The Mississippi River drains more than 40% of the continental U.S. – just how much trash does it take along with it? That’s what a group...
In the early 1930s, Mississippi had over 300,000 farmers, the most ever recorded for the state in federal census records. The last survey, from 2017, listed...
Rev. Charlton Johnson only joined Together for Hope as leader of its Delta region in September, but he began thinking about Medicaid expansion long before that....
As Marquise Tillman led deputies on a high-speed chase through rural Mississippi in March 2019, Sheriff Todd Kemp issued a blunt order over the radio: “Shut...
All Mississippi appellate judges up for reelection in 2024 plan to seek another term on the state’s two highest courts. Four justices on the Mississippi Supreme...
For sports writers, sometimes the trips to cover the games are more interesting than the games themselves, especially for two sports writers named Cleveland with classic...
More than ever, Mississippians are paying a premium for a public university education. For some graduates, getting a four-year degree is a crucial step toward getting...
Dec. 26, 1908 Jack Johnson Credit: Wikipedia Pro boxing pioneer Jack Johnson defeated Tommy Burns, becoming the first Black heavyweight boxing champion. Johnson grew up in...
Mississippians love candy corn, they want to buy Nintendo Switch consoles, they don’t get enough sleep, they’re unlikely to work remotely or try to quit smoking...
Mississippi school districts’ average internet bandwidth was 20 times lower than neighboring states in the 2021-22 school year, according to a report from a legislative watchdog...
