Statewide News
MEMA Enters Temporary Lodging Shelter Agreement with American Red Cross
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is entering into an agreement with the American Red Cross to assist in temporarily lodging displaced residents from the March 24, 2023, deadly...
Public schools are getting an additional $100 million this year. Here’s what that means.
by Julia James, Mississippi Today April 10, 2023 After a push this session to fully fund public schools, districts will receive $100 million outside of the regular school funding formula because...
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...