The latest Mississippi Writers Trail marker was unveiled today in Greenwood. The marker, located at the Rail Spike Trail on Johnson Street in Greenwood between Fulton Street and Howard Street, memorializes the artistic contributions of playwright, scholar, and civil...
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today June 12, 2023 Mississippi state Sen. Michael McLendon, R-Hernando, faces a driving under the influence charge in Alabama, Baldwin County Chief Deputy Anthony Lowery said. McLendon was arrested around 10 a.m. on June 5 after being...
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today June 12, 2023 A $400 million federal civil rights lawsuit filed Monday on behalf of two men allegedly beaten and tortured by Rankin County sheriff’s deputies during what attorneys say was an unlawful arrest earlier this year says the...
by Julia James, Mississippi Today June 12, 2023 Two proposed charter schools have made it through the first stage of the annual application process with hopes of opening in the Delta. This year’s application cycle saw fewer applicants at this stage than in previous...
By Sarah Ulmer Work continues to restore Jackson’s water system. The problems faced in the capital city span from infrastructure issues, operational malfunctions, water cleanliness and major debt from unpaid bills. “It took decades to get to where we are now, it is...
SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy (CPSA), the first College Preparatory and STEM charter school in Mississippi, is excited to announce enrollment for the next school year is now open. Spots are available for 75 Kindergarten and 75 First grade students from the...
