Author: Peyton Taylor

Jurors in Mississippi cleared Ted DiBiase Jr. of all charges related to the misuse of nearly $3 million in federal funds intended for anti-poverty programs, after a four-hour deliberation.

Mississippi’s Medicaid agency seeks a significant budget increase after federal pandemic relief funds run out, sparking debate among lawmakers amid declining enrollment and rising costs.

A University of Mississippi professor argues that public meetings often let residents speak but not influence decisions, and calls for new engagement practices to make listening meaningful.

After a 19-day trial, jurors are set to determine whether Ted DiBiase Jr.’s alleged misuse of federal welfare funds amounted to a crime, amid a sprawling Mississippi scandal.

Steve Knight, the winningest college basketball coach in Mississippi history, announced his retirement after a successful 44-year tenure at William Carey University.

Mukta Joshi of Mississippi Today is asking the public for help investigating the Adams County Correctional Center in Natchez, which she says is a privately run ICE detention facility that houses more than 2,000 detainees.

Mukta Joshi of Mississippi Today said she will investigate the Adams County Correctional Center in Natchez, which she says is the nation’s second-largest ICE detention facility, and is asking the public for tips.