1956: Martin Luther King Jr.'s home is bombed

Jackson Gay Men's Chorus is creating a safe space through music

The Jackson Gay Men's Chorus, which formed in October, aims to unite LGBTQ+ people and allies over their love of music. 

Mississippi focuses on boosting middle school students’ reading scores

Mississippi has earned national acclaim for boosting reading proficiency among fourth graders. Now, state lawmakers are focusing similar efforts on older students.

The Dirty Truth About the Wood Pellet Biomass Industry in Mississippi

Mississippi has beautiful forests. For generations, Mississippians have camped, hiked, fished, and hunted. This kind of outdoor recreation is also great for the economy. But now, these forests under threat. A major culprit is the wood pellet biomass industry, like UK-based Drax. Drax has a factory in Gloster, MS. The industry wants you to believe […]

Mississippi Democrats hope they are not left saying 'if' again after midterm election

Democrat Scott Colom must work in midterm election campaign for U.S. Senate on getting new voters to polls without scaring away moderates.

Mississippi to help expand U.S. seafood production

Mississippi researchers will help lead a $13.5 million nationwide project to expand U.S. seafood production through aquaculture research and development.