2017: 'Hidden Figures' actresses honor Raye Montague

Jonathan Logan Family Foundation awards $500,000 to Deep South Today to support investigative and justice reporting

With support of a $500,000 grant from the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, Mississippi Today will address a critical gap in how courts are covered. Instead of focusing narrowly on proceedings, journalists will cover the broader systems and consequences that shape people’s lives.

At 200 years, Mississippi College becomes Mississippi Christian University 

For alumni of Mississippi College, the name change to Mississippi Christian University represents the school honoring its heritage and strengthening students' connection to their faith. 

Mississippi tried redistricting in 2001 special session. The majority party fumbled

Redistricting special sessions are not new in Mississippi. In a 2001 redistricting special session, Democrats held the power but did not deliver the results that national Democrats wanted.

Plan to deepen the Port of Gulfport could move forward after decades-long push

A report recommends deepening the port from 36 feet to 46 feet and widening it by 50 feet. The work is estimated to cost $548 million.

Rims and Judy Barber on their work for civil rights: 'You can't do anything quickly in this state, but you can persevere.'

Over a two-day period, Rims and Judy Barber answered questions from Mississippi Today Ideas about coming to Mississippi to fight for civil rights.