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Sophie Bates, Associated Press
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Sophie Bates, Associated Press
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April 24, 2026
6 plead guilty and 1 found not guilty in Mississippi drug trafficking bribery scheme
Federal indictments filed in October allege 14 current or former Mississippi law enforcement officers took bribes from an FBI agent posing as a Mexican drug cartel member in exchange for helping to transport 25 kilograms of cocaine through the Mississippi Delta and into Memphis.
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Sophie Bates, Associated Press
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April 20, 2026
Backlog in liquor, wine deliveries frustrates retailers in Mississippi
During the week ending April 12, there were more than 172,000 cases that were pending delivery, and it was taking an average of 17 days for businesses to receive their orders, according to the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
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Sophie Bates, Associated Press
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January 12, 2026
FBI: Suspect in Mississippi synagogue fire targeted institution because of its ‘Jewish ties’
Stephen Spencer Pittman was charged Monday with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or an explosive, the FBI said in an affidavit.
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Sophie Bates, Associated Press
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December 22, 2025
Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violation
A 2022 lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union challenged the map, arguing it cut a historically Black area in half.
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Sophie Bates, Associated Press
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November 25, 2025
New owner to open Mississippi barn where Emmett Till was killed as a memorial site
The Emmett Till Interpretive Center announced it purchased the rural barn late Sunday with the help of a $1.5 million donation from television producer Shonda Rhimes.
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Sophie Bates, Associated Press
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November 24, 2025
Sweet potato or pumpkin? The Thanksgiving pie debate
For most people, their preference likely depends on where they’re from.
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Sophie Bates, Associated Press
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September 24, 2025
Former student sues University of Southern Mississippi and Omega Psi Phi over alleged hazing
According to the federal lawsuit, Rafeal Joseph and other pledges were struck repeatedly with a wooden paddle made from a two-by-four plank on April 16, 2023.
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Sophie Bates, Associated Press
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August 4, 2025
A Mississippi monkey sanctuary helps veterans with PTSD find peace
All the animals in the Perkinston sanctuary were once somebody's pet, but their owners eventually couldn't take care of them.
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Sophie Bates, Associated Press
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May 20, 2025
While Trump overhauls FEMA, Mississippi tornado survivors await assistance
Mississippi’s request for federal disaster assistance is pending more than two months after 18 tornadoes ripped through the state, killing seven and damaging hundreds of homes.
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 27, 2026
Insurance Commissioner working to provide short-term health policy options to Mississippians
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Frank Corder
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April 27, 2026
Bain running for State Auditor
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Frank Corder
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April 27, 2026
Thompson endorsed by SPLC Action Fund
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
Culture
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Robert St. John
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April 27, 2026
Between the Arctic and Africa
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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April 27, 2026
God rested
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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April 26, 2026
Combatting ‘Ghost Christianity’
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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April 24, 2026
Finish the job In Iran, but don’t forget China
Opinion
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Lesley Davis
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April 23, 2026
He Didn’t Even Hesitate: Mississippi’s Jake Mangum, America’s pastime, and the culture that still unites us
Opinion
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Kelley Williams
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April 23, 2026
An ounce of prevention
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