Jack Fredericks is investing in new teachers because he wants to help them stay in the classroom for the long haul. He serves as the program...
Jan. 4, 1965 The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party challenged the 1964 congressional election results because Black Mississippians were prevented from voting. Credit: Courtesy of Wisconsin Historical...
In Mississippi, the path to treatment for a serious mental illness may run through your local jail– even if you have not been charged with any...
House Speaker Jason White, in his first public speech after being elected on Tuesday, proposed reforming Mississippi’s public school funding formula — the subject of years...
Secretary of State Michael Watson on Wednesday outlined his legislative agenda, continuing his call for campaign finance reform, voicing support for reinstated ballot initiative rights and...
Like most of America, the Clevelands watched college football all day and all night on the first day of 2024. The takeaway: Washington quarterback Michael Penix...
Capitol staffers were being turned away from the building early Wednesday morning after a bomb threat, Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell confirmed to Mississippi Today. “It’s...
Jan. 3, 1933 Credit: Courtesy of UMMC Dr. Aaron Shirley was born in Gluckstadt, Mississippi. Before he could pronounce the word “doctor,” his mother had declared...
The law enforcement official that Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey regards as his mentor had a reputation for terrorizing Mississippi’s Black community. His name? Lloyd Jones....
Republican Rep. Jason White of West won the election on Tuesday to become the new speaker of the House of Representatives, ushering in a new chapter...