Kayleigh Skinner, Mississippi Today

Kayleigh Skinner

Mississippi Today

Jackson, MS, United States

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  • Mississippi Today
  • USA TODAY
  • The Jackson Sun
  • Commercial Appeal
  • Knoxville News Sentinel
  • The Marion Star

Past articles by Kayleigh:

After flying 126 years, the Mississippi state flag is removed by lawmakers

A nine-member commission will be appointed to develop a new state flag design that must be approved by voters on the November 2020 ballot. → Read More

'It's structured play' — how Mississippi schools teach kindergarteners to read

The process of mastering the fundamentals of reading begins in kindergarten, where teachers work to set students up for success for the rest of their academic lives → Read More

$1,500 teacher pay raise approved but educators underwhelmed: 'Another election-year-timed symbolic gesture'

The legislation, now headed for Gov. Phil Bryant's desk, also includes assistant teachers. → Read More

Man arrested for urinating on woman at Memphis airport

Man was arrested Thursday for allegedly urinating on a woman as she slept at airport. → Read More

Police give family a puppy after they suffer a terrible loss

When police heard this family's dog died in an accident, they decided to take action. → Read More

Couple pays off $30k in layaway at Whitehaven Wal-Mart

California couple paid off roughly $30,000 in layaway merchandise at the Wal-Mart in Whitehaven this week. → Read More

Memphis breaks homicide record with 214 killings

The city hasn't seen this many killings in more than 20 years. → Read More

Restoration underway at historic Clayborn Temple

Restoration is underway at the Clayborn Temple, a base for sanitation workers during the 1968 strike that brought Martin Luther King Jr. to Memphis. → Read More

Judge seeks to expand juvenile court’s jurisdiction to include young adults up to age 25

Speaking before members of the Rotary Club of Memphis at Tuesday luncheon, Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael said he has a bill pending in the legislature that would extend the Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County's jurisdiction to 25 years of age. → Read More

‘Simple’ change to juvenile court law would prompt ‘massive change’ to system

If Judge Dan Michael is successful, teenagers who commit crimes will stay in the juvenile court system until they're old enough to rent a car. → Read More

Black Lives Matter protesters gather outside Commercial Appeal offices

July 13, 2016 - Black Lives Matter supporters gather along Union Avenue to protest The Commercial Appeal. (Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal) By Kayleigh Skinner of The Commercial Appeal Protesters gathered in front of The Commercial Appeal offices Wednesday to voice their disappointment in the newspaper for its coverage historically. Kim Hill said she canceled her subscription because she felt… → Read More

Grandmother of survivor says ‘I forgive’ mom accused of killing 4 kids

The grandmother of the 7-year-old who survived a quadruple homicide said she forgives Shanynthia Gardner, who has been charged with stabbing four of her children in Tennessee. → Read More

Grandmother of survivor says ‘I forgive’ mom accused of killing 4 kids

The grandmother of the 7-year-old who survived a quadruple homicide said she forgives Shanynthia Gardner, who has been charged with stabbing four of her children in Tennessee. → Read More

Grandmother of survivor says ‘I forgive’ mom accused of killing 4 kids

The grandmother of the 7-year-old who survived a quadruple homicide said she forgives Shanynthia Gardner, who has been charged with stabbing four of her children in Tennessee. → Read More

Grandmother of survivor says ‘I forgive’ mom accused of killing 4 kids

The grandmother of the 7-year-old who survived a quadruple homicide said she forgives Shanynthia Gardner, who has been charged with stabbing four of her children in Tennessee. → Read More

Germantown Police Department to add new officers, patrol cars

The Germantown Police Department will soon add four officers to help patrol a new district in town. → Read More

Homeless group to buy four homes

The Dorothy Day House of Hospitality will acquire four homes near Peabody and Bellevue to house homeless families. → Read More

Overton Park packs in visitors for events Saturday

Between the food, the festivals and a 5K race, nearly every corner of Overton Park was packed Saturday with a full slate of events. → Read More

Early-morning Memphis shootings leave two in critical condition

Two men are in critical condition after separate shootings early Saturday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department. → Read More

Riverdale School in Germantown breaks ground for big addition

The atmosphere at Riverdale School was electric on Thursday morning as students, faculty and government officials gathered on the front lawn to mark the initial groundbreaking for the school's future expansion. → Read More