State of Good tracks positive, locally reported news from Mississippi. Below are 3 uplifting stories, pulled directly from Mississippi's newsrooms and community publishers and refreshed every morning.
My'Kayla Gaines Cochnauer at her Natchez home with items she will take to Mississippi State, where she will be studying psychology at the Starkville university, Friday, July 31, 2026.
Liz McCann is co-founder of Humans Remain, a nonprofit organization that focuses on advocacy and education for Mississippi death row inmates and serves as a platform for them to share first hand experiences of awaiting execution. McCann, based outside of London, runs the organization with several men on death row, including Joesph Patri Brown.
Cassandra Welchin, executive director of the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable, speaks at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Welchin emphasized the importance of the “Secure the Bag” initiative, which advocates for fair wages, paid leave and economic policies that support Black women and working families.