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A rare push to release Hinds County jail detainees exposes a dysfunctional system
Attorneys confer with Hinds County Court Judge Johnnie McDaniels, right, in court on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, in Jackson.
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Mississippians will soon be able to participate in a school-choice tax credit program. Here’s what to know
Proponents of school choice policies say a new federal tax credit program is a win for the state. Opponents say it undermines Mississippi voters' rejection of school choice.
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Marshall Ramsey: Election eclipse
Marshall Ramsey's editorial cartoon depicts Donald Trump's giant shadow over a voter at a ballot box. The voter says, "He's not on the ballot... However."
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What you need to know to vote in Mississippi 2026 midterm elections Tuesday
Stickers are in place for voters at Briarwood Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, during Mississippi’s federal primary election in Jackson.
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Photos: Severely cute costumes spotted during annual Halloween fair in Jackson neighborhood
Wonder Woman flashes a thousand-watt smile to light up the cloudy day on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.
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Federal officials investigate arson at Senatobia Police Department
This photo provided by U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) New Orleans Field Division shows special agents from the ATF New Orleans Field Division investigate a fire at the Senatobia Police Department on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Senatobia, Miss.
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Hundreds march from Biloxi to Ocean Springs, calling for justice for Nolan Wells
Five hundred or more people marched Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, from Biloxi to Ocean Springs, demanding justice for Nolan Wells.
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Some Republicans try to make transgender issues the focus of this midterm election
People march in front of the Mississippi Governor's Mansion in 2016 protesting HB 1523, the law allowing religious groups and some private businesses to deny services to same-sex couples and transgender people.
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Where have the whip-poor-wills gone?
A whip-poor-will sits on a nest, The number of whip-poor-wills has declined substantially since the 1970s. A University of Missouri doctoral student is trying to figure out why.
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Bill Clinton tells Tupelo crowd Scott Colom will put Mississippi, not MAGA, first
Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom and former President Bill Clinton wave to the crowd in Tupelo on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.
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Jackson State employees face layoffs amid restrictions on federal funding
The H. P. Jacobs Administration Tower on the Jackson State University campus in Jackson, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.
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Trump DOJ wants to give the Jackson Police Department millions, with strings attached
Jackson Police Department headquarters, located at 327 East Pascagoula Street in downtown Jackson, Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
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Mississippi School for Math and Science senior is vying in national Super Kid contest
Jeremy Burwell, second from the left, poses with his cousin RoJarrus "RJ" Newsome, left, at a comic con in June 2024.
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Jackson judge orders Grand Chateau apartment owner extradited and jailed
The Grand Chateau Apartments, dilapated and abandoned, located at 1576 W. Capitol St., on Monday, July 27, 2026, in Jackson
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Since Civil War, the law has prevented federal agents, including ICE, from polls, voting experts argue
Voters waited in a line that formed around Trace Ridge Baptist Church in Ridgeland.
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Mississippi has 23 public colleges and universities. Can the state sustain them?
There are no immediate plans to merge Mississippi's public colleges, but lawmakers still are discussing the possibilities.
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A tale of two districts: Opportunities differ in Greenville and Western Line schools
Talks of consolidating the school districts in Washington County capture a key challenge of forced mergers: requiring a well-performing district to absorb a struggling one — and all of its debt and other baggage.
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Jackson lawyers lack consensus on next Hinds DA, campaign finance reports show
Jackson lawyers are split on who should be the next Hinds County District Attorney, according to campaign finance reports.
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‘No-hire, no-fire’ flat labor market continues. Is a Jackson casino possible?: Mississippi Marketplace
September 2026 BLS unemployment figures showed the number of jobs in Mississippi held relatively steady, dropping by about 700 jobs compared to August, mirroring the national “no-hire, no-fire” environment.
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After 65 years, Freedom Riders finally complete their journey to New Orleans
Freedom Riders and descendants Steve Thomas, left, Max Heller, center left, Margaret Petway, center right, and her sister Kredelle Petway-Phillips hold hands while singing at Xavier University on Oct. 28, 2026. Xavier University welcomed Freedom Riders and their descendants…