Analysis
Left, right find biblical common ground on Mississippi sentencing reform
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It’s not uncommon for Mississippi politicians to quote the Bible to bolster their arguments. But rarely do Republicans and Democrats agree.
Election 2020
Espy breaks single-day fundraising record as Democrats appear galvanized by RBG’s death
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Democratic Senate candidate Mike Espy has raised nearly $200,000 since Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing.
Education
What Mississippi college presidents have to say about COVID-19 on their campuses
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To date, 1,400 Mississippi students, faculty, and staff have been infected with the coronavirus at the state’s public colleges and universities.
Election 2020
Espy wants a Senate debate, but Sen. Hyde-Smith still hasn’t committed
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The Cindy Hyde-Smith campaign said it has not yet decided whether a debate with Mike Espy could be worked into the senator’s schedule.
Government
Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson still practicing law, representing companies before another state agency
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Among Andy Gipson’s legal clients is a national company that’s asking the Mississippi Public Service Commission to sign off on a restructure.
Sports
Rest of the story: Back when a football team went wrong way, and it turned out right
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This small-town football story became national news, but, more than anything, it is a story of undying love, loyalty and dedication.
CARES Act
CARES Act cited as a factor in soaring revenue collections early in fiscal year
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Two months into the new fiscal year, state revenue collections are 34.8% higher than what was collected during the same time last year. Some say that’s due to relief funds Mississippians received from the federal government.
Cartoon
Marshall Ramsey: Landmass
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Once again, Mississippi was called many things as Hurricane Sally approached.
‘In the midst of crisis and struggle…there’s still hope’ — Q&A with Delta nonprofit director Chiquikta Shaw
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Mississippi Today sat down with Chiquikta Fountain, executive director for Delta Hands for Hope, to learn more about her organization’s work with youth in Shaw.
Cartoon
Marshall Ramsey: GRIPE
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The Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund is now open for applications.
Government
Clarksdale pledged $10,000 for a homeless shelter downtown. Residents want it elsewhere.
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The City of Clarksdale has already voted to fund a local nonprofit to create a homeless shelter, but once residents found out it would be placed downtown, they began organizing to stop this from happening.
Hurricane Sally
Photo gallery: Hurricane Sally
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View a gallery of photos from the Mississippi Gulf Coast as residents prepare for Hurricane Sally to make landfall.
Hurricane Sally
Mississippi Gulf Coast residents remain on edge as slow-moving Hurricane Sally tracks eastward
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Hurricane Sally, once forecast to hit Mississippi directly, appeared on track to make landfall in Alabama sometime on Wednesday.
Election 2020
Medical marijuana will be on the November ballot, but it’ll be confusing.
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Voting on legalizing medical marijuana in Mississippi will be complicated thanks to an addition to an otherwise simple ballot question.