Take a look back at the past year in Mississippi through the coverage of Mississippi Today to relive some of the biggest moments that defined 2021, including the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, the delta variant of COVID-19’s repercussions on the state’s hospital system and so much more.
Visit our full 2021 recap to see some of our most-read coverage by category, staff favorites and a curated playlist of songs that helped the MT team make it through this trying and unprecedented year.
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