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The state agency will ask lawmakers for $15 million to cover an increased state share for program administration and nearly $10 million for better income and asset verification tools.
Changes are coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, that are expected to affect Mississippi financially if the current error rate stays in place.
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Chis Kastner, HII president and CEO, said shipbuilders at Ingalls and Newport News are committed to continuing their work in lock step with the Navy to expand the U.S. Fleet.
A new class of American-designed battleships was announced on Monday by President Donald Trump (R).
Speaking alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, the president said the new “Trump class” battleships will be the most lethal surface combatant ever constructed.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months ago
Below is an opinion column by Donna Akers:
Dr. Donna Akers says if Mississippi truly wants to prepare students for lifelong success, we need to recognize that no single approach will fit every learner.
After more than 30 years in Mississippi’s public schools, I’ve seen the classroom change in ways I never imagined. When I first started teaching, education was about discovery. Students explored, asked questions, and learned to love learning. Somewhere along the way, that joy disappeared.
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Food is stored on pantry shelves at Johnson Elementary School in Jackson on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Mississippi is one of 15 states where SNAP costs will rise more than triple as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, one analysis suggests.
Tameshia Williams, a single mom of four in Jackson who works as an elder aide, was kicked off Mississippi’s food stamp program in October despite being eligible. She says she was not informed of an upcoming appointment in the mail until after the appointment passed – a reality she worries will be the new normal for many families now that the federal government mandated more red tape for the program.
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In a series of exclusive interviews with Mississippi Today over the past year, former Rankin County Deputy Christian Dedmon talked about the fraternity he found in law enforcement and his descent into cruelty inside the “Goon Squad.”
Eddie Parker stood in a courtroom facing the former Mississippi law enforcement officers who were convicted of torturing him and one of his friends. Some of the ex-officers wore red-striped outfits that identified them as the most dangerous inmates behind bars.
By Jerry Mitchell - Mississippi Today on
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After a parent dies, children commonly wish they had asked more questions about their family’s history. Anyone who has ever had that wish would find Christine Kuehn’s new book, Family of Spies, more than just interesting.
In her case the questions came late in her father’s life. And, as it turned out, they were not just about her father’s fighting on Okinawa, the Japanese island where, at age 19, he survived a 1945 battle in which 12,000 Americans were killed. All he would say about that was that he was glad he survived.
By Luther Munford - Guest Columnist on
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After a parent dies, children commonly wish they had asked more questions about their family’s history. Anyone who has ever had that wish would find Christine Kuehn’s new book, Family of Spies, more than just interesting.
In her case the questions came late in her father’s life. And, as it turned out, they were not just about her father’s fighting on Okinawa, the Japanese island where, at age 19, he survived a 1945 battle in which 12,000 Americans were killed. All he would say about that was that he was glad he survived.
By Luther Munford - Guest Columnist on
3 months ago
The Garden Club of Madison will present Rooted in Mississippi, a day of inspiration, flavor, and fellowship from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. February 19 at Bridlewood of Madison. The event will include lunch and guest speakers. Landscape designer and television personality Phillip Watson will share his expertise in creating gardens that blend beauty with a sense of place. Preparing for the day are (from left, back) Marianne Veal, Gloria Weathers, Becky Mitchell, Ruthie Hollis, Jan Hogue, Beverly Johnston; and (front) Rebecca Sharpe, Susan Leber, Kathy St. John and Adelene Killens.
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The Garden Club of Madison will present Rooted in Mississippi, a day of inspiration, flavor, and fellowship from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. February 19 at Bridlewood of Madison. The event will include lunch and guest speakers. Landscape designer and television personality Phillip Watson will share his expertise in creating gardens that blend beauty with a sense of place. Preparing for the day are (from left, back) Marianne Veal, Gloria Weathers, Becky Mitchell, Ruthie Hollis, Jan Hogue, Beverly Johnston; and (front) Rebecca Sharpe, Susan Leber, Kathy St. John and Adelene Killens.
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The Garden Club of Madison will present Rooted in Mississippi, a day of inspiration, flavor, and fellowship from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. February 19 at Bridlewood of Madison. The event will include lunch and guest speakers. Landscape designer and television personality Phillip Watson will share his expertise in creating gardens that blend beauty with a sense of place. Preparing for the day are (from left, back) Marianne Veal, Gloria Weathers, Becky Mitchell, Ruthie Hollis, Jan Hogue, Beverly Johnston; and (front) Rebecca Sharpe, Susan Leber, Kathy St. John and Adelene Killens.
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Just recently I learned of a Mississippi float in the Tournament of Roses Parade.
That was exciting news, for all of us and especially for me.
I was fortunate to be a volunteer in Pat Frascogna’s project of a float in the parade on
By Al Underwood - Guest Columnist on
3 months ago
University of Mississippi Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Lee Cohen (right) with Leslie and Bill Ashford
University of Mississippi medical School graduate Dr. Bill Ashford and his wife, Leslie, of Madison, made a $2 million donation to establish a named professorship in physics at Ole Miss.
With $1.5 million, the couple established the F. Douglas and Cora Beal Shields Chair in Physics Education Endowment, honoring Dr. Ashford’s former physics professor. The gift claimed a match by the UM Foundation of $500,000, elevating it to the chair level.
By Bill Dabney - Special to the Sun on
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University of Mississippi Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Lee Cohen (right) with Leslie and Bill Ashford
University of Mississippi medical School graduate Dr. Bill Ashford and his wife, Leslie, of Madison, made a $2 million donation to establish a named professorship in physics at Ole Miss.
With $1.5 million, the couple established the F. Douglas and Cora Beal Shields Chair in Physics Education Endowment, honoring Dr. Ashford’s former physics professor. The gift claimed a match by the UM Foundation of $500,000, elevating it to the chair level.
By Bill Dabney - Special to the Sun on
3 months ago
Madison-Ridgeland Academy students participate in the school’s Christmas Service Project by stuffing stockings and gifts for HIS Heart, a nonprofit ministry serving children and families in the West Park neighborhoods of Jackson. Founded in 1998 through prayer-walks, HIS Heart continues to support the community through partnerships like this one. Participating were (from left) Judson Hamilton and George Steiner.
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University of Mississippi Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Lee Cohen (right) with Leslie and Bill Ashford
University of Mississippi medical School graduate Dr. Bill Ashford and his wife, Leslie, of Madison, made a $2 million donation to establish a named professorship in physics at Ole Miss.
With $1.5 million, the couple established the F. Douglas and Cora Beal Shields Chair in Physics Education Endowment, honoring Dr. Ashford’s former physics professor. The gift claimed a match by the UM Foundation of $500,000, elevating it to the chair level.
By Bill Dabney - Special to the Sun on
3 months ago
For much of Thursday night’s Sugar Bowl showdown with Georgia, it looked as if Ole Miss’ dream football season was careening toward a rude wake-up call.
Luckily for Rebel fans, Trinidad Chambliss found the snooze button.
The Ole Miss quarterback put together a performance for the ages, passing for 362 yards and two touchdowns to rally his team to a stunning 39-34 win over the SEC Champion Bulldogs.
By Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
3 months ago
Imagine facing arrest simply for posting sharp or critical comments online. Picture police at your door for expressing opposition to mass immigration. Envision a country where you could be imprisoned for years without a jury ever deciding your guilt.
This isn't dystopian fiction - it's the reality unfolding in Britain today, my former home and once part of the free world.
By Douglas Carswell - Mississippi Center for Public Policy on
3 months ago
Year in Review continued
July 3 – Electrical distribution transformer and technology products manufacturer Howard Industries is expanding operations across its Mississippi facilities in Simpson, Clark and Jones counties. The project is a $236.95 million investment and will create a total of 450 jobs.
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Year in Review continued
July 3 – Electrical distribution transformer and technology products manufacturer Howard Industries is expanding operations across its Mississippi facilities in Simpson, Clark and Jones counties. The project is a $236.95 million investment and will create a total of 450 jobs.
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Mississippi has 1,534 listings in the National Register of Historic Places.
Fifteen sites in Mississippi were listed in the National Register for 2025, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History announced this week.
The 15 sites included in the National Register, with descriptions from MDAH, are:
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
