Statewide News
Bills would restore federal voting rights for Mississippians convicted of felonies
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today December 18, 2023 Legislation has been introduced that would allow Mississippians who have been permanently disenfranchised because of a felony conviction to...
Team teaches safe driving to teens as Jackson and Mississippi top national analyses for fatal crashes
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today December 18, 2023 Young people are learning about driver safety from a Jackson State University team hoping to keep them from becoming the next car crash statistic....
The Story of the Fourth Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke
A Book Report by Beth Woodmansee for the Friends of the Richland Library First printed in 1895, Henry Van Dyke’s, The Story of the Fourth Wise Man, evokes the mystique of the ancient Middle East....
DEI is destroying American universities. We need to act now.
By Douglas Carswell Any sensible person can see that there is something seriously wrong with many American universities. For several decades many of our most prestigious seats of learning have...
Jimmy Robertson’s death conjures memories of landmark 1992 race
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today December 17, 2023 Even his detractors would recognize James Robertson, who died earlier this month, as one of the brightest individuals to have served on the...
Feds approve part of Gov. Reeves’ plan to help Mississippi hospitals
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today December 13, 2023 A plan championed by Gov. Tate Reeves to draw down more money for the state’s hospitals has been partially approved by the federal government....