The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning approved changes in the leadership at Alcorn State University at its meeting held today in Jackson. Dr. Ontario S. Wooden, who currently serves as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs,...
The MLB Jr. Home Run Derby that was previously scheduled for Saturday, April 22nd has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 13th at Smith Wills Stadium, the home of the Hank Aaron Sports Academy. The start time for the MLB Jr. Home Run Derby will be at 10:00 a.m. and the...
by Sara DiNatale, Mississippi Today April 20, 2023 For years, Mississippi children were more likely to miss out on early childhood development screenings than anywhere else in the country. But after a $17-million federal grant and the work of a state health childhood...
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today April 20, 2023 The new president of Delta State University was appointed with a split vote by the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees, a rare occurrence from the governing board that typically projects an organized,...
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today April 20, 2023 Felecia Nave is out as president of Alcorn State University, according to a press release from the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees. The board approved the change during executive session at its regular...
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today April 17, 2023 Donald Trump has not offered an endorsement in Mississippi’s Republican primary for lieutenant governor, but one of the candidates did have a recent fundraiser in what is essentially the former president’s home....
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected 10 semifinalists to serve as the SBE junior student representative in the 2023-24 school year. The SBE student representative program includes one high school junior and one high school senior who serve as...
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Hancock Chamber of Commerce, Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce, and Jackson County Chamber of Commerce announced recipients of the 2023 One Coast Awards on Tuesday, April 18 at the Beau Rivage...
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today April 19, 2023 Students, faculty and staff made it clear at the listening session that the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees held on Jackson State University’s campus Wednesday: Hire a permanent president whose tenure...
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has completed the replacement of two bridges on State Route 245 near Shannon. The project included the removal of two deficient bridges over Chiwapa Creek and its tributaries. SR 245 was closed, and construction...
Mike Jones, a 1973 Co-Lin graduate from Madison, Mississippi, will be inducted into the Mississippi Community College Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 25 at the Hinds Community College Clyde Muse Center in Pearl. Jones graduated with an associate degree from...
Governor Tate Reeves today announced he signed a series of pro-mom and pro-life legislation. The legislation strengthens Mississippi’s adoption system, increases support for pregnancy resource centers, establishes a foster parents bill of rights, creates a task...
by Sara DiNatale, Mississippi Today April 19, 2023 A change to the Medical Cannabis law that requires patient applications for medical marijuana cards be processed more quickly is likely to be a challenge for state employees – at least for now. After months of dealing...
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today April 18, 2023 The unsolicited email arrived in Emily Goldsmith’s inbox shortly before 6 p.m. on April 12 with a subject line that was short and to-the-point: “provost protest.” Goldsmith, a graduate student at the University of...
by Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today April 17, 2023 Mississippi’s failure to require inspections in jails bodes disaster, says the lawyer who oversaw jail and prison conditions for decades. In 2017, state lawmakers stopped providing funds to the Mississippi Department...
The Mississippi Museum of Art today announced 15 artists participating in the 2023 Mississippi Invitational exhibition, a survey of recent works created by contemporary visual artists living and working in the state. The exhibition will feature works across a variety...
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum is hosting the Night on the Town event from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Admission is $40 for online presale and $50 at the door. This event is for ages 21 and up. Night on the Town is perfect for...
Posted in Mississippi Creepy April 17, 2023 by Newton Mathews Immerse yourself in the mysterious allure of a haunted historic hotel in Mississippi, where captivating tales of the past intertwine with eerie phenomena. Hidden away from the chaos of everyday life, the...
Featuring many Southern Miss faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends, FestivalSouth® brings more than 50 live art, music, theatre, and dance events to the Hattiesburg area May 30 through June 24, 2023. Grouped around the four weekends, events are planned each...
by Mississippi Today, Mississippi Today April 18, 2023 The life and work of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer is being commemorated with a historical marker to be unveiled Saturday in Kilmichael, her husband’s hometown. The ceremony will be at 11 a.m. at 311 N....
