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...
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...
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...
