Wyatt Emmerich: Mississippi farmers are in freefall

Northside Sun outdoor columnist Jeff North stopped by to see me just as I was running up against my column deadline. After chatting for 30 minutes, I told him I really had to get to work writing, “What are you going to write about this week,” he...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 9.18.25

Good Thursday morning. John Schrader is joining the team at The Advocacy Partners, bringing more than a decade of experience in senior roles across multiple state agencies to the firm. Schrader, who most recently served as DMS Chief of Staff, was...

‘Lack of clarity’ in Mississippi DEI ban prompts funding cuts to university student clubs

Mississippi's law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs has led public universities to halt financial support for student clubs. Although the law exempts student organizations, it does not specifically exempt student activity fees,...

Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for Sept. 17, 2025

The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Sept. 17, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from Sept. 17 drawing 05-14-22-23-32 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...

United States House Advances Stopgap Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

Washington, D.C., September 17, 2025 – The U.S. House of Representatives took a critical step on Tuesday to prevent a looming government shutdown, advancing a temporary funding measure designed to keep federal agencies operational beyond the...

The Highest Point East of the Mississippi Reopens for Hiking After Hurricane Damage

The view looking out from Mount Mitchell. Photo: Don Shetterly//Unsplash The tallest peak of the Appalachian range is back open for hiking after Hurricane Helene ravaged the region a year ago. Mount Mitchell, the United States’ highest peak east...

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #174

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy. In today’s edition, you’ll find: On the issues: The debate over President...

Grenadian student found hanging on Mississippi college campus

A Caribbean student was found hanging on Delta State University (DSU) campus in Cleveland, Mississippi, prompting the closure of classes and campus activities on Monday. Delta State News reported that authorities confirmed the discovery near the...

Mississippi Today investigation reveals how opioid settlement funds are being spent

Published 4:27 pm Wednesday, September 17, 2025 NATCHEZ — Adams County has received $140,483.99 of its anticipated opioid settlement funds, but has yet to allocate those funds, though they may have gone into the general fund and been spent. Adams...

International News Briefs for Wednesday, September 17, 2025

HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Israel Intensifies Bombing of Gaza City, Killing 37 Palestinians Today Sep 17, 2025 Israel is intensifying its...

Mississippi seafood wholesaler recalls 100,000 pounds of catfish that were not inspected

Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.A.-based seafood wholesaler Quality Poultry & Seafood has announced a recall for nearly 100,000 pounds of catfish products after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) determined that the fillets were produced without...

Mississippi College suspends employees for 'inappropriate statements'

Mississippi College has announced that two employees have been suspended from the school. The college released a statement saying, "Mississippi College is aware of on social media that are wholly inconsistent with the institution’s mission and...

Investigations ongoing into deaths of 2 Mississippi men found hanging

Two deaths in Mississippi are in the national spotlight. A Black student at Delta State University and a white homeless man in Vicksburg were both found dead on Monday, Sept. 15, hanging from trees. Demartravion "Trey" Reed, 21, of Grenada, was...

Leaders of Mississippi River cities, towns converge in Minneapolis

Mayors from cities all along the "Mighty Mississippi" met in Minneapolis on Wednesday for the latest Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative. The meeting started with a unique dedication to Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, who was in...

“His Family Deserves Answers”: Black Mississippi Student Found Hanging From Tree

Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support us with a donation of any size. Originally published by Capital B. A Black college student who was found hanging from a tree on...

A Mississippi City’s Tax Break Spurred Post-Katrina Building. The Next Storm Will Test the New Homes.

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Rocking on his front porch overlooking the Mississippi Sound, former Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes questions how anyone wouldn’t want to live there. “People are always going to gravitate to the water,” he said. “And we have a...

Trey Reed’s death reignites conversation on racial violence in Mississippi

The campus of a small university in Cleveland, Mississippi, became the center of a family’s search for answers after a tragic discovery. Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a 21-year-old Delta State University student, was found hanging from a tree on...

Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative holds 90th Annual Meeting, Board Elections

Ken Purdy of Columbus Junction was elected board president during a re-organizational session held during the Eastern Iowa REC annual meeting Sept. 4 at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport.

New dashboard provides drought data across Mississippi River Basin

Missouri is almost completely in drought and Iowa is almost drought-free. The top and bottom of the Mississippi River has had high streamflows this month, but about a quarter of gauges throughout the basin show below-normal flow. That’s according...

NAACP president weighs in on 'volatile political climate,' HBCU threats

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson is weighing in on recent threats made against multiple historically Black colleges and universities.Johnson was at Tougaloo College on Wednesday as a featured speaker of the school's Provost Convocation.He...