Statewide News
National report shows Mississippi improved in education, stagnated in other areas of child well-being
by Julia James, Mississippi Today June 14, 2023 A new national report on child well-being ranks Mississippi 32nd in the nation for education, the only measure in which the state’s rank has...
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson Addresses Local Food Opportunities and Resources Available to Consumers and Farmers
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson addressed local food opportunities and resources available for consumers and farmers. As Mississippi enters its peak produce season,...
KPC Promise Hospital in Vicksburg,
by Kate Royals, Mississippi Today June 2, 2023 Democratic 2nd District U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson and his Louisiana counterpart are requesting data about the massive layoffs at Ochsner Health System...
Celebrating a century of game-changers: U.S. Air Force honors 100 years of aerial refueling with global flyover events
The United States Air Force invites the American public to join on June 27 to observe flyovers of our air refuelers above communities across the country and around the world, honoring 100 years of...
James Meredith embarks on 200-mile walk against crime ahead of his 90th birthday
By: Anne Summerhays James Meredith, an American civil rights icon, is partaking in a 200-mile walk against crime across the state of Mississippi as he celebrates his 90th birthday. Meredith is on...
Free Legal Help Still Available to Tornado Survivors
FEMA and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency want survivors of the March tornadoes to know that free help remains available for legal needs related to the disaster. Survivors with unmet...