As candidates for state offices begin to make their campaign pitches to voters, a new Mississippi Today/Siena College poll shows that a vast majority of Mississippians...
Mississippi Today’s political team breaks down statewide 2023 primary and general elections of interest, including the increasingly bitter GOP primary for lieutenant governor and the general...
MAY 1, 2001 Credit: AP A jury convicted Thomas Blanton of taking part in the Ku Klux Klan’s 1963 bombing of a Birmingham church that killed...
Ralph Boston (right) poses with Jesse Owens in 1960 after breaking Owen’s 25-year-old world record in the long jump. Credit: Mississippi Sports Hall of fame Laurel...
A new Siena College/Mississippi Today poll, conducted April 16-20, illustrates the complexity and internal conflict of the state’s electorate. Take, for instance, one of the biggest...
APRIL 29, 1945 The memoir by Richard Wright about his upbringing in Roxie, Mississippi, “Black Boy”, became the top selling book in the U.S. He described...
When Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation to create a separate court and police district within Jackson, he said the focus was public safety and used various...
One year into a nearly $11 million deal, educators say access to a 24/7 tutoring service is a positive addition to their school districts, though usage...
A new Mississippi Today/Siena College poll shows incumbent Republican Gov. Tate Reeves’ lead over Democratic challenger Brandon Presley has grown since a January survey, but a...
Hinds County sheriff candidate faces federal bribery charges by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today April 27, 2023 Hinds County sheriff candidate Marshand Crisler has been indicted by...
