Mississippi

Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Star Who Filmed in Mississippi, Dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, known for Star Trek and X-Men, died at 86. His Mississippi connections included filming Logan and narrating a Delta State planetarium show.
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Political Signs Illegal on State Right-of-Way

The Mississippi Department of Transportation reminds political candidates that campaign signs are not permitted within the right-of-way on state highways, according to Mississippi law. The width...

Dental Providers Assess for Oral Health and Signs of Sleep Disorders

By Ruth Cummins UMMC communications It was 2003. Dr. Bill Boteler had no idea how much of a toll bad sleep was taking on his body. “My...

Jackson Renames Street in Honor of James Meredith

The Jackson City Council voted Tuesday to rename a street in honor of civil rights icon James Meredith. Griffith Street will be renamed to...

Poll: As Lawmakers Fiddle, 72% of MS Voters Want Ballot Initiative Restored

By Geoff Pender Mississippi Today A new Mississippi Today/Siena College poll shows Mississippi voters across the spectrum want their right to put issues directly on a...

Grenada Officers Can be Sued in Jail Death, Judge Rules

By Jerry Mitchell Mississippi Today A federal judge rejected the claim that Grenada police officers should be protected by qualified immunity in the 2018 death of...

MS’s Troubled Mental Health System Shows Signs of Repair, Report Says

By Sara DiNatale Mississippi Today Fewer Mississippians in mental health crises are stuck waiting in jail cells for a hospital bed each day than they were...

Oxford Native Pat Hopson to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Mississippi is coming to Hattiesburg as Sales and Marketing Professionals announces its first-ever Humanitarian honorees, in conjunction with The Mississippi Pinnacle Awards. Oxford native Pat...

Hundreds of Mississippi HS Journalists to Explore New Ideas at Ole Miss

Story by Paris Payne, Integrated Marketing Communications Graduate Student On March 22, more than 400 high school students from across the state of Mississippi will...

JSU President Put On Administrative Leave With Pay; IHL Offers No Details

By Kayleigh Skinner Mississippi Today Jackson State University President Thomas Hudson has been put on administrative leave with pay, the Institutions for Higher Learning announced Thursday. The...

Book Your Stay at a MS State Park Using New Reservation System 

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks announced Wednesday that its new reservation system is now live. The system has a new look...
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