Statewide News
AG’s office files appeal in public funds to private schools lawsuit
by Julia James, Mississippi Today May 10, 2023 The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office has filed its appeal in a lawsuit about public money being allocated to private schools, echoing their...
Chris McDaniel files incomplete campaign finance report, Hosemann posts $3.4M cash on hand
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today May 11, 2023 Once a vocal champion of campaign finance transparency and reform, lieutenant governor candidate Chris McDaniel has again filed an incomplete and...
Two Mississippi Students Named 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars
Two Mississippi students are among the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical...
Animal tranquilizer emerging as latest deadly drug addiction mix
by Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today May 9, 2023 It’s the new silent killer in Mississippi. Since 2020, the state has seen at least 27 overdose deaths from the animal tranquilizer xylazine, either...
Stand and Salute the Class of 2023
By Lt. Col. Adam Marsh, Army Baton Rouge Recruiting Battalion Commander This is the time of year when our young men and women walk across the stage to collect their diplomas before commencing the...
Presley needs to reverse Hood’s 2019 northeast Mississippi results to have a chance
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today May 7, 2023 Democrat Brandon Presley’s task of defeating incumbent Republican Gov. Tate Reeves in the November general election seems insurmountable. After all,...
