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Males ages 12-24 invited to participate in six-week program at Wellness Center

Men United Inc., a startup nonprofit group dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged male youth and young male adults . . .

A car drives slowly along a flooded section of George Payne Cossar Boulevard in Charleston Tuesday. (Photo by Clay McFerrin)

Photos: Floodwaters devastate Tallahatchie

Depending on the rain gauge of choice, anywhere from 5-10 inches of the wet stuff fell from Monday night into . . .

Juneteenth festival set June 18-20 in Charleston

The inaugural Juneteenth festival will be held June 18-20 in Charleston. Juneteenth is a national observance honoring the date, June . . .

Pictured is the East Tallahatchie School District central office, where four finalists for the superintendent's position are to be interviewed Monday. (File photo by Clay McFerrin)

Four school superintendent finalists to be interviewed Monday

The search for a new superintendent of the East Tallahatchie School District is down to the nitty-gritty, with four finalists . . .

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : June 15, 2021

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi. New cases of COVID-19: 47 Positive test results . . .

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : June 10, 2021
By Press Release - MSDH, 457 Reads
Thu, 06/10/2021 - 09:13 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Randolph used a 2012 law to quietly award pay raises to himself and the state's judges earlier this year. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, Report For America

Supreme Court chief quietly gave pay raise to himself and other judges without legislative approval
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, 1,759 Reads
Wed, 06/09/2021 - 05:55 PM
Supreme Court Justice Michael Randolph used a little-known provision in a 2012 law to quietly — and without legislative approval — award pay raises to himself and all of the state’s judges earlier this year.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : June 09, 2021
By Press Release - MSDH, 602 Reads
Wed, 06/09/2021 - 04:01 PM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Dozens of creatives responded to Mississippi Today’s NextGen Mississippi survey and shared why they took their talents to other states.

Young creatives share why they left Mississippi
By Candace McKenzie - Mississippi Today, 531 Reads
Wed, 06/09/2021 - 03:55 PM
Growing up in Greenwood in the 1980s, Sue Anna Joe was an artsy person.
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Mississippi Public Service Commission Approves State’s First Wind Turbine Facility
By Press Release - Public Service Commission, 412 Reads
Wed, 06/09/2021 - 03:06 PM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Public Service Commission:
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Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson (District 2)

Congressman Bennie Thompson Talks PPP Money in Indianola
By Emmerich Newspapers, 711 Reads
Wed, 06/09/2021 - 02:45 PM

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Krystal Williams and her children Cameron Jackson, 13, Camiya Jackson, 14, Camia Williams , 7, and Camarion Williams, 8, at their Canton home. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

These Mississippi schools never returned to in-person learning. Here’s what happened.
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, 684 Reads
Wed, 06/09/2021 - 10:27 AM
Last school year, Krystal Williams’ son Ca’Marion was named a “star student” in first grade at McNeal Elementary School in Canton Public School District.

In September of 2020, he was honored as a “high flying” second-grader, which recognizes students who are active in class, complete their assignments and are top performers.
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Empower Mississippi hosts Unleash Mississippi: UNLEASHING EDUCATION AND WORK IN A POST-CORONAVIRUS WORLD
By Press Release - Empower Mississippi, 300 Reads
Wed, 06/09/2021 - 09:37 AM
Below is a press release from Empower Mississippi:
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Charleston City Commissioner Perry Herron is pictured at his last swearing-in ceremony on July 21, 2017, at Charleston City Hall. (File photo by Clay McFerrin)

Herron wins reelection in Charleston
By Clay McFerrin, 3,113 Reads
Tue, 06/08/2021 - 08:00 PM
Incumbent Ward 5 Charleston City Commissioner Perry Lee Herron was elected to a fourth term Tuesday, defeating Crystal Batteast, 103-54.

Herron, 61, the Democratic nominee, topped independent candidate Batteast, 40, in every statistical category.
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