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Reporting What Matters

Roy Howard Community Journalism Center

Reporting What Matters

Roy Howard Community Journalism Center

Reporting What Matters

Roy Howard Community Journalism Center

Ryan Bradley

Mississippi fishermen feel forgotten as Oyster Task Force loses influence

Justin Glowacki January 20, 2025
For years, Mississippi’s oyster industry has faced a cascade of challenges—from declining harvests and environmental degradation to rising operational costs and economic uncertainty.

Mississippi moves to lease historically public oyster reefs

Justin Glowacki and Evan Baronich January 13, 2025
Mississippi’s plan to lease 80% of its historically public oyster reefs to private leaseholders has sparked debate between fishermen and policymakers.

Jackson County

Samuel Hughes January 13, 2025
Knight’s top priority for the 2025 legislative session is securing state funding for economic development projects and creating a tax structure that can sustain the city’s infrastructure and services.
Brian LeBlanc shows off artwork of the painting that became the cover of Mississippi Macabre.

Mississippi creatives revive legends through comics

Aidan Tarrant January 6, 2025
Inspired by the 1950s comic anthology series Tales from the Crypt, the trio set out to create an anthology showcasing Mississippi’s rich cultural heritage.
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