Black FedEx Driver Says White Men Chased, Shot At Him During Deliveries
A Black FedEx driver says he was making deliveries in Brookhaven, Miss., late last month when two white men assailed him, including one who allegedly fired multiple bullets into his delivery truck.
Remembering My Dad, Zebedee Johnson: Awe-inspiring, Authentic and Imperfect
Dr. Terrence Johnson reflects on the loss of his father, Zebedee Johnson, while cherishing the memories and lessons he left behind.
Ridgeland Mayor’s Plan to Ban ‘Homosexual Materials’ from Library Inspires UM Religion Talk
Professor of Religion Mary Thurlkill hosted a brown bag “Religion for Lunch” conversation on Feb. 1, 2022, to discuss Ridgeland (Miss.) Mayor Gene McGee’s demand that the local public library purge LGBTQ+ books or not receive the $110,000 in funding they are due. Several students, faculty and staff members attended the discussion, including Associate Religion Professor Fei Lan.
From Co-Lin Jams to Josie Award, Mississippi Rockers Four Way Stop on the Move
Mississippi, homegrown musicians Kyle Graves, Wyatt Brady, Joe Cranfield and Ryan Purser—collectively known as Four Way Stop—recently took top honors for Best Rock Duo/Group Song of the Year at the Josie Music Awards in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., for their song “Wicked Woman.”
