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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 15/10/2026

With residents suing over noise and pollution, Elon Musk’s company is trying to buy up homes around his expansive data center operations in Southaven. ow.ly/fak050ZYcqV

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 12/10/2026

Two-thirds of Canton public school students had their school day disrupted Monday due to an electrical issue at the city’s water treatment plant. ow.ly/4Rth50ZWX1B Correction: This story has been updated to reflect the correct cause of temporary water loss to several Canton schools.

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 26/08/2026

We want to celebrate educators making a difference in Mississippi. If you know a standout teacher, nominate them here for a chance to be featured in our bi-weekly education newsletter The Learning Curve: ow.ly/xMzW50ZC4BI Sign up for the newsletter: ow.ly/qhAW50ZC4BJ

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 22/08/2026

Senatobia Police Chief Harold Vanderford, brought in last fall for his “firm, fair and focused” leadership style, routinely used racist slurs in private text conversations with a colleague, reporters for Mississippi Today, Verite News and The New York Times have learned. ow.ly/uKKY50ZCKKA

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 21/08/2026

Congratulations to educator of the month Gloria McDuffy! 🍎 We're looking for the next educator of the month! Nominate an educator here: ow.ly/oXR350ZC4h0 Sign up for our bi-weekly education newsletter The Learning Curve to know when your educator is featured: ow.ly/StSR50ZC4h9

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 17/08/2026

Lawmakers get the final call on how state funds are spent. They're quick to say public money goes through the Legislature. James Moore sees the opioid settlement funds another way. Listen to episode 5 of Black Box: ow.ly/gklS50ZyIsF

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 16/08/2026

Allen Siegler sat down with Michelle Williams, Attorney General Lynn Fitch's Chief of Staff, in Episode 5 of Black Box. Listen to the full episode: ow.ly/Ebi550ZyIUJ

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 15/08/2026

How are you choosing who to vote for this November? Let us know by taking our survey: ow.ly/t6su50ZyGVt

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 13/08/2026

During private negotations, House and Senate members removed a requirement that local governments spend opioid settlement funds on abatement. Rep. Sam Creekmore and Sen. Nicole Boyd discuss why in episode 5 of Black Box. Listen now: ow.ly/3Ft950ZycJT

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 12/08/2026

How do you get around Jackson? Do you drive, bike, walk or take the bus? We want to hear from you. Help us report by taking this short survey: ow.ly/2apO50ZyGtr

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 11/08/2026

How did politicking affect the Legislature's opioid settlement bills? In February Rep. Sam Creekmore said he hadn't experienced any. But legislative sessions are unpredictable. Listen to Episode 5 of Black Box now: ow.ly/m1vH50Zyc9S

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 06/08/2026

In a series of frantic developments at the end of the 2026 legislative session, Mississippi lawmakers abruptly changed the process for spending the state’s opioid settlement funds. Listen to episode five of Black Box now: ow.ly/NTP850Zxa5g

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 05/08/2026

This week on Crooked Letter Sports, 51-year Mississipppi sports writing vetran Billy Watkins joins the podcast. Watch the latest episode: ow.ly/tP2Y50Zwn1s

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 31/07/2026

We're closer than ever to unlocking a $10,000 anniversary match! Your gift today will be doubled, helping turn $10,000 in reader support into a $20,000 investment in Mississippi's future. Let's make every matching dollar count. Donate today: ow.ly/BK3050ZqVX6

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 30/07/2026

How could it be possible that the people responsible for a city could spend opioid settlement money without knowing about it? Allen Siegler talked to Jackson City Councilmember Kevin Parkinson in episode three of Black Box. Listen to the full episode: ow.ly/jBaG50ZtZzu

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 29/07/2026

How did Allen Siegler create the opioid settlement database? He filed public records requests and followed up when his requests weren't fulfilled. Get a glimpse of the process when you listen to Black Box episode 3: ow.ly/s7j850ZtRhk

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 27/07/2026

The third and fourth episodes of Black Box drop tomorrow! Follow us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you don't miss them! Apple Podcasts: ow.ly/M3q350Ztwqb Spotify: ow.ly/3eMb50Ztwqc

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 25/07/2026

As we mark our 10th anniversary year, we aren’t looking back — we’re looking forward. We need your support to anchor the next decade of accountability. Are you All In on Mississippi? Give now: ow.ly/Tpye50ZqVVo

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 24/07/2026

"People died for this money. It should be used to save people." In episode 1 of Black Box, Allen Siegler sits down with Rep. Sam Creekmore. Listen on Apple Podcasts: ow.ly/B52z50ZrtwG Listen on Spotify: ow.ly/7eSc50ZrtwP

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 23/07/2026

How do you experience culture in Mississippi — the music, food, art, traditions, and gatherings that make your community what it is? We're exploring how to better cover, celebrate, and connect culture across the state, and we want to hear from you. Take our survey: ow.ly/15K650ZrA6u

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 22/07/2026

In the first episode of Black Box, reporter Allen Siegler meets Jonathan and Shelby Aultman, whose daughter Chelsea died of a drug overdose at 35 years old. Listen on Apple Podcasts: ow.ly/H4zC50ZqcjJ Listen on Spotify: ow.ly/3Q8a50ZqcjK

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 22/07/2026

Ten years. One big challenge. To celebrate our anniversary year, we're raising $10,000—and a generous supporter will match every dollar we receive. Together, we can turn $10,000 into $20,000 for the journalism Mississippi deserves. Will you help us get started? ow.ly/WwIW50ZqVHo

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 20/07/2026

A police officer involved in last month’s fatal shooting of Kohen Wiley was previously accused of exaggerating the risks that a vehicle posed to officers during another parking lot confrontation that escalated into violence in 2019, records show. ow.ly/rcE750Zqa5Y

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 16/07/2026

“Are we addressing the problem or are you just trying to figure out how to piss away millions and millions of dollars?” Listen to the first two episodes of Black Box, a new investigative podcast, on July 21. ow.ly/rhlf50ZolII

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 09/07/2026

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 07/07/2026

What does culture look like where you live? Tell us in 5 minutes. Your answers will help shape how Mississippi Today covers and celebrates culture across the state. ow.ly/nrVb50Zlg7B

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 02/07/2026

After Mississippi’s child protection system was thrown into chaos by a law change that took effect Wednesday, the state Supreme Court issued an order Thursday that officials said will allow youth court business to proceed as usual. At least for now. ow.ly/wCpI50ZjS0H

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 17/06/2026

Join us in congratulating @allensiegler.bsky.social, winner of the Institute for Nonprofit News' Community Champion Award! 🏆 In 2025, Allen exposed that less than $1 million of Mississippi's opioid settlement funds went to preventing drug deaths.

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 15/06/2026

Reporters for Mississippi Today would like to hear from people who have had first-hand experience with the state’s youth court system. If you've handled youth court cases or have children who have appeared before court, share your experience with us: ow.ly/ByP750ZbZmP

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 11/06/2026

Have you or someone you know tried to receive medical care at the Adams County Correctional Center? If you’d like to share your experience, fill out this form: ow.ly/NRAk50Zaczk

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 10/06/2026

We're redesigning our health newsletter, but we need your help. Tell us your information needs by taking this short survey: ow.ly/KmSR50Z8fUu

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 01/06/2026

Tameshia Shelton remains in prison for life for murder — a conviction contradicted by much of the evidence, including an apparent suicide note never presented to the jury, a four-year investigation by Mississippi Today has found. ow.ly/fKC850Z6n7A

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 29/05/2026

Mississippi has lost nearly 70,000 public school students since the state’s student population started its downturn in 2013. ow.ly/SCLN50Z5hcO

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 28/05/2026

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for Terry Pitchford, a Black death row inmate from Mississippi, who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him. ow.ly/435650Z5h7i Would you survive jury selection in Mississippi? Take our quiz: ow.ly/pOSZ50Z5h7k

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 18/05/2026

What is redistricting? Why does it matter? What's being considered? Politics reporter Taylor Vance answers those questions and more in this FAQ. ow.ly/By4g50Z1gu3

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 30/04/2026

Breaking: Two brothers from the Republic of Congo were released to their Mississippi host family Thursday, more than a week after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained the teens as they waited for a school bus. ow.ly/zOyu50YT0Jv

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 28/04/2026

On the eve of final exam week, about 500 Jackson State University students were evacuated from Alexander Hall, a women’s dormitory, after a power outage. Some students said they were left in limbo. Education reporter Candice Wilder explains their concerns. ow.ly/Q0rn50YRhLf

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 27/04/2026

Rep. Bennie Thompson visited the Adams County Correctional Center in Natchez on April 9. When he was there, he said, the facility was holding just 1,400 people. That’s a long way from its maximum capacity of 2,500, writes investigative reporter Mukta Joshi. Read more: ow.ly/wtkI50YQM6T

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 24/04/2026

The Mississippi Department of Education is getting more funding than it asked for this year. Education reporter Devna Bose breaks down the money: ow.ly/ei8G50YP67w Get summaries in your inbox every weekday when you sign up for our newsletter. ow.ly/KZwa50YP6ft

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 23/04/2026

Mississippi Today won three awards for excellence in health care journalism! 🎉 Read the award-winning stories: ow.ly/xy4E50YOAOI Help fund future projects with a donation: ow.ly/ngcW50YOBlX

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 23/04/2026

Entergy and Mississippi Power want to hit the brakes on Prado self-powering a data center campus. Katherine Lin and Alex Rozier break down the story. ow.ly/nbII50YOEmJ Get summaries in your inbox every weekday when you sign up for our newsletter: ow.ly/2NK150YOEMZ

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 21/04/2026

Internal records show Michael Watson's office proceeded to expand the use of Experian’s information statewide, despite receiving disclaimers from the company that it couldn’t guarantee the data’s reliability. Investigative reporter Madeline Nguyen explains the story. ow.ly/uGQB50YNBOe

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 20/04/2026

DNA evidence is missing in the rape and killing of a 6-year-old girl. A judge has sealed evidence, so the public may never learn what happened to the materials or whether a public official was involved in their disappearance. ow.ly/nVzF50YMV7u

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 18/04/2026

Susie Balfour placed blame on the prison health system’s current and former health care providers for failing to diagnose and treat her cancer for years, including not taking her for recommended mammograms and waiting until 2021 to take a biopsy. ow.ly/ac5x50YIsYJ

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 17/04/2026

On April 8, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill that will criminalize misoprostol and other abortion-inducing drugs, starting July 1. Health reporter Sophia Paffenroth explains the law and what's next. ow.ly/OLuN50YLi0c

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 17/04/2026

Meet education reporter Devna Bose. Her latest article covers how private school tax credits are being spent. Read the story: ow.ly/ZffI50YKwHp Want more education news? Sign up for Devna's biweekly education newsletter: ow.ly/zLbL50YIkKB

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 16/04/2026

The money private schools receive through a statewide tax-credit program is mostly being spent outside of the classroom, according to a report. Education reporter Devna Bose explains what you should know. ow.ly/A53Q50YK61N

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 15/04/2026

With the approval of Gov. Tate Reeves, bills aimed to help Mississippians both recover from and prepare for natural disasters are now in effect. ow.ly/U73v50YJ6H7 Get summaries like this every weekday when you sign up for our newsletter: ow.ly/aYmW50YJ6IT

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 15/04/2026

The Mississippi Legislature essentially concluded its 2026 regular legislative session last week. For the fifth year in a row, lawmakers failed to restore the ballot initiative. Read more: ow.ly/B43750YIowM

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Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · 14/04/2026

A youth court judge raised money to host an autism awareness event. Then she ordered parents with cases pending before her to attend the fair or risk losing custody of their children, according to an emergency petition filed by CPS. ow.ly/x83N50YJ1wK

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