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- Miss Jackson State University Lauren M. Ballard and Mister Jackson State University Jarek Peterson wave to the crowd during the JSU homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
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THEE homecoming parade brings music and joy for Jackson State fans
By ERIC J. SHELTON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,10/13/25-11:58AM , 599 Reads 6,191 Statewide
Mississippi’s capital came alive Saturday as the Jackson State University homecoming parade drew fans and alumni from near and far. Spectators cheered as the Sonic Boom of the South played lively tunes, the Prancing J-Setts showcased their dance moves and drum majors led the procession with high-stepping precision.
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- Lakiyah Green, an expecting mother, holds her stomach outside the Bolivar County Library in Cleveland, Miss., on Friday, Dec. 7, 2024, after attending a workshop for expecting parents. She is six months pregnant and preparing for the birth of her first child in March. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
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Bolivar County workshop empowers expecting parents
By ERIC J. SHELTON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,12/31/24-2:30PM , 969 Reads 6,457 Statewide
At the Bolivar County Library in Cleveland, expecting parents gathered in early December for a hands-on workshop to prepare for labor and delivery.

The event, led by certified doula Brittany Isler, aimed to equip families with tools and confidence for a safe birth experience.
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- Selma Alford, Director of the Bureau of Language Access, speaks about the profession of medical interpreting during the Community Interpreter and Medical Terminology Training in Ridgeland, Miss., on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
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PHOTOS: Bridging language barriers through interpreter training
By ERIC J. SHELTON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,10/31/24-4:34PM , 1,355 Reads 8,955 Statewide
In Mississippi, where an estimated 35,800 residents face language barriers in health care, a recent event trained professionals to communicate more effectively with limited-English-speaking patients in an effort to bridge gaps in care.
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- Community members and healthcare professionals gathered for the third annual Northeast Mississippi Addiction and Recovery Summit in Tupelo, Miss., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
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PHOTOS: Third annual Northeast Mississippi Addiction and Recovery Summit
By ERIC J. SHELTON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Wed,10/02/24-2:58PM , 2,003 Reads 43,541 Statewide
The Northeast Mississippi Addiction and Recovery Summit drew community members and professionals to the Cadence Bank Conference Center on Sept. 17.
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