Statewide News
Ty Pinkins is asked to fill Democratic Party vacancy for secretary of state
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today September 6, 2023 Leaders of the Mississippi Democratic Party are actively courting current U.S. Senate candidate Ty Pinkins to be the party's nominee for the...
State Board of Education Seeks Public Input for State Superintendent of Education Search
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) today released a survey to collect input from the public about the qualities and priorities the SBE desires in the next state superintendent of...
Suzanne Scales Rutherford Named Executive Director of Volunteer Mississippi
Volunteer Mississippi, the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service, is pleased to announce the promotion of Suzanne Scales Rutherford to executive director. In her new role, Rutherford will...
Infrastructure improvement projects move forward across central Mississippi
Commissioner Willie Simmons, Central Transportation District, has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects across central Mississippi. "Each of these...
Governor’s race disconnect: Brandon Presley’s positions have more support than his candidacy does
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today September 3, 2023 Likely Mississippi voters by an overwhelming margin continue to support the issues touted by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley...
At least three Mississippi hospitals aim to end inpatient services, convert to rural emergency status
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today August 31, 2023 As the state’s health care crisis persists, four more Mississippi hospitals have applied to become rural emergency hospitals, a federal designation...