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Derrick Simmons
State Senator Derrick T. Simmons, a Democrat, is the Minority Leader in the Mississippi Senate. He is a lawyer, former municipal court judge, and adjunct college professor.
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Derrick Simmons
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February 5, 2023
Mississippi’s reality a far cry from the fairy tale told by state leaders
For the rest of the state, our Mississippi is a much different story. The Mississippi described in this week’s State of the State is not the Mississippi lived in by the vast majority of our state’s families. It is a fantasy — a mythical Mississippi that we all wish we lived in. A booming economy; well-funded and high-performing…
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Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
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October 8, 2025
Federal government shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging
News
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Frank Corder
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October 8, 2025
Illinois case before SCOTUS could provide glimpse into Mississippi’s mail-in ballot challenge
News
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Daniel Tyson
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October 8, 2025
Majority of Jackson City Council wants water system operations returned to municipality
Business
Business
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 7, 2025
Averitt Express announces $9.6 million expansion in Richland
Business
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 2, 2025
Smurfit Westrock expanding in Saltillo
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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September 25, 2025
Jabil establishing $70 million facility in Marshall County
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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October 8, 2025
Family of Curious George creators visit de Grummond Collection in Hattiesburg
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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October 8, 2025
Consumed by pride
Culture
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Stephen Griffin
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October 7, 2025
Tiny houses, big ideas: A new chapter for Mississippi State Parks
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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October 8, 2025
Researchers say religion declines globally, but Mississippi still the ‘most religious state’
Opinion
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Jeremy England
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October 7, 2025
The dream for Israeli citizens is the American Dream
Opinion
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Haley Fisackerly
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October 6, 2025
Superpower Mississippi: Entergy Mississippi’s bold plan to cut power outages in half at less cost to customers
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