Two centers educating adult learners at Mississippi State are uniting to form a new university college—the College of Professional and Continuing Studies. MSU’s Center for Distance Education and Center for Continuing Education are combining to enhance program...
by Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today May 16, 2023 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley unveiled his proposed ethics reforms Tuesday on the south steps of the state Capitol, where the heat and humidity were nearly as blistering as his...
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today May 16, 2023 President Joe Paul announced at a meeting of select faculty and students on Tuesday that he had picked a new provost at University of Southern Mississippi: Lance Nail, the candidate whose checkered past sparked student...
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today May 15, 2023 A Hinds County judge on Monday denied a preliminary injunction to block House Bill 1020 from becoming law. Chancery Judge Dewayne Thomas issued an order and memorandum explaining findings of fact and conclusions of law in...
The Mississippi State Fairgrounds will host the Heart of the Horse Trainers Challenge and Expo, presented by Mississippi Horse Rescue, on Friday, May 19, beginning at 8:00 a.m. and Saturday, May 20, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Kirk Fordice Equine Center....
Posted in Mississippi Small Towns March 19, 2023 by Daniella DiRienzo When it comes to interesting sites from the past, Mississippi’s got plenty. However, none quite compare to Nitta Yuma. Part ghost town and part tourist attraction, it’s home to about 20 residents,...
by Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today May 16, 2023 Double murderer James Williams III walked free Tuesday from a Mississippi prison, despite pleas from family members and dozens of lawmakers to keep him behind bars. The state Parole Board voted to release Williams, who...
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today May 12, 2023 The National Institutes of Health is awarding the University of Mississippi Medical Center about $2 million to study how to improve health outcomes for newborns. UMMC will work with 14 other health centers across the...
By Kara Kimbrough King Charles just can’t win. As the cameras rolled last Saturday on Coronation Day, he threw a tantrum while seated in his gold carriage on Coronation Day. Professional lipreaders say he testily shouted, “This is boring!” as he...
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is proud to announce that the Graphic Design Program has been selected as one of the Top 50 Design Schools in the Nation by Graphic Design USA (GDUSA). GDUSA is a magazine that is considered an authority in the graphic...
by Anna Wolfe, Mississippi Today May 15, 2023 Mississippi no longer requires mothers to sue their child’s father for support in order to qualify for child care assistance, Mississippi Department of Human Services announced Monday. The requirement served as one of the...
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will hold our annual Fallen Officer Memorial on May 18, 2023, at 10:00 AM to honor and remember the Conservation Officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Speakers for the ceremony...
A half-century ago, with the support of a small grant, the blessings of administrators at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and her own desire to improve the lives of young people challenged with communication and developmental disorders, Mary Schaub laid...
The Madison County Business League & Foundation will host the 9th annual balloon release at the Madison County Sheriff’s office located at 2941 US Hwy 51, Canton, MS, on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 12:00 Noon to honor fallen Madison County law enforcement...
East Mississippi Community College has removed the interim tag and announced Mackenzie Byrd as the Lions’ head softball coach. The announcement was made Friday by EMCC Director of Athletics Sharon Thompson. “First, I would like to thank Coach Mack for...
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today May 12, 2023 Republican Gov. Tate Reeves boasts significantly more campaign dollars on hand than Brandon Presley, his Democratic opponent, providing the incumbent governor a substantial financial cushion over his top competitor....
May 10, 2023 The three Jackson women serving as plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the controversial House Bill 1020 testified Wednesday the law would impact their right to elect judges from their community like other residents of the state are able to do. “It adds...
More than 650 graduates of Itawamba Community College crossed the stage at the Davis Event Center on the Fulton Campus, May 12, during three commencement ceremonies and were rewarded with Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied Science degrees or certificates. They...
By Bob Garver In between “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (Star-)lording over the competition and “Fast X” running over anything in its path comes “Book Club: The Next Chapter.” This film’s marketing department looked at a lineup of second-tier holidays and noticed...
The iconic 100 Men Hall’s membership organization 100 WOMEN DBA awarded its second annual college scholarships to Hancock and Bay High School as well as home school graduates in May 2023. The organization raised funds for the scholarship throughout June 2022 to May...
