A historic day in Mississippi: A look at how it happened & what’s next
With the nation watching closely, today was a historic day in the state of Mississippi. Both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature have adopted a resolution...
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Mississippi coaches unify at capitol to call for change to state flag
Photo by News Mississippi This morning, coaches and athletic directors from all eight of Mississippi’s public universities descended upon the Mississippi capitol building to unify...
Mississippians embrace alternative state flag
by Alex Paton
Photo courtesy of Laurin Stennis Mississippi may have a new state flag soon. With controversy surrounding the current state flag’s Confederate symbol, many are looking...
Governor Bryant orders flags to half-staff
by Alex Paton
Governor Phil Bryant has ordered all flags be flown at half-staff in remembrance of Lieutenant Governor Brad Dye, Jr. and Paul Ott Carruth. The flags...
Defense in Mississippi flag case gets deadline extension
by Jared Bounds
The U.S. Supreme Court will allow the state of Mississippi a little more time to respond to a federal lawsuit naming the state flag an...
Flag supporters met with counter-protest at USM
by Jared Bounds
In October 2015, the University of Southern Miss lowered the state flag. The response followed the mass shooting of black worshipers at a South Carolina...
FLAG FIGHT: No special session to address state flag
by Jared Bounds
A spokesman for Governor Phil Bryant has said that the Governor will not call a special legislative session, despite mounting pressure from across the country....
Speaker Gunn calls for change of Mississippi flag after Virginia violence
by Jared Bounds
House Speaker Philip Gunn took to Facebook last night to respond to the growing political and unrest following the deadly protests that took place in...
McComb selectman discusses controversial flag vote
June 19, 2017 McComb Selectman Tommy McKenzie spoke to a crowd of peaceful protesters who gathered in front of McComb City Hall Saturday morning. The...
The Mississippi Flag Flies Over Local Board Room for the First Time, Thanks to Students
by kim
By John Mott Coffey, with News Mississippi affiliate WQNZ NATCHEZ, Miss.–The Adams County Board of Supervisors on Monday raised the pay for physicians, attorneys and...