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I oversee and contribute reporting on the Mississippi Legislature, politics, state government, elections and business. My work focuses on how public policy, spending, and taxation affect the daily lives of Mississippians. I want to see my native state prosper, and I bring more than 30 years of experience covering Mississippi government and politics — from city hall to the U.S. Capitol.
I joined Mississippi Today in June 2020 after decades of political and investigative reporting across Mississippi and beyond. At The Clarion Ledger, I served as politics and investigations editor and columnist. At the Sun Herald, I was politics editor, Capitol Bureau chief, columnist, investigations editor, and previously served as assistant city editor, as well as a local government reporter. I also reported for The Hattiesburg American, covering city hall, county government, and police and crime. Early in my career, I was executive editor and managing editor of The King Times News in North Carolina, overseeing three weekly papers in the suburbs of Winston-Salem. I hold a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Southern Mississippi. I was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and now live in Canton, Mississippi.
As a Mississippi Today journalist, I follow the Society of Professional Journalists' code of ethics, ensuring my reporting is accurate, fair, and independent. I avoid conflicts of interest and decline gifts, money, or favors from those connected to my work. I aim to produce journalism that serves the public good, reflects the truth, and honors the lived experience of Mississippians.
My work is free to consume and republish thanks to contributions from readers like you. A donation in any amount goes a long way toward sustaining our nonprofit newsroom.
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