Mississippi Schools Adopt Rules Protecting Student Athletes from Heat
With the risk of heat-related illnesses a concern as athletes return to practice, the Mississippi High School Activities Association has taken measures to boost safety for athletes and coaches.
Hosemann Defeats McDaniel For GOP Lieutenant Governor Nod, Calls For Campaign Finance Reform
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann defeated longtime Mississippi Sen. Chris McDaniel in Tuesday’s Republican primaries.
Reeves Wins Republican Nod, Will Face Presley In November
Gov. Tate Reeves won the Republican nomination for governor with almost 75% of the vote on Tuesday night, the Associated Press projected.
When Confederate Monuments Went Up In The South, Voting In Black Areas Went Down
“As these (Confederate) monuments were erected, the vote increased for members of the then-racist Democratic Party, and people turned out to vote in lower numbers in predominantly Black areas,” Alexander N. Taylor writes.