1933: Dr. Aaron Shirley is born

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.

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.

Photos: March for Kohen Wiley in Senatobia

Demonstrators are calling for accountability in the police shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in the north Mississippi town of Senatobia.

Marchers in Senatobia demand justice in wake of officer's killing of 1-year-old

Nearly 100 people gathered Friday at the Walmart in Senatobia where a police officer fatally shot a 1-year-old. They marched, demanding justice and transparency.