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Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
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Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
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September 19, 2024
Mississippi high court rejects the latest appeal by a man on death row since 1994
Manning has maintained his innocence and sought to have evidence in his case reexamined.
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Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
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September 5, 2024
Mississippi House panel starts study that could lead to tax cuts
State Rep. Lamar said lawmakers could consider allowing more flexibility for how cities and counties can spend revenue from the use tax.
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Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
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August 27, 2024
Mississippi ex-deputy seeks shorter sentence in racist torture of 2 Black men
Brett McAlpin is one of six white former law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty in 2023 to breaking into a home without a warrant and engaging in an hourslong attack
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Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
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August 21, 2024
Fannie Lou Hamer rattled the Democratic convention with her ‘Is this America?’ speech 60 years ago
On Tuesday, the first Mississippi Freedom Trail marker outside the state was unveiled in Atlantic City to commemorate the Freedom Democrats.
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Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
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August 7, 2024
Trial starts in case that seeks more Black justices on Mississippi’s highest court
Four Black justices have served on the Mississippi Supreme Court, and never more than one at a time.
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Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
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August 5, 2024
Periodic flooding hurts Mississippi. But could mitigation there hurt downstream in Louisiana?
Four members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation seek answers about how flood-control proposals for central Mississippi could impact their state.
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Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
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July 30, 2024
Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballots
U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola Jr. handed down his ruling Sunday, becoming the second federal judge in recent weeks to dismiss such a lawsuit.
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Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
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July 19, 2024
Court says Jim Crow-era felony voting ban in Mississippi can be altered by lawmakers, not judges
A majority of judges on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals wrote that the Supreme Court in 1974 reaffirmed constitutional law allowing states to disenfranchise felons.
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Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
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July 12, 2024
Mississippi election officials argue against quick work on drawing new majority-Black districts
Redrawing some Mississippi legislative districts in time for this November's election is impossible because of tight deadlines to prepare ballots, state officials say in new court papers.
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Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
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July 3, 2024
Some Mississippi legislative districts dilute Black voting power and must be redrawn, judges say
Three federal judges are telling Mississippi to redraw some of its legislative districts, saying the current ones dilute the power of Black voters in three parts of the state.
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Daniel Tyson
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July 3, 2025
Launch of Mississippi’s America250 Commission announced
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Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press
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July 3, 2025
The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
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Frank Corder
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July 3, 2025
Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court coming to address “very narrow, legal issue” in court-ordered legislative redistricting
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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June 27, 2025
Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 17, 2025
Balch & Bingham’s Hoffmann appointed Honorary Consul of Belgium for Mississippi and Alabama
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Bernard Condon, Associated Press
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June 16, 2025
The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company
Culture
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 6, 2025
Torn in two
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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July 4, 2025
The timeless allure and bayou elegance of Gulf Hills Hotel and Resort
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 4, 2025
Follow Rahab’s example
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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July 3, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court picks parents, religious freedom over woke education bureaucracy
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Kelley Williams
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July 3, 2025
Why do utility monopolies exist?
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Ashby Foote
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July 2, 2025
Is Iran poised for disruption?
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