Our team of reporters, visual journalists and editors is always busy in a state that outhits its weight class in creating dynamic news events. From flood, to drought to crises galore, Mississippi made plenty of national headlines in 2021.
The Clarion Ledger and the Hattiesburg American were at the forefront of those stories, holding government accountable, explaining key issues, entertaining and informing.
Amidst the backdrop of the well-publicized water crisis and a lesser-known garbage crisis, Jackson State’s unprecedented era of football success captivated a record number of Tiger fans to…