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Shutoffs loomed in third year of receivership. Can Jackson afford its own water system?
Ted Henifin, third-party manager of Jackson's water system, defends high water bills. JXN Water needs a surge in revenue to keep afloat, he said.
Ted Henifin, third-party manager of Jackson's water system, defends high water bills. JXN Water needs a surge in revenue to keep afloat, he said.
Shutoffs loomed in third year of receivership. Can Jackson afford its own water system?
Ted Henifin, third-party manager of Jackson's water system, defends high water bills. JXN Water needs a surge in revenue to keep afloat, he said.
mississippitoday.org
December 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Shutoffs loomed in third year of receivership. Can Jackson afford its own water system?
Ted Henifin, third-party manager of Jackson's water system, defends high water bills. JXN Water needs a surge in revenue to keep afloat, he said.
Ted Henifin, third-party manager of Jackson's water system, defends high water bills. JXN Water needs a surge in revenue to keep afloat, he said.
The number of vacancies among teachers is going up in Mississippi, new survey shows
Mississippi had 6,907 vacancies among teachers, administrators and school support staff as of November — 1,747 more than last year.
Mississippi had 6,907 vacancies among teachers, administrators and school support staff as of November — 1,747 more than last year.
The number of vacancies among teachers is going up in Mississippi, new survey shows
Mississippi had 6,907 vacancies among teachers, administrators and school support staff as of November — 1,747 more than last year.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The number of vacancies among teachers is going up in Mississippi, new survey shows
Mississippi had 6,907 vacancies among teachers, administrators and school support staff as of November — 1,747 more than last year.
Mississippi had 6,907 vacancies among teachers, administrators and school support staff as of November — 1,747 more than last year.
IHL board will allow JSU’s interim president to vie for the permanent role
The board that oversees Mississippi's public universities will allow Denise Jones Gregory, interim president of Jackson State, to apply for the permanent role.
The board that oversees Mississippi's public universities will allow Denise Jones Gregory, interim president of Jackson State, to apply for the permanent role.
IHL board will allow JSU’s interim president to vie for the permanent role
The board that oversees Mississippi's public universities will allow Denise Jones Gregory, interim president of Jackson State, to apply for the permanent role.
mississippitoday.org
December 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
IHL board will allow JSU’s interim president to vie for the permanent role
The board that oversees Mississippi's public universities will allow Denise Jones Gregory, interim president of Jackson State, to apply for the permanent role.
The board that oversees Mississippi's public universities will allow Denise Jones Gregory, interim president of Jackson State, to apply for the permanent role.
Mississippi Department of Mental Health says fewer people who need mental health services are being held in county jails
Before 2024 state legislation went into effect, people going through the civil commitment process could be jailed if county officials determined they did not have another place…
Before 2024 state legislation went into effect, people going through the civil commitment process could be jailed if county officials determined they did not have another place…
Mississippi Department of Mental Health says fewer people who need mental health services are being held in county jails
Before 2024 state legislation went into effect, people going through the civil commitment process could be jailed if county officials determined they did not have another place to hold them.
mississippitoday.org
December 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Mississippi Department of Mental Health says fewer people who need mental health services are being held in county jails
Before 2024 state legislation went into effect, people going through the civil commitment process could be jailed if county officials determined they did not have another place…
Before 2024 state legislation went into effect, people going through the civil commitment process could be jailed if county officials determined they did not have another place…
Greenwood Leflore Hospital reaches deal with state Medicaid officials to repay remainder of its $5.5 million debt
The overpayments stemmed from calculations by the Division of Medicaid based on old data that did not reflect lower patient volumes after the hospital closed its labor and delivery and…
The overpayments stemmed from calculations by the Division of Medicaid based on old data that did not reflect lower patient volumes after the hospital closed its labor and delivery and…
Greenwood Leflore Hospital reaches deal with state Medicaid officials to repay remainder of its $5.5 million debt
The overpayments stemmed from calculations by the Division of Medicaid based on old data that did not reflect lower patient volumes after the hospital closed its labor and delivery and intensive care units in 2022.
mississippitoday.org
December 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Greenwood Leflore Hospital reaches deal with state Medicaid officials to repay remainder of its $5.5 million debt
The overpayments stemmed from calculations by the Division of Medicaid based on old data that did not reflect lower patient volumes after the hospital closed its labor and delivery and…
The overpayments stemmed from calculations by the Division of Medicaid based on old data that did not reflect lower patient volumes after the hospital closed its labor and delivery and…
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mississippitoday.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Envíanos información sobre avisos de ICE.
It’s time to put away all distractions, time for Rebels, Tulane to spot the ball
It’s time to see which team, Tulane or Ole Miss, will advance to play Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
It’s time to see which team, Tulane or Ole Miss, will advance to play Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
It’s time to put away all distractions, time for Rebels, Tulane to spot the ball
It’s time to see which team, Tulane or Ole Miss, will advance to play Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
mississippitoday.org
December 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
It’s time to put away all distractions, time for Rebels, Tulane to spot the ball
It’s time to see which team, Tulane or Ole Miss, will advance to play Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
It’s time to see which team, Tulane or Ole Miss, will advance to play Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
Rick and Tyler Cleveland talk Tulane-Ole Miss, the Blake Anderson hire at Southern Miss, Coach Larry Ladner’s legacy in Mississippi basketball, and the New Orleans Saints and their new franchise quarterback.
Lots happening in the Crooked Letter State…
We talk Tulane-Ole Miss, the Blake Anderson hire at Southern Miss, Coach Larry Ladner’s legacy in Mississippi basketball, and the New Orleans Saints and their new franchise quarterback.
mississippitoday.org
December 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Rick and Tyler Cleveland talk Tulane-Ole Miss, the Blake Anderson hire at Southern Miss, Coach Larry Ladner’s legacy in Mississippi basketball, and the New Orleans Saints and their new franchise quarterback.
Auditor: Half of state education money should go toward raising teacher pay
State Auditor Shad White says Mississippi teachers are paid less now than they were during the Great Recession. Teacher pay will likely be a hot topic during the 2026 legislative session.
State Auditor Shad White says Mississippi teachers are paid less now than they were during the Great Recession. Teacher pay will likely be a hot topic during the 2026 legislative session.
Auditor: Half of state education money should go toward raising teacher pay
State Auditor Shad White says Mississippi teachers are paid less now than they were during the Great Recession. Teacher pay will likely be a hot topic during the 2026 legislative session.
mississippitoday.org
December 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Auditor: Half of state education money should go toward raising teacher pay
State Auditor Shad White says Mississippi teachers are paid less now than they were during the Great Recession. Teacher pay will likely be a hot topic during the 2026 legislative session.
State Auditor Shad White says Mississippi teachers are paid less now than they were during the Great Recession. Teacher pay will likely be a hot topic during the 2026 legislative session.
‘Being creative represents a form of freedom’ for those behind bars
In a book “Intersections: Seeking Self at Parchman Prison,” Sally Lott McLellan wrote about how her art class and volunteer work was a journey of self-discovery for her students and herself.
In a book “Intersections: Seeking Self at Parchman Prison,” Sally Lott McLellan wrote about how her art class and volunteer work was a journey of self-discovery for her students and herself.
‘Being creative represents a form of freedom’ for those behind bars
In a book “Intersections: Seeking Self at Parchman Prison,” Sally Lott McLellan wrote about how her art class and volunteer work was a journey of self-discovery for her students and herself.
mississippitoday.org
December 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
‘Being creative represents a form of freedom’ for those behind bars
In a book “Intersections: Seeking Self at Parchman Prison,” Sally Lott McLellan wrote about how her art class and volunteer work was a journey of self-discovery for her students and herself.
In a book “Intersections: Seeking Self at Parchman Prison,” Sally Lott McLellan wrote about how her art class and volunteer work was a journey of self-discovery for her students and herself.
Mississippi woman battles a curable disease in prison as friend amplifies her story
STARKVILLE — Tears well up in Donna Steelman’s eyes as she looks out at her flower garden, wilted from the first November frost, remembering her three closest friends. One passed away from cancer two years ago.…
STARKVILLE — Tears well up in Donna Steelman’s eyes as she looks out at her flower garden, wilted from the first November frost, remembering her three closest friends. One passed away from cancer two years ago.…
Mississippi woman battles a curable disease in prison as friend amplifies her story
STARKVILLE — Tears well up in Donna Steelman’s eyes as she looks out at her flower garden, wilted from the first November frost, remembering her three closest friends. One passed away from cancer two years ago. Another is currently battling a terminal illness. The third is incarcerated in a facility 80 miles away, with an infection she fears could one day kill her, though it is highly curable.
mississippitoday.org
December 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Mississippi woman battles a curable disease in prison as friend amplifies her story
STARKVILLE — Tears well up in Donna Steelman’s eyes as she looks out at her flower garden, wilted from the first November frost, remembering her three closest friends. One passed away from cancer two years ago.…
STARKVILLE — Tears well up in Donna Steelman’s eyes as she looks out at her flower garden, wilted from the first November frost, remembering her three closest friends. One passed away from cancer two years ago.…
Attorney with ties to Schumer, Warren launches Democratic primary challenge of Rep. Bennie Thompson
The intraparty contest between a millennial first-time candidate with a polished resume and a baby boomer who is one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House could reveal generational and…
The intraparty contest between a millennial first-time candidate with a polished resume and a baby boomer who is one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House could reveal generational and…
Attorney with ties to Schumer, Warren launches Democratic primary challenge of Rep. Bennie Thompson
The intraparty contest between a millennial first-time candidate with a polished resume and a baby boomer who is one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House could reveal generational and policy debates simmering among Democrats as the party aims to reclaim a House majority in 2026.
mississippitoday.org
December 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Attorney with ties to Schumer, Warren launches Democratic primary challenge of Rep. Bennie Thompson
The intraparty contest between a millennial first-time candidate with a polished resume and a baby boomer who is one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House could reveal generational and…
The intraparty contest between a millennial first-time candidate with a polished resume and a baby boomer who is one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House could reveal generational and…
Appeals court denies AG request to vacate decision that freed man from illegal sentence
The Mississippi Court of Appeals rejected an attorney general's request to vacate its decision that freed a man from an illegal sentence.
The Mississippi Court of Appeals rejected an attorney general's request to vacate its decision that freed a man from an illegal sentence.
Appeals court denies AG request to vacate decision that freed man from illegal sentence
The Mississippi Court of Appeals rejected an attorney general's request to vacate its decision that freed a man from an illegal sentence.
mississippitoday.org
December 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Appeals court denies AG request to vacate decision that freed man from illegal sentence
The Mississippi Court of Appeals rejected an attorney general's request to vacate its decision that freed a man from an illegal sentence.
The Mississippi Court of Appeals rejected an attorney general's request to vacate its decision that freed a man from an illegal sentence.
Legislators discuss increasing numbers of Mississippians attaining jobs and education beyond high school
State lawmakers and leaders of Mississippi’s public colleges and universities are examining ways to increase the number of adults who complete some form of education after high school, land a…
State lawmakers and leaders of Mississippi’s public colleges and universities are examining ways to increase the number of adults who complete some form of education after high school, land a…
Legislators discuss increasing numbers of Mississippians attaining jobs and education beyond high school
State lawmakers and leaders of Mississippi’s public colleges and universities are examining ways to increase the number of adults who complete some form of education after high school, land a job, and earn a living wage. Legislators will likely continue to discuss college completion rates and bolstering the workforce during the 2026 legislative session.
mississippitoday.org
December 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Legislators discuss increasing numbers of Mississippians attaining jobs and education beyond high school
State lawmakers and leaders of Mississippi’s public colleges and universities are examining ways to increase the number of adults who complete some form of education after high school, land a…
State lawmakers and leaders of Mississippi’s public colleges and universities are examining ways to increase the number of adults who complete some form of education after high school, land a…
Movie director: ‘Christ Episcopal Church was down on its heels when it grabbed my heart’
Christ Episcopal Church "has pure Gothic Revival architecture, the congregation dates back to 1820, making it the oldest Episcopal congregation in Mississippi,"
Christ Episcopal Church "has pure Gothic Revival architecture, the congregation dates back to 1820, making it the oldest Episcopal congregation in Mississippi,"
Movie director: ‘Christ Episcopal Church was down on its heels when it grabbed my heart’
Christ Episcopal Church "has pure Gothic Revival architecture, the congregation dates back to 1820, making it the oldest Episcopal congregation in Mississippi,"
mississippitoday.org
December 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Movie director: ‘Christ Episcopal Church was down on its heels when it grabbed my heart’
Christ Episcopal Church "has pure Gothic Revival architecture, the congregation dates back to 1820, making it the oldest Episcopal congregation in Mississippi,"
Christ Episcopal Church "has pure Gothic Revival architecture, the congregation dates back to 1820, making it the oldest Episcopal congregation in Mississippi,"
Threat of detention scares immigrants away from health care
More immigrants in New Orleans and Mississippi are skipping important health care appointments and experiencing heightened stress amid federal immigration raids.
More immigrants in New Orleans and Mississippi are skipping important health care appointments and experiencing heightened stress amid federal immigration raids.
Threat of detention scares immigrants away from health care
More immigrants in New Orleans and Mississippi are skipping important health care appointments and experiencing heightened stress amid federal immigration raids.
mississippitoday.org
December 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Threat of detention scares immigrants away from health care
More immigrants in New Orleans and Mississippi are skipping important health care appointments and experiencing heightened stress amid federal immigration raids.
More immigrants in New Orleans and Mississippi are skipping important health care appointments and experiencing heightened stress amid federal immigration raids.
USM’s Blake Anderson faces difficult task, but he has been there, done this – twice
Blake Anderson has a little more than a week to prepare his Golden Eagles for a bowl game and long term has to replace 32 seniors before the next season.
Blake Anderson has a little more than a week to prepare his Golden Eagles for a bowl game and long term has to replace 32 seniors before the next season.
USM’s Blake Anderson faces difficult task, but he has been there, done this – twice
Blake Anderson has a little more than a week to prepare his Golden Eagles for a bowl game and long term has to replace 32 seniors before the next season.
mississippitoday.org
December 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM
USM’s Blake Anderson faces difficult task, but he has been there, done this – twice
Blake Anderson has a little more than a week to prepare his Golden Eagles for a bowl game and long term has to replace 32 seniors before the next season.
Blake Anderson has a little more than a week to prepare his Golden Eagles for a bowl game and long term has to replace 32 seniors before the next season.
Long-shot Mississippi campaign could test Democrats’ ability to regain ground in red America
On paper, Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District is not the kind of territory Democrats are likely to consider as they map a path back to a House majority in 2026. Incumbent Republican Michael Guest has…
On paper, Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District is not the kind of territory Democrats are likely to consider as they map a path back to a House majority in 2026. Incumbent Republican Michael Guest has…
Long-shot Mississippi campaign could test Democrats’ ability to regain ground in red America
On paper, Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District is not the kind of territory Democrats are likely to consider as they map a path back to a House majority in 2026. Incumbent Republican Michael Guest has sailed to general election victories three times since he was first elected in 2018. In 2024, he survived a primary challenge from the right that went to a runoff but…
mississippitoday.org
December 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Long-shot Mississippi campaign could test Democrats’ ability to regain ground in red America
On paper, Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District is not the kind of territory Democrats are likely to consider as they map a path back to a House majority in 2026. Incumbent Republican Michael Guest has…
On paper, Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District is not the kind of territory Democrats are likely to consider as they map a path back to a House majority in 2026. Incumbent Republican Michael Guest has…
Fear ripples through immigrant communities amid arrests
Video and accounts of families detained by immigration enforcement shared on social media Ridgeland, have kindled fear among some members of the community.
Video and accounts of families detained by immigration enforcement shared on social media Ridgeland, have kindled fear among some members of the community.
Fear ripples through immigrant communities amid arrests
Video and accounts of families detained by immigration enforcement shared on social media Ridgeland, have kindled fear among some members of the community.
mississippitoday.org
December 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Fear ripples through immigrant communities amid arrests
Video and accounts of families detained by immigration enforcement shared on social media Ridgeland, have kindled fear among some members of the community.
Video and accounts of families detained by immigration enforcement shared on social media Ridgeland, have kindled fear among some members of the community.
US Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury selection
The U.S. Supreme Court in the spring will hear the appeal of a Black death row inmate from Mississippi whose case was handled by a prosecutor with a history of dismissing Black jurors for…
The U.S. Supreme Court in the spring will hear the appeal of a Black death row inmate from Mississippi whose case was handled by a prosecutor with a history of dismissing Black jurors for…
US Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury selection
The U.S. Supreme Court in the spring will hear the appeal of a Black death row inmate from Mississippi whose case was handled by a prosecutor with a history of dismissing Black jurors for discriminatory reasons.
mississippitoday.org
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
US Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury selection
The U.S. Supreme Court in the spring will hear the appeal of a Black death row inmate from Mississippi whose case was handled by a prosecutor with a history of dismissing Black jurors for…
The U.S. Supreme Court in the spring will hear the appeal of a Black death row inmate from Mississippi whose case was handled by a prosecutor with a history of dismissing Black jurors for…
Appeals court orders new murder trial for Mississippi mother of four
The appeals court cited the pathologist’s reversal and the failure of Tameshia Shelton's then defense lawyer to introduce the victim's apparent suicide note into evidence at the murder trial.
The appeals court cited the pathologist’s reversal and the failure of Tameshia Shelton's then defense lawyer to introduce the victim's apparent suicide note into evidence at the murder trial.
Appeals court orders new murder trial for Mississippi mother of four
The appeals court cited the pathologist’s reversal and the failure of Tameshia Shelton's then defense lawyer to introduce the victim's apparent suicide note into evidence at the murder trial.
mississippitoday.org
December 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Appeals court orders new murder trial for Mississippi mother of four
The appeals court cited the pathologist’s reversal and the failure of Tameshia Shelton's then defense lawyer to introduce the victim's apparent suicide note into evidence at the murder trial.
The appeals court cited the pathologist’s reversal and the failure of Tameshia Shelton's then defense lawyer to introduce the victim's apparent suicide note into evidence at the murder trial.
Marshall Ramsey: Football’s nice list
Marshall Ramsey: Football’s nice list
mississippitoday.org
December 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Marshall Ramsey: Football’s nice list
Donald Trump wants to abolish federal independent boards. Could that occur in Mississippi?
It would be difficult for the state Supreme Court to rule that a board created by the Mississippi Constitution is unconstitutional.
It would be difficult for the state Supreme Court to rule that a board created by the Mississippi Constitution is unconstitutional.
Donald Trump wants to abolish federal independent boards. Could that occur in Mississippi?
It would be difficult for the state Supreme Court to rule that a board created by the Mississippi Constitution is unconstitutional.
mississippitoday.org
December 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Donald Trump wants to abolish federal independent boards. Could that occur in Mississippi?
It would be difficult for the state Supreme Court to rule that a board created by the Mississippi Constitution is unconstitutional.
It would be difficult for the state Supreme Court to rule that a board created by the Mississippi Constitution is unconstitutional.
Mississippi Mass Choir is honoring its roots with December concerts
The Mississippi Mass Choir has 214 members, has released 13 albums and has received four Grammy nominations and a Stellar Gospel Music Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Mississippi Mass Choir has 214 members, has released 13 albums and has received four Grammy nominations and a Stellar Gospel Music Lifetime Achievement Award.
Mississippi Mass Choir is honoring its roots with December concerts
The Mississippi Mass Choir has 214 members, has released 13 albums and has received four Grammy nominations and a Stellar Gospel Music Lifetime Achievement Award.
mississippitoday.org
December 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Mississippi Mass Choir is honoring its roots with December concerts
The Mississippi Mass Choir has 214 members, has released 13 albums and has received four Grammy nominations and a Stellar Gospel Music Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Mississippi Mass Choir has 214 members, has released 13 albums and has received four Grammy nominations and a Stellar Gospel Music Lifetime Achievement Award.
Federal appeals court will allow IHL board members to be sued as individuals in sex discrimination case
A sex discrimination lawsuit against the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees will proceed with the board and each member named as defendants, a federal appeals court…
A sex discrimination lawsuit against the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees will proceed with the board and each member named as defendants, a federal appeals court…
Federal appeals court will allow IHL board members to be sued as individuals in sex discrimination case
A sex discrimination lawsuit against the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees will proceed with the board and each member named as defendants, a federal appeals court has ruled.
mississippitoday.org
December 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Federal appeals court will allow IHL board members to be sued as individuals in sex discrimination case
A sex discrimination lawsuit against the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees will proceed with the board and each member named as defendants, a federal appeals court…
A sex discrimination lawsuit against the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees will proceed with the board and each member named as defendants, a federal appeals court…