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A parade of high school students goes down the road, cheerleaders leading a jeep and then others holding signs. Two boys stand up through the top of the jeep.

Hattiesburg School for Neurodiverse Learners Offers Individualized K-12 Education

by Torsheta Jackson May 11, 2026May 12, 2026

A woman with long brown hair smiles while holding up two books with illustrations on the covers. The titles are "A Very Strange Reversal of Scales" and "How to Fry Chicken & Ditch the Nightlight"

Person of the Day | Shelley Powers: Literary Imprint Fulfills Madison Writer’s Dream of a Foray Into Fiction

by Sherry Lucas May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

A portrait of an artist seated with palette in hand, a blank canvas ready behind him

Person of the Day | Alex Bostic: Retired Starkville Professor, Artist Designs Two Stamps for America’s 250th Anniversary

by Heather Harrison May 4, 2026May 1, 2026

An old black and white photo from the 1960's showing Robert F. Kennedy and other white men in suits visiting outside a country store

Photos | Jack Thornell’s Historic Images of Mississippi During the Civil Rights Era, Camille and More

by Nate Schumann May 1, 2026May 4, 2026

Three people stand behind a man at a computer

OATS Program Helps Jackson Seniors Learn New Technical Skills

by Torsheta Jackson April 23, 2026April 24, 2026

Mississippi University for Women President Nora Miller, center, stands with alumni on the steps of the Mississippi State Capitol

Culture, Features

Alumni and Community Leaders Outline Their Top Qualities for Mississippi University for Women’s Next President

by Torsheta Jackson April 21, 2026April 24, 2026

A woman seated at the dining room table, looking over a printed water bill

‘Operation Zero Out’ Campaign Launches to Clear Expensive Water Bills in Jackson, Mississippi

by Aliyah Veal April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

A six member band plays on stage with guitars, drums, and a flute

Smithsonian’s ‘Festival of Festivals’ Swings Through Jackson and Coldwater for America 250 Celebrations

by Aliyah Veal April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

A woman wearing a sweatshirt with “Delta State Women’s Basketball” standing on a basketball court.

Delta State Women’s Basketball Legacy Endures Even as National Spotlight Has Faded

by Alanis Thames and Associated Press April 2, 2026April 3, 2026