by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today October 24, 2023 When U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn was elected in 1992, he became the first African American elected to Congress from South Carolina in nearly a century. Clyburn, considered a Democratic kingmaker and one of the most...
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) has been recognized for its planning work for the second consecutive year with two awards presented by the Mississippi Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Mississippi). APA Mississippi’s Chapter Awards...
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today October 25, 2023 Welcome to The Homestretch, a daily blog featuring the most comprehensive coverage of the 2023 Mississippi governor’s race. This page, curated by the Mississippi Today politics team, will feature the biggest...
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today October 24, 2023 Brandon Presley, the Democratic nominee for governor, said at a campaign event on Tuesday that he believes Mississippi’s minimum wage, currently set at the national minimum wage of $7.25, should be increased to a...
Halloween should be scary and fun, not scary and dangerous. Keep trick-or-treaters safe from injury by following advice of paramedics at AMR. Remember: More youngsters are struck by cars on Halloween than on any other day. Injuries from falls are also common. ...
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today October 25, 2023 This article was copublished with The 19th, a nonprofit newsroom covering gender, politics, and policy. Sign up for The 19th’s newsletter here. Marie and Brian Bauman held hands as they walked into the quiet worship...
