Obituaries

WJTV reporter — Melanie Dotson — dies

From staff reports WJTV-TV reporter Melanie Dotson passed away today. News anchor Melanie Christopher made the announcement today at the top of the 4 p.m. newscast. Dotson was an alumna of Tougaloo College. She graduated […]

Education

Remembering Ollye B. Shirley

Champion of education By Shanderia K. Posey Editor Ollye Brown Shirley, Ph.D., described as a Mississippi icon in education and civil rights, died Sept. 10, of natural causes at her home in Jackson. Family and […]