Tag: Mississippi
Six people dead in shootings during two separate Mississippi homecoming gatherings
Four people have been killed and 16 others injured in a shooting in western Mississippi during a high…
Mississippi lawmakers discuss progress in public education
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi has made vast improvements in education that started more than a decade ago.On…
Tough choices lie ahead for saving what’s left of the Mississippi River Delta
A volunteer with the Central Wetlands Reforestation Collective plants bullrushes in the Bayou Bienvenue swamp. (Photo by Lue…
Mississippi universities receive $2.9M for teacher residency program
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) through its Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR) program is…
Mississippi’s per capita GDP remains lowest in US: data
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Despite notable growth in the state’s gross domestic product (GDP) in recent years, USAFacts…
New pest invades Mississippi cotton, threatening future yields
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A year filled with trouble is far from over for cotton farmers, because a…
Mississippi least invested in research: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) –Though groundbreaking research happens throughout Mississippi, a new report from SmileHub found that the state…
Autopsy results awaited for Black student found hanged on Mississippi campus
CLEVELAND, Mississippi— Mississippi police on Wednesday awaited autopsy results for a Black student found hanging from a tree…
Mississippi university student found hanging on campus with no signs of foul play – but family raises questions
The death of a Black student found hanging at Delta State University in Mississippi this week is raising…
Mississippi Told Hunters They Could Bait on Public Land This Fall. The Only Problem? It Was a Complete Hoax
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match…
Bluesky Blocks Mississippi Users
The social media platform Bluesky is blocking users from Mississippi rather than comply with the state's age verification…
Black Voters ‘Finally’ Get Win After Federal Judge Strikes Down Mississippi Map
In Dyamone White’s rural Mississippi town, churches long served as the gathering spot for community events.As a millennial,…