Mississippi Today
Bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while renewing the fight for voting rights
People traveled to Montgomery, Alabama, for a weekend rally called "All Roads Lead to the South." Many said they are concerned that Black voting rights are threatened by a recent U.S. Supreme Court…
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16mWill Mississippi better prepare for the next winter storm? Officials are dubious.
Months after January's deadly winter storm, officials recognize solutions to better handle future events. but elected leaders say there’s little room for improvement in Mississippi’s winter storm response.
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6mGolf cart raises questions at Hinds DA’s office. Where did the money come from?
A golf cart bought by former Hinds DA Jody Owens could be part of a state audit looking into the finances of the district attorney’s office. The vehicle now sits in a corner of a courthouse parking lot after Owens resigned his post over the summer.
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10mFiery crowd caps redistricting hearings. Opponents urge: 'Leave our maps alone'
A Republican-dominated committee listened to speakers who shared their views on whether Mississippi should redraw its electoral maps, a move that could reshape the state’s political representation for years to come.
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10mChrista Pike is alive a day after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, her lawyers say
Christa Pike was still alive a day after she survived Tennessee's failed attempt to execute her for the 1995 murder of a woman.
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6mFarm worker, 24, dies of heat exposure in North Mississippi
A North Mississippi farm worker died of extreme heat exposure in early September amid one of the hottest summers in recent state history.