April 22, 1892 Credit: Courtesy of Big Apple Films Fiery civil rights pioneer Vernon Johns was born in Darlington Heights, Virginia, in Prince Edward County. He...
House Public Health Chairman Sam Creekmore, R-New Albany, tells Mississippi Today’s Geoff Pender and Taylor Vance he’s hopeful he and other negotiators can strike a deal...
Archie Cooley, center, with Jerry Rice, left, and Willie Totten when they were honored at Mississippi Valley State at an awards function in recent years. (Photo...
“Bought sense is better than borrowed sense” lives in my memory, rent-free. I’ve always cringed at it because, at every stage of life, some lessons have...
Forty-seven-year-old Selinda Walker had to move back in with her elderly mother after an untreated and severe case of Graves’ disease left her unable to work...
Talk more; proclaim less. It’s one of our mottos here at The Center for Practical Ethics (TCPE). To put another way, we might say our goal...
Legislation being debated in a conference committee would restrict how “Goon Squad” victims and others can get relief if they have been wrongfully convicted. House Bill...
Hundreds of people rallied at the Mississippi Capitol for a second day Wednesday, urging lawmakers to expand Medicaid to provide health coverage for an estimated 200,000...
His Masters performance reinforces Scottie Scheffler’s role as golf’s No. 1 guy, but watch out for Ludvig Aberg. Plus, the Ole Miss baseball team shows that...
In December 2001, with the support of a diverse group of people, businesses, and community organizations, Link Centre opened on Main Street in Tupelo. Although at...