Emotional memorial honors fallen officers in Mississippi

As part of National Police Week, a memorial service at the Mississippi Department of Public Safety honored fallen officers, providing a poignant moment for families to remember their loved ones."I just want him to know he'll always be remembered,…

The Real History of the Complex Relationship Between Chinese and Black Americans in the Mississippi Delta

The story of the descendants of Wong On offers a multi-faceted look at the intersection of the African American and Chinese immigrant communities. Illustration by Meilan Solly, Images courtesy of Erika Hayasaki, Uba Sing, Getty Images When I visited Rodell …

Researcher: Mississippi may lose its education gains unless Legislature takes additional action

Editor’s note: This essay is part of Mississippi Today Ideas, a platform for thoughtful Mississippians to share fact-based ideas about our state’s past, present and future. You can read more about the section here. For the past six years, I’ve had a front …

Free admission for military personnel at Two Mississippi Museums

JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM)—Attention all military families! To thank you for your service, the Two Mississippi Museums will offer free admission from May 17 to September 1 (Armed Forces Day to Labor Day). The offer is provided through Blue Star Museums, a …

Reasons why Mississippi is ranked 48th state by U.S. News & World Report

Mississippi ranked 48th overall in U.S. News & World Report's "Best States for 2025" rankings. While Mississippi ranked 2nd in affordability, it ranked last in healthcare and 49th in economy. The state's low ranking in healthcare is …

Mississippi Physician Highlights Link Between THC Use and Cognitive Impairment in Individuals with ADD

GULFPORT, LA, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Stanford Owen of ADD Clinics in Gulfport, Mississippi, is drawing attention to the cognitive risks associated with THC use, particularly in individuals diagnosed with Attention …

How DOGE Cuts Are Impacting Food Banks and Schools Across Mississippi

The Mississippi Food Network in Jackson, MS, distributes more than 30 million pounds of food a year and feeds more than 150,000 people each month. But recent federal funding cuts, however, put their mission at risk as well as the work of many others …

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FIRST-PERSON: From the Mississippi to the nations – On 100 years of the SBC Cooperative Program

Tony Wolfe is the executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention and coauthor of “A Unity of Purpose: 100 Years of the Cooperative Program,” released this month from B&H Publishing. Four thousand and one Southern Baptists from …

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