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Mississippi Today’s special announcements about people who call Mississippi home.

How Mississippi students are coping during the pandemic

Aallyah Wright by Aallyah Wright January 5, 2021January 7, 2021

With the second semester of school about to begin, Mississippi high school students share their concerns and hopes for a life after the coronavirus pandemic.

‘We will take it from here’: Homily in memory of former Gov. William Winter

Avatar by Rob Lowry January 1, 2021January 11, 2021

University of Mississippi professors research the legacy of slavery at state’s flagship university

Brittany Brown by Brittany Brown December 29, 2020January 11, 2021

Governor Winter, our greatest statesman, was passionate about Mississippi sports

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland December 19, 2020January 11, 2021

‘One of the greatest Mississippians’: Former Gov. William Winter remembered by friends, dignitaries

Geoff PenderBobby HarrisonAdam Ganucheau by Geoff Pender, Bobby Harrison and Adam Ganucheau December 19, 2020January 11, 2021

William Winter, former Mississippi governor who ushered in education reform, dies at 97

Mississippi Today by Mississippi Today December 19, 2020December 29, 2020

Remembering the great Charley Pride and a most memorable day in Hattiesburg

Rick Cleveland by Rick Cleveland December 12, 2020December 15, 2020

A finale to Curtis Wilkie’s final act: Esteemed Mississippi journalist retires from teaching

Avatar by Julia James December 3, 2020

Civil rights activist James Meredith announces plans to open museum

Vickie King by Vickie King November 25, 2020December 1, 2020

‘It’s 2020. Expect the unexpected’: Gulf Coast preps for one-two punch of tropical storms

Adam Ganucheau by Adam Ganucheau August 24, 2020August 25, 2020

Charles Evers, civil rights activist and politician, dead at 97

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender July 22, 2020July 24, 2020

‘Good people still exist’: How a Florence woman turned her home into a ‘kid zone’ to help parents affected by coronavirus

Adam Ganucheau by Adam Ganucheau March 23, 2020January 11, 2021

Ole Miss Foundation, College Board gridlocked over $500K of new Chancellor Glenn Boyce’s salary

Adam Ganucheau by Adam Ganucheau October 10, 2019October 28, 2019

Fact check: Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves’ claims about jobs and the Mississippi economy

Anna Wolfe by Anna Wolfe October 8, 2019January 11, 2021

Boyce, controversial pick for Ole Miss chancellor, addresses diversity, the Confederate monument, athletics and being an IHL pawn

Adam Ganucheau by Adam Ganucheau October 7, 2019March 3, 2020

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