Statewide News
Some are jailed in Mississippi for months without a lawyer. The state Supreme Court just barred that.
by Caleb Bedillion and Taylor Vance, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Mississippi Today April 14, 2023 Poor defendants in Mississippi are routinely jailed for months, and sometimes even years,...
One last effort to explain MAEP to Speaker Gunn
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today April 16, 2023 Responding to questions from members of the media recently about funding the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, House Speaker Philip Gunn,...
MDE provides update on schools impacted by tornadoes
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is announcing that as of today, all school districts impacted by the March 24 tornadoes and storms have resumed classes except for South Delta School...
Will Gov. Reeves break out his veto stamp on Legislature’s ‘Christmas tree’ bill of pet projects?
by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today April 12, 2023 In their final act of the 2023 session, in the wee hours of the morning April 1, Mississippi lawmakers passed a "Christmas tree"...
MAC Calls for 2024 Governor’s Arts Awards Nominations
The Mississippi Arts Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Governor's Arts Awards, an annual ceremony that recognizes individuals and organizations that have made noteworthy...
MMSA WINS MISSISSIPPI PINNACLE AWARD FOR OVERALL MARKETING
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) was awarded the Mississippi Pinnacle Award by the Sales and Marketing Professionals (SMP) at the Pinnacle Awards Gala held on April 11 at The Lake...
