by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today April 30, 2023 A new Siena College/Mississippi Today poll, conducted April 16-20, illustrates the complexity and internal conflict of the state’s electorate. Take, for instance, one of the biggest issues of the 2023...
National Foster Care Month is an initiative of the Children’s Bureau that seeks to increase national awareness of foster care issues. Southern Christian Services is joining in the effort to raise awareness for this year’s theme: “Strengthening Minds. Uplifting...
Governor Reeves declared April 30 – May 6, 2023, Hurricane Preparedness Week for the State of Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges citizens to prepare for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Last year, there were 14 named storms, eight of...
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today that six Mississippi students have been named 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars semifinalists. The program honors the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. The semifinalists are: Madison...
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) on Monday, May 1. The application period will...
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today April 25, 2023 Gov. Tate Reeves’ partial veto of five projects totaling $3.9 million in a larger bill containing hundreds of projects costing about $372 million appears to have come with a warning. The warning is that any legal...