Join Marshall Ramsey for a tour around the state as he visits with interesting Mississippians

June 19, 2020 Mississippi Today Editor-At-Large Marshall Ramsey sits down with new Mississippi Today Editor-In-Chief Adam Ganucheau. Ganucheau talks about Mississippi Today’s mission, the challenge of the changing media environment and covering everything from state politics to COVID-19.

June 10, 2020 Marshall Ramsey sits down with Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes. Hewes, a second term mayor after a 20-year career in the Legislature, talks about challenges facing tourism on the Gulf Coast and some of the victories Gulfport has recently achieved.

June 2, 2020: Today, we’re doing to do something a little different. I sat down and visited with Mac McAnally to talk about his long successful career and his upcoming album, Once in a Lifetime. McAnally’s distinguished career includes being named the Country Music Association musician of the year a record 10 times. He’s currently a member of the Coral Reefer Band, a musician, singer and record producer. He has also penned numerous hit songs. Originally from Belmont, Mac is a Mississippi treasure.

May 27, 2020: Marshall sits down and Zooms with Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill. She discusses how COVID-19 has affected the city (from furloughs, sick employees and budget cuts) and discusses using social media to interact with citizens.

May 21, 2020: Marshall’s Mississippi Zoom Tour heads to Meridian to talk to Meridian Mayor Percy Bland. Mayor Bland and Marshall discuss Meridian resident Todd Tilghman’s big win on The Voice, how COVID-19 is affecting both the citizens of Meridian and the city’s finances plus other news from Meridian.

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