7+ hour, 53+ min ago   (557+ words) Mississippi sits on the Smackover Formation, which contains one of the nation's highest-grade lithium brines. The element is viewed as a critical part of U.S. national energy security. Could lithium brine be Mississippi's next energy boon? That was the question debated…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (342+ words) U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon made the announcement on Tuesday. Kymyona Burk, who still resides in the Jackson metro area, is now senior policy fellow of early literacy at the Foundation for Excellence in Education, also known as ExcelinEd. She…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (126+ words) -- Audio credit to Adam Ganucheau and Jake McGraw for Mississippi Today -- Independent local news isn't just nice to have " it's essential. It keeps public officials honest. It keeps our community connected. And right now, it's disappearing fast. More than one…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (109+ words) Scott Montgomery, a world-class organist and musician, is bringing his talents to First Presbyterian Church as part of the "Classics at First'concert series. The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday. Admission is free to the public." Scott Montgomery, a world-class organist…...