On this day in 1856, Mississippi native Bridget “Biddy” Mason, enslaved with her family of 13, successfully sought their freedom in a landmark court case.
Posted inSports
In Round 5 of a grueling 18-round SEC slate, Mississippi State outlasts Ole Miss
Column: It wasn’t truly a must-win for Mississippi State, but the Bulldogs’ 84-81 overtime victory over rival Ole Miss in an intense, physical game in Starkville on Saturday just about seemed it.
Posted inMississippi Today Ideas
Tate Reeves and other top Mississippi Republicans owe thanks to President Joe Biden
Column: If Tate Reeves and other Mississippi Republicans prevail in eliminating the state income tax this year, they should join hands, face northward, and shout a resounding, “Thanks, Joe Biden!”
Posted inOn This Day
On this day in 1962
On this day in 1962, Southern University at Baton Rouge closed after protested over students kicked out for taking part in sit-ins.
Posted inPhoto Gallery
Jackson State Tigers honored with parade for HBCU National Football Championship win
The Jackson State University football team celebrated their national title win with a parade through downtown Jackson.
Posted inJustice
New state-appointed Jackson court opening a year late
The new legislatively created, state-appointed court in Jackson will begin hearing cases Jan. 27.
Posted inMississippi Today Ideas
How a college campaign volunteer helped build the GOP and became a two-term Mississippi governor
“To be a Republican in Mississippi in 1968, you had to be an optimist.” Haley Barbour writes about how he rose from a college campaign volunteer to helping build the Republican Party to two-term Mississippi governor.
Posted inEducation
Mississippi college board raises two presidents’ salaries
Mississippi’s universities’ governing board raised the salaries of Joe Paul at Southern Miss and Jerryl Briggs at Mississippi Valley State.
Posted inOn This Day
On this day in 1931
On this day in 1931, award-winning actor James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi.
Posted inLegislature
House passes $1.1 billion income tax elimination-gas and sales tax increase plan in bipartisan vote
Measure passes House 88-24, with nine Democrats joining with the GOP in support.
Posted inGovernment
Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remain
Mississippi is among more than a dozen states with laws aimed at blocking young children and teenagers from viewing pornography. The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing those laws.
Posted inGovernment
Navy destroyer named after former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus
A new guided missile Navy destroyer ship will be named in honor of former Mississippi governor and U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus.
Posted inLegislature
NAACP legislative redistricting proposal pits two pairs of senators against each other
The ACLU proposal stems from a successful legal challenge the organization filed against state officials that argued the legislative districts drawn in 2022 by the state Legislature diluted Black voting strength