Education
Professor Sues Mississippi Auditor in 'Scholar Strike' Spat
A tenured professor at the University of Mississippi filed a lawsuit Wednesday saying that state auditor defamed him by saying the professor should be fired for participating in a two-day …
OPINION: Janet Yellen and Kamala Harris Keep Shattering Glass Ceilings—Yet Global Elite Boys Club Remains
Janet Yellen may soon become the first woman to lead the Treasury Department—about six years after shattering another glass ceiling at the top of the Federal Reserve. She’s not alone …
coronavirus
No Midnight Alcohol Sales on New Year's Eve in Mississippi
Mississippi bars and restaurants are limited in selling alcohol to customers ringing in the new year. An executive order by Gov. Tate Reeves bans the sale of alcohol between 11 …
State Government
Mississippi Could Alter Legislative Session amid Pandemic
Mississippi legislators should consider delaying much of their 2021 session by several weeks to prevent the state Capitol from again becoming a super spreader for the coronavirus, Lt. Gov. Delbert …
Education
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann Declares Teacher Pay Raise as Priority in 2021
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said Tuesday that giving teachers a pay raise will be the most important issue he pushes during the 2021 legislative session that opens next week.
Crime
Three Mississippi Inmates Die; One in Privately Run Prison
An inmate was pronounced dead Monday at a privately run prison in Mississippi after an officer found him lying unresponsive on a floor.
City & County
North State Street ‘TIGER' Project Completed, Medgar Evers Resurfacing Begins
The Dec. 15 ribbon-cutting ceremony on North State Street marked the end of three years of construction work. With $16 million funding from the Federal Government's Transportation Investment Generating Economic …
coronavirus
85 Deaths Set New COVID-19 Record in Mississippi
Yesterday, Mississippi saw a record single-day total in reported deaths from COVID-19. As the year wanes, record numbers of people continue to die from the virus as the state struggles …
Economy
Jackson Receives $1M Grant to Aid Minority-Owned Businesses
Businesses owned by people of color will be able to receive guidance and financial help through a program being developed in Mississippi's capital city. The program in Jackson is funded …
Politics
Mississippi Defends Initiatives in Medical Marijuana Lawsuit
The attorney general's office filed arguments Monday on behalf of Secretary of State Michael Watson, attacking the premise of Butler's lawsuit. Butler argues that the initiative process in the Mississippi …
Person of the Day
Nolan Mettetal
Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said Monday on Twitter: "Nolan provided leadership for over 2 decades not only on policy, but also on personal character/statesmanship.”
Politics
Analysis: Mississippi Early Voting Needs Veto-Proof Support
With Reeves staking out his preference for the tradition of Election Day, singular, rather than Election Days, plural, any change would have to be made by a veto-proof margin with …
Economy
Education Group: Automation Means Workers Need New Skills
Automation could displace thousands of workers in Mississippi and other parts of the South unless they learn new skills, according to a report from the Southern Regional Education Board. Thousands …
Education
Mississippi Special-Needs Vouchers Used More in Metro Areas
Many children using special-needs vouchers in Mississippi the past two years came from metro areas where more private or parochial schools are available than in rural areas.
City & County
Jackson Leaders Look to Legislature for Revitalization Funds
Officials in Mississippi's capital city say they hope to approach the Legislature for money to begin revitalizing a section of Jackson that's fallen on hard times. Areas near the Jackson …
People
NFL Honors Mississippi Man Freed after 22 Years in Prison
The NFL says it is honoring Curtis Flowers, a Black man from Mississippi who was imprisoned more than 22 years and was freed in late 2019, months after the U.S. …
Person of the Day
Jordan Davis
Jordan Davis' great grandmother told him for years she better have a ticket to the first Division I football game he ever played in. It came six months after her …
Fly
Azia’s Picks Christmas Edition 2020
I hope this day is full of warmth, love and holiday spirit. If you’re getting out or looking for something festive to get into with friends and family, check out …
Sports
College Football Preview: UM and MSU Bowl Games
The NCAA waived the requirements for accepting a bowl bid due to the coronavirus, which means both Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi are able to go bowling.
Education
MSU Film Award and College of Education Ambassadors, JSU Mortar Board Inductees
Mississippi State University's Broadcast Education Association Student Media Club recently won first place in a national competition with its inaugural submission to the BEA 168-Hour Film Challenge.
