sarah Hall, of Madison; and Susan Soh, of Houston, Texas, have...
By Allison Matthews Sixteen Mississippi State staff members are new graduates of a professional development program that prepares participants for potential leadership roles within the university. President Mark E. Keenum along with direct supervisors and...
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today June 1, 2023 Gov. Tate Reeves refused to answer a question Wednesday about why he has not fulfilled a pledge to give away campaign donations from people who have pleaded guilty to multiple state charges involving Mississippi’s...
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today May 31, 2023 Over the last year, students, alumni, faculty and staff at Mississippi’s eight public universities have come to know this routine well: The Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees fires or lets go of a...
Farmers can use USDA farm ownership microloans to buy and improve property. These microloans are especially helpful to beginning or underserved farmers, U.S. veterans looking for a career in farming, and those who have small and mid-sized farming operations....
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today May 31, 2023 The Tate Reeves campaign says the governor still intends to give away political contributions he has received from those involved in the state’s welfare scandal, though at this point those funds remain in his campaign...
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today May 30, 2023 A Hinds County Circuit Court judge has ruled the state Democratic Party improperly disqualified Bob Hickingbottom from this year’s gubernatorial primary ballot. The state party is appealing the decision to the...
The Mississippi Farmers Market is extending its operating hours ahead of the annual Summer Kick-Off event. Starting Thursday, June 1, the market will be open each Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. throughout the summer. This is in addition to its year-round...
The Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) was approved for $151.4 million through the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF). BEAM was established and signed into law by Governor Tate Reeves in 2022 to administer all state and federal...
