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Mississippi News and Information Corporation, known as Mississippi Today, is a nonprofit and nonpartisan digital platform dedicated to delivering unbiased news and information. It focuses on state and local government matters, as well as community topics like education, health, economic growth, poverty, race, and the social culture of Mississippi. The team at Mississippi Today is committed to producing thorough and high-quality journalism that serves as a watchdog for the government, supports democracy, and influences the state's future. By raising public awareness about how government decisions impact individuals and communities, they aim to encourage more civic participation. Additionally, Mississippi Today is dedicated to fostering the next generation of skilled journalists who represent the state's diversity. They do this by recruiting talented graduates from journalism, communications, and public policy programs, and by collaborating with current students at Mississippi's colleges and universities to equip them with the skills needed for successful careers.

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On this day in 2007

4 days ago | mississippitoday.org | Jerry Mitchell

An Alabama grand jury indicted former state trooper James Bonard Fowler for the Feb. 18, 1965, killing of Jimmie Lee Jackson, who was trying to protect his mother from being beaten at Mack’s Café.
Federal court approves Mississippi legislative redistricting. Special elections will proceed

5 days ago | mississippitoday.org | Geoff Pender

A panel of three federal judges has approved a revised legislative redistricting plan from the Mississippi Election Commission, which will allow special elections to move forward this year for 15 legislative seats. The court in April had ordered state officials to develop yet another legislative map to ensure Black voters in the DeSoto County area have a fair opportunity to elect candidates to the state Senate.
Blue Cross moms face out of pocket costs for breastfeeding help

5 days ago | mississippitoday.org | Sophia Paffenroth

Mississippi moms will no longer be able to use Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi insurance to cover lactation services after they leave the hospital. The Lactation Network, a third-party biller that allows Mississippians with certain insurance to see non-physician lactation consultants, will no longer accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi patients.
On this day in 1928

5 days ago | mississippitoday.org | Jerry Mitchell

Burl Toler was born in Memphis. The first Black official in any major sport in the U.S., he defeated prejudice at each turn. In 1951, Toler starred for the legendary undefeated University of San Francisco Dons. Prejudice kept the integrated team from playing in the Gator Bowl, but the team found success anyway. Nine players went to the NFL, three of them later inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame.
Mayor Tannehill: Oxford officials view rapid growth, large crowds as opportunities, not problem

6 days ago | mississippitoday.org | Bobby Harrison

Editor’s note: Robyn Tannehill is the second-term mayor of Oxford and is unopposed for a third term. This piece is part of an ongoing Mississippi Today Ideas series showcasing perspectives of mayors across the state. Oxford is experiencing unprecedented growth and the challenges we face are unique in Mississippi. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that in 2023 Oxford had a population of only 27,000 residents.
Bobby Halford passes 'the master' as state's all-time leader in victories

6 days ago | mississippitoday.org | Rick Cleveland

April, 1985: Ronald Reagan was president. Bill Allain was Mississippi’s governor. John C. Stennis still represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate. Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg was the reigning National League MVP. Madonna’s “Material Girl” was No. 1 on the hit charts. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson were well on their way to the NBA Championship.
'A casino in every pocket': Mississippi illegal online sports betting thrives as legalization stalls

6 days ago | mississippitoday.org | Michael Goldberg

On the heels of the Legislature’s most recent failed attempt to legalize mobile sports betting in Mississippi, a 52-year-old gambling enthusiast named Gary drew a distinction between himself and his fellow bettors: He is a winner, and most of them are losers. “To say it honestly, most people are losers when it comes to sports betting because they lose control. But I hope they legalize it because I have control over my gambling,” Gary said.
On this day in 1969

6 days ago | mississippitoday.org | Jerry Mitchell

Members of the Black Psychiatrists of America interrupted the breakfast of the trustees of the American Psychiatric Association, sharing a list of demands that included a rise in Black leadership, a call to desegregate mental health facilities and a rule to bar psychiatrists guilty of racial discrimination.
Jackson State President Marcus Thompson resigns

1 week ago | mississippitoday.org | Candice Wilder

After nearly two years, Jackson State University President Marcus Thompson has resigned. No reason was given. The news came after the Institutions of Higher Learning Board, Mississippi’s governing body that oversees the state’s public universities, met Wednesday to discuss a “personnel matter” regarding an employee at Jackson State University.
On this day in 1955

1 week ago | mississippitoday.org | Jerry Mitchell

The Rev. George Lee was shot to death in Belzoni, Mississippi, after using his pulpit and his printing press to urge other Black Mississippians to vote. He became one of the first African Americans to register to vote in the mostly Black Humphreys County. And when he helped register more than 90 other Black voters, White leaders spoke with concern over growing African-American power in the Mississippi Delta.