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News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
July 5, 2021

Federal court to hear case on Mississippi law preventing some felons from voting

Jim Crow Era voting laws could be removed in Mississippi  The United States Court of Appeals for the fifth Circuit will review a Mississippi law that prevents certain convicted felons from voting. According to the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, individuals that were convicted of certain felonies would never be restored their voting rights. That original…
News  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
July 5, 2021

Mississippi Fairgrounds will build its own well for water service

New well could aid Jackson residents in case of another water crisis. In February, the City of Jackson lost water service due to the ice storm and residents of Jackson were without water for almost a month. The Mississippi Department of Agriculture is working to find solutions to assist residents if a similar situation arises…