Mississippi News

Mississippi legislature passes bipartisan 'anti-Bloomberg bill'

Jackson - In response to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's attempt to prohibit large sugary beverages, Mississippi lawmakers passed bipartisan legislation that allows consumers to make the choice whether or not to consume unhealthy food items.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

Mississippi town’s first openly gay mayoral candidate murdered

Clarksdale - Mississippi law enforcement officials have a man in custody, charged in connection with the murder of one of the state's first openly gay mayoral candidate.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 8 comments

Mississippi officially ratifies 13th Amendment abolishing slavery

The state of Mississippi has finally officially ratified the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery by taking the final step of submitting its papers to the National Archives's Office of the Federal Register.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 11 comments

State of Emergency issued as tornadoes rip through Mississippi Special

Hattiesburg - A supercell storm system making its way through Mississippi and Alabama has spawned at least one tornado in Mississippi, injuring at least three people in Hattiesburg.

Digital Journal Report by Greta McClain - 1 comment

Extreme, racialized discipline pervades Mississippi schools

A newly-released report by a group of civil rights organizations has revealed that severe, often racialized school disciplinary policies are common throughout Mississippi.

In the Media by Brett Wilkins - 17 comments

Dangerous drop in the Mississippi's water levels

Thebes - Following the worst drought in half a century, that has brought water levels in the Mississippi close to historic lows, agencies are reporting that this could shut down all shipping in a matter of weeks.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 4 comments

Video: Three killed in plane crash in Mississippi neighborhood

Jackson - A small plane burst into flames after it crashed into a house in a Mississippi neighborhood shortly after 5 p.m. on Tuesday. All three people aboard the plane died, and a resident of the house escaped with minor injuries.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus

Ex-FEMA Director Brown: 'Obama jumped the gun on Sandy'

Republican governor Chris Christie of New Jersey has given praise to US President Barack Obama in regards to Hurricane Sandy's response. Michael Brown, FEMA's former director, criticized saying that Obama acted too fast.

In the Media by Can Tran - 7 comments

Op-Ed: ABC's 'Nightline' reveals KKK, racism still strong in US (Video)

Mississippi State - A new documentary series exposes the truth that the Ku Klux Klan is still very active in the US. The ABC "Nightline" documentary shows members of the Klan talking about their beliefs, especially their desire to achieve racial segregation in the US.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 5 comments

20,000 dead swamp rats wash ashore on Mississippi beaches

Thousands of dead swamp rats from Louisiana are washing up on the beaches of Mississippi in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac. Mississippi's Department of Environmental Quality estimates over 20,000 carcasses have been washed up.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 7 comments

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