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July 22, 2016

DeSoto County Schools accused of discipline discrimination against black students

New discrimination charges against DCS New charges have been levied against the DeSoto County School District (DCS) by the group that claims discrimination exists against black students and black students with disabilities in discipline matters. DeSoto County Parents and Students for Justice (DCPSJ), through the advocacy organization Advancement Project, has filed a new letter with…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 22, 2016

CDC gives Mississippi $2.5 million to fight Zika

Mississippi awarded $2.5 million to fight Zika virus The State of Mississippi will receive nearly $2.5 million to help combat the Zika virus. More than $1 million of the funding will come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and $1.2 million will come through the CDC’s Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases…