Author: Peyton Taylor

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.

The Mississippi Department of Education reports a decline in districts missing annual financial audits, with increased oversight targeting noncompliance.

Brandon Addison pleaded guilty to transporting and distributing illegal drugs through the Mississippi Delta and to accepting $37,500 in bribes, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

A joint investigation into abuse of power by Rankin County sheriff’s deputies is a finalist for the 2026 Goldsmith Prize, highlighting impactful journalism that prompted investigations and legislative changes.

House lawmakers in Mississippi are debating a bill that would make it illegal for doctors to prescribe medications used to induce abortion, raising concerns about its impact on healthcare providers.