Mississippi Today journalists this year provided in-depth coverage that holds public officials accountable, shines a light on issues affecting people’s everyday lives and provides a sense of place in this complex state we call home.

Our justice, politics and health teams have continued to expose conditions in state prisons and county jails, including problems with medical care. 

The politics reporters dug beneath the surface of legislative coverage, reporting on how companies that want to spread sports betting in Mississippi paid for the state House speaker and his staff to attend the Super Bowl.

Our health team examined Mississippi’s rate of C-sections, reported on the impact of the federal government shutdown and provided in-depth coverage of how state and local governments have spent opioid lawsuit settlement money.

Our education team reported on teacher pay, Jackson State University’s presidential search and the cultural traditions of high school homecoming in the Mississippi Delta.

Journalists covering Jackson created an in-depth voters’ guide before elections and explained challenges for the capital city, including blight and water billing.

Our environment reporter wrote about the impacts of climate change in Mississippi, including on the insurance market. 

Mississippi Today’s sports coverage provided thoughtful insight about something important to so many people — college football.

Through our Mississippi Ideas section, we have provided a forum for a wide range of people to write interesting, thoughtful essays.

Our video team has ramped up this year, opening our work to millions of people, both on our site and on social media.

As always, we are grateful for your support, whether it is through financial contributions or through reading our articles, looking at our photos and videos and listening to our podcasts.