Mississippi

The Future of Diabetes in Mississippi is Looking a Whole Lot Brighter

The future of diabetes in Mississippi looks a whole lot brighter with the recent development ofthe Mississippi Diabetes Network and Diabetes Solutions services. The...

They Wrote Campaign Checks to Reeves; Then He Appointed Them to Powerful Ed Boards

The day after Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s historic win in 2018, Gregory “Gregg” Rader, a Columbus businessman and frequent Republican donor, was already thinking ahead to the next big election.

MFC Deploys Wildland Firefighters to California

The Mississippi Forestry Commission has deployed a 20-person crew of Mississippi wildland firefighters to assist state and federal partners with wildfire suppression efforts in California.

A Campaign Hits the Trail: Professor Fiene’s IMC Students Partner with Local Rail Trail

By Mason Scioneaux IMC Student Most, if not all, graduating seniors at the University of Mississippi complete a capstone course for degree completion. But few get to...

Mississippi Casinos are Setting Revenue Records

Mississippi casinos are making more money now than they were before the pandemic, and the Gulf Coast is leading the spike.

Philip Gunn Whips the Final House Votes to Change the State Flag

This is part five in a five-part series about Philip Gunn’s influence in changing the Mississippi state flag.

Philip Gunn enlists religious, university and sports leaders to secure Senate support for legislative flag change

This is part four in a five-part series about Philip Gunn’s influence in changing the Mississippi state flag.

As outside pressure mounts, Gunn sees legislative path to changing state flag

This is part three in a five-part series about Philip Gunn’s influence in changing the Mississippi state flag.

As Activists Demanded State Flag Change in 2020, Philip Gunn Began Counting GOP Votes

This is part two in a five-part series about Philip Gunn’s influence in changing the Mississippi state flag. Read part one here, and read...

New Law Allows Delivery of Alcohol to Homes

Oxford residents may soon be able to have some beer delivered with their pizza now that a new law passed by the Mississippi Legislature...

Inside Philip Gunn’s efforts to change the state flag

A five-part Mississippi Today series will chronicle the behind-the-scenes efforts of Speaker Philip Gunn to change the state flag.