Mississippi Today
Nonprofits serve as bridge-builders to legislators, creating democracy in action
Former state Board of Education chair: Nonprofits can serve as bridge builders to help legislators use democracy to focus on quality of life challenges.
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4mJackson State employees face layoffs as university loses federal funding
Jackson State University is eliminating eight positions amid the loss of federal funding, according to a layoff letter obtained by Mississippi Today.
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5mTrump DOJ wants to give the Jackson Police Department millions, with strings attached
Jackson is one of four cities the Trump administration has chosen for its Model Cities Initiative grant program.
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4mMississippi School for Math and Science senior is vying in national Super Kid contest
High school senior and Clinton resident Jeremy Burwell is on track to go from being a fan of comics to starring in his own in national Stan Lee Super Kid contest.
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4mJackson judge orders Grand Chateau apartment owner extradited and jailed
Jackson Environmental Court Judge Jeffery Reynolds issued ordered the owner of the Grand Chateau apartment complex to serve nearly two years in jail.
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8mSince Civil War, the law has prevented federal agents, including ICE, from polls, voting experts argue
It is clear that sending ICE or FBI agents to the polls for Tuesday's midterm election would be flatly illegal, voting rights advocates argue.