Elise Catrion Gregg
Community Engagement Reporter, Gulf States NewsroomElise Catrion Gregg is the Community Engagement Reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom and Mississippi Public Broadcasting. She is based in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Every year, Elvis fans flock to Tupelo to celebrate the King in his hometown — including some of his youngest fans, who perform like the rock icon in competition. -
As redistricting heats up across the Gulf South, local Mississippi leaders discuss fears of what it could do to communities. -
Groups across the Gulf South are organizing, holding rallies and pushing back against efforts to eliminate Black congressional districts. -
As Mississippi looks for alternatives to its current system of restoring voting rights, one bill was pitched this session using Alabama’s system as a framework. -
As advocates and lawmakers in Mississippi look for ways to push automatic restoration in the state, Louisiana offers a model for compromise. But, advocates there say their system comes with trade-offs as well. -
This year, dozens of voting rights bills died in committee, nearly all of them in one day. -
After January's winter storm, the Oxford community has come together to take care of those needs — not just while waiting for other responders, but also fill persistent gaps. -
Federal funding cuts and a 43-day government shutdown made 2025 a chaotic year for food banks in the South. For many, the challenges may provide a road map for 2026. -
More than a thousand letters were written and answered after the hurricane. They’re now housed in an exhibit at the Ground Zero Hurricane Katrina Museum.
