Trump, a liability to some, seen as a positive by Mississippi GOP campaigns
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It is difficult to find any Mississippi Republican, especially among those running for office, who has said anything critical of the president
Transportation special session expected to be announced today
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Legislators will likely be returning to Jackson Aug. 23 or Aug. 24 to deal with what most agree is a crumbling state infrastructure system
Mississippi Culture
‘Levon and Kennedy’ visual proof of life after wrongful convictions
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Documentary photo book of two Mississippi men who spent a combined 29 years in prison before being exonerated through DNA testing that would eventually identify the perpetrator
Mound Bayou high school can close, state Supreme Court says
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In the latest development in the dispute between the community and the school district, court filed its order Aug. 14; the first day of school was scheduled for Aug. 16
Fannye Cook’s story is also a history lesson of state’s conservation efforts
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“Fannye Cook: Mississippi’s Pioneering Conservationist” is not just the story of one woman in Mississippi who loved measuring fish
Mississippi Culture
In ‘Loving,’ Cashin delivers unflinching history lesson on interracial intimacy
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From beginning to end, novel is a review of the nation’s tense, violent and unsavory struggle to come to terms with interracial relationships over the course of 400 years.
Sports betting heating up at Mississippi’s casinos
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Casino operators say sports betting is an amenity they hope will attract more business to their properties. Five Mississippi casinos now offer sports wagering, but more are expected over next two weeks.
Mississippi Culture
‘Goat Castle’ details tragic, bizarre Natchez murder
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In the midst of the Great Depression, the nation became obsessed with the murder of a 68-year-old aristocrat and the people connected with the murder – the Goat Woman and the Wild Man
‘Lighting the Fires of Freedom’ shines a light on black women who fueled The Movement
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Author Janet Dewart Bell centers on nine strong, passionate women who committed their lives to fighting for the civil rights
‘How We Came to Be’: A story of managed and mismanaged relationships
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Johnnie Bernhard’s second novel is a mother-daughter bonding adventure
Politics
Rep. Bennie Thompson’s black voter powerbase crucial for Senate Democrats
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Thompson has endorsed both Mike Espy and state Rep. David Baria, but some observers ask: will he actively campaign for them?
How Trump won through eyes of ‘populist revolt’ voters
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It’s hard not to think of Mississippi when you read The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Revolt Reshaping American Politics
Grenada County to pay $1.1 million to settle fraud charge
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Settlement resolves claims that the former Grenada Lakes Medical Center and one of its providers submitted claims for therapies that were neither reasonable or necessary.
Mississippi Culture
‘Dear Martin’ will make most readers uncomfortable — and it should
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Nic Stone’s debut bestseller, “Dear Martin” exposes how discrimination affects the daily lives of black teens, even if they play by all the rules
Mississippi Culture
‘Desperation Road’ weaves violence and compassion
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The novel by Michael Farris Smith is stressful at times with brutally depicted scenes, close calls and high stakes
Bridge Closures
To fix bridges, counties forced to look at raising taxes and borrowing
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Marion County is one of several counties exploring the possibility of raising property taxes or issuing bonds to pay for bridge repairs