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There’s a simple, earnest joy that happens when a room full of people come together to listen, sing, dance, or just enjoy. Seemingly ordinary moments become luminous.
By Mike Lopinto on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Politicians use statistics and polls to emphasize the parts of the truth that they want us to believe. But, statistics should not be used as simple talking points. “Gun deaths: are not the same as “gun violence.” Seven people died in Mississippi two weeks ago. Several more were hit by gunfire. Even more were missed. If we ignore those who were nearly hit, we have ignored the reality of danger. Tell us how many shell cases were picked up by police? That's the measure of potential death. Potential is measured by how many bullets missed.
By BENTLEY CONNER on
3 months 2 weeks ago
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is in charge of flood control on the lower Mississippi River (1928 Flood Control Act). Congress gave it that job to prevent another disastrous 1927 flood. The Corps has spent billions on its Mississippi Rivers and Tributaries Project (MRTP). It is supposed to keep the largest future flood (Project Flood) inside the levees and pass it safely to the Gulf. But the Corps’ 2019 flow line study predicts levees will overtop again — in a lesser flood.
By Kelley Williams on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Christmas morning would find my sister and me rushing through the hallway into the den hoping that Santa had left a multitude of toys, firecrackers, candies, and nuts. The excitement couldn’t be contained and on most of these mornings, Pop would snap a couple photos capturing the expressions on our faces. To say eyes were wide open, and mouths agape, would be an understatement There were wrapped gifts under the tree that we tore into, leaving the shag carpet completely covered in ribbons and bows.
By Jeff North on
3 months 2 weeks ago
When debates about the birthplace of rock and roll surface, Hattiesburg is rarely part of the conversation. The omission is familiar, and it’s telling. We tend to remember where music was packaged and sold, not always where it was created.
By Cathy Eaker on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Happy New Year! 2026 beckons.
Hard to believe it’s that time again. The holiday season is drawing to a close. One more week and then it’s time to tighten the belt and get on with the new year.
At 67, my New Year’s celebrations are getting a little less rowdy and late. When I was young, I wouldn’t even dream about not staying up until midnight to watch the new year roll in. Now it’s a bit less exciting.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Mik Davis is the record store manager at T-Bones Records & Cafe in Hattiesburg.
50 years ago we received a cold glimpse of the future via cinema. An American artform was reclaimed after years of the most artistic output originating outside of our shores. The small band of filmmakers made their larger point about film being more than another item of consumption.
By Mik Davis on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Dr. Travis Coakley of William Carey University received the “2025 Outstanding Contributor of the Year Award” Dec. 12 during a meeting of the Mississippi Bandmasters Association. The award was presented by MBA’s Phi Beta Mu fraternity, which honors excellence, preserves legacy, promotes fellowship and supports music education.
By Staff Report on
3 months 2 weeks ago
The University of Southern Mississippi awarded undergraduate, graduate and specialist degrees to approximately 1,300 students during its fall 2025 commencement ceremonies held Dec. 11-12 on the Hattiesburg campus.
USM graduates from the local area include:
Hattiesburg
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3 months 2 weeks ago
Conville is Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies and Service-Learning at The University of Southern Mississippi and a long-time resident of Hattiesburg where he Is a member of University Baptist Church. Reach him at rlconville@yahoo.com.
Homelessness is most certainly a dangerous physical condition, but it is also a dangerous political condition. Those who are politically homeless have no place to invest their political allegiance. And we humans seem to want to deposit our political capital where it will earn us a good return—liberty and justice for all (and not for just a few).
By Dick Conville on
3 months 2 weeks ago
William Carey University’s Fifth-Year Interim Report to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has been accepted with “no additional report required.”
By Staff Report on
3 months 2 weeks ago
The H. P. Jacobs Administration Tower on the Jackson State University campus in Jackson, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
Another lawsuit has emerged in the aftermath of presidential hires at Jackson State University.
Jerome Tinker, who serves in a leadership position in JSU’s Alumni Affairs office, is suing former president Marcus Thompon and the university in federal court for being turned down for the position of office director.
By DEBBIE SKIPPER - Mississippi Today on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Failing districts not participating in the professional development services are advised to do so.
Investment in coaching support has been instrumental in Mississippi’s education gains, and the Mississippi Department of Education will be asking for more funding to expand the program.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Jackson's rental registration manager Victoria Love, in discussion during a meeting of the Jackson Housing Task Force, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
Victoria Love, the city of Jackson’s rental registration manager, scrunched her eyebrows together into a deep line, mimicking the confused expression she said Mayor John Horhn made the first time she introduced herself to him in 2024. He was a state senator at the time.
“I’m giving him my card, and he just pauses and looks at me and is like, ‘Rental registration? What is it that you do besides getting the rentals to register?’” Love said.
By Molly Minta - Mississippi Today on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Nickeda Shelton at the Northeast Mississippi Community College campus in Booneville, Miss., on Nov. 20, 2025. Credit: Allen Siegler / Mississippi Today
Walking through a parking lot at Northeast Mississippi Community College on a November afternoon, Nickeda Shelton was eager to get to her job as one of the school’s student counselors.
She loves working at the Booneville campus, enough so that she drives around 60 miles round trip every day from her home in Tupelo. It was an exciting change after roughly two decades of work in a K-12 setting.
By Allen Siegler - Mississippi Today on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Mississippi prisoners were likely left without adequate dental care for months as the state’s private prison health care contractor failed to meet staffing requirements and the Department of Corrections failed to document the problem, according to a new legislative watchdog report.
By Michael Goldberg - Mississippi Today on
3 months 2 weeks ago
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Ole Miss set for biggest game in Mississippi history
Ole Miss will play in their first-ever invite to the College Football Playoff against Tulane on Saturday, marking arguably the biggest in-state game in Mississippi history for one of the state’s college programs.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
William Carey University exhibited impressive offensive prowess on Thursday night, defeating Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) 115-87 in a non-conference matchup held at Clinton Gym.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
Forrest Health CEO Jeff Cook presents the Employee of the Year award to Sheree Jenkins during this year’s recognition ceremony.
Forrest General Hospital’s employee, leadership, and physician awards were presented on December 12.
Employees recognized include Forrest General’s We CARE Award recipients, the annual DAISY Award winner, and the 2025 Employee of the Year.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
Daytona Beach, Fla. - In a thrilling contest at the Ocean Center, William Carey secured a narrow 59-57 victory over Carroll College.
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