4+ hour, 53+ min ago   (635+ words) By Bobby Harrison | Originally published by Mississippi Today Many prediction markets give Democrats a near even money chance of capturing the Senate in the November midterm election, based on surprising polling numbers in usual red states including Texas, Alaska, Iowa…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (99+ words) DeSoto County News Northwest Mississippi Community College said in a social media post that it welcomed counselors and career coaches from its local service district to campus. The college said the visitors enjoyed a breakfast, toured campus facilities and received…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (642+ words) By Michael Goldberg | Originally published by Mississippi Today U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom on Tuesday called for Black Mississippi voters to turn out in November’s midterm elections to fight back against President Donald Trump’s agenda and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (725+ words) By Brett Martel, Associated Press | Originally published by Mississippi Today When Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss watches the Houdini acts from last season that made him a college football sensation, there is a part of him that would rather avoid doing…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (303+ words) By Taylor Vance | Originally published by Mississippi Today Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has removed Senate Democratic Leader Derrick Simmons of Greenville from a select committee on redistricting that is tasked with advising the full chamber on redrawing electoral maps after…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (609+ words) By Aaron Lampley and Molly Minta | Originally published by Mississippi Today A monthlong strike by Jackson transit workers ended Thursday when their union and MV Transportation reached agreement on a new contract, clearing the way for JTRAN workers to return…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (656+ words) By Anna Hu | Originally published by Mississippi Today As Jacksonians gathered at the public green space of Smith Park Wednesday, they connected over rising healthcare costs, enjoyed free food and live music and plugged into the “One Nation, Overcharged” national…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (487+ words) By Jackson Ranger, The Sun Herald | Originally published by Mississippi Today Wednesday was supposed to be Nolan Wells’ 19th birthday. Instead, hundreds of people gathered for a prayer vigil mourning the beloved Ocean Springs teen’s death and celebrating his life at…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1254+ words) By Devna Bose | Originally published by Mississippi Today When Mississippi overhauled its literacy education in 2013, one of the most controversial pieces was a policy to retain third graders if they couldn’t pass the reading portion of the state’s English language…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1022+ words) By Michael Goldberg | Originally published by Mississippi Today TUPELO – Mississippi residents who spoke on Tuesday at the first of several public hearings on redistricting around the state urged lawmakers to not redraw electoral maps, calling the effort a needless power…...