By Mika Hartman This morning, I am writing this from the seventh floor of the Marriott in Orlando, in the quiet of my room; however, this weekend has been anything but quiet. The theme surrounding this years National Down Syndrome Congress Conference was “Dreams do...
By Kara Kimbrough You don’t need to watch the 24-hour weather reports with the gloom-and-doom reports of this being the “hottest summer on record.” We get it…it’s HOT! And along with that no-brainer knowledge comes the fact that turning...
TEC, a leading rural broadband provider, has broken ground on a project in Simpson County. This undertaking will extend Gigabitspeed internet coverage by an estimated 67 miles, providing connectivity to more than 680 residential and business customers. TEC was one of...
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today July 27, 2023 The University of Mississippi Medical Center, approved in April to host the state’s next burn center, didn’t fully meet almost a third of the required criteria. However, an expert said that wasn’t uncommon, and UMMC filed...
by Julia James, Mississippi Today July 27, 2023 After pandemic-driven declines on the kindergarten readiness exam last year, more students are meeting benchmarks in kindergarten and some pre-K programs, while other pre-K programs did not see any change. The...
That nostalgic back-to-school feeling is in the air, and August 1 kicks off a busy month of milestones for prospective Mississippi State students entering their senior year of high school, as well as new and returning MSU students. Undergraduate students planning to...
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today July 26, 2023 Mississippi election officials cannot prevent people with disabilities from seeking assistance to vote absentee or by mail in the upcoming Aug. 8 party primary election or in the November general election. The...
The Mississippi Transportation Commission (MTC) on Tuesday, July 25 announced funding for 40 Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund (ERBRF) projects. The approved projects will revitalize local, public roads and bridges across the state. Ensuring these emergency repair...
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is excited to announce another major renovation project for Mississippi State Parks. Starting Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Roosevelt State Park will be closing all RV campsites, primitive camping sites, and...
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today July 27, 2023 Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Michael Watson on Thursday vowed to reform Mississippi’s lax campaign finance and lobbying reporting and nearly nonexistent enforcement of laws if reelected. He also vowed in his...
by Isabelle Taft, Mollie Simon, ProPublica and Agnel Philip, ProPublica, Mississippi Today July 27, 2023 This article contains detailed descriptions of mental illness and suicide. If you or someone you know needs help: Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:...
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today July 27, 2023 The sheer intensity of crowd interaction at the Neshoba County Fair on Thursday largely overshadowed the traditional stump speeches from the two leading candidates for governor, signaling the arrival of an intense...
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today July 24, 2023 In his bid for lieutenant governor, state Sen. Chris McDaniel has thumbed his nose at Mississippi’s campaign finance laws, and as the Aug. 8 Republican primary nears, it appears nothing will come of it. No...
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today July 24, 2023 Almost half of Mississippi’s rural hospitals could close, according to a newly updated report. The report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform shows that 34 of Mississippi’s 74 rural hospitals are...
By Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today July 26, 2023 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley said if he is elected this year, he would not work to reverse state laws placing restrictions on transgender Mississippians. “Tate Reeves knows that I won’t work to...
by Alex Rozier, Mississippi Today July 26, 2023 A federal court Wednesday morning released a proposed agreement that would shift control of Jackson’s deteriorating sewer system under the control of Ted Henifin, who is already overseeing the city’s water...
Weeks after Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann’s campaign filed a complaint over discrepancies with his main opponent’s campaign donations, the state’s chief law enforcement official is still largely silent over what her office is doing about the allegation....
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today July 26, 2023 Incumbent Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and his main primary opponent state Sen. Chris McDaniel had little nice to say about each other in their Neshoba County Fair stump speeches Wednesday, as their large crowds...
Unearthing the past is an adventure at Lincoln County’s Historical and Genealogical Society Museum, a gem among the historical museums in Mississippi. It’s not just a museum but a time capsule, offering visitors a journey back to the roots of Lincoln County. Here,...
By Sarah Ulmer, Magnolia Tribune This weekend, Mississippi shoppers can enjoy a tax-free holiday, just in time for those back-to-school clothes, shoes, and supplies. Dawn McVea, NFIB State Director for Mississippi, says this weekend is a great chance for customers to...
