Statewide News
The winners of the ballot initiative demise? Chris McDaniel and abortion rights supporters
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today April 9, 2023 Conservative state Sen. Chris McDaniel of Ellisville and those who support abortion rights are two winners from Senate Accountability, Efficiency,...
Mississippi Today wins University of Mississippi’s Silver Em Award
by Mississippi Today, Mississippi Today April 5, 2023 Mississippi Today has won the University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media’s prestigious Silver Em award. This year marks the...
Biden’s pick for US Attorney, in charge of welfare probe, gets approval from Mississippi senators
by Anna Wolfe, Mississippi Today April 5, 2023 Mississippi is one step closer to having a permanent U.S. Attorney for the Southern District, who is expected to oversee the prosecution of what’s been...
USDA, SBA, and FDIC Partner to Foster Economic Growth for Small Businesses, Farmers, and Ranchers in Southern States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC), is hosting a series of regional...
New lawsuit alleges race-based discrimination by all-white community college board
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today April 5, 2023 When the Mississippi Community College Board unanimously selected Kell Smith as executive director earlier this year, it discriminated against a...
Six 7-12th grade teachers named state-level finalists for 2022-23 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Six 7-12th grade Mississippi teachers have been named 2022-23 state-level finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST program is the...