Mississippi Today
'Betrayal' or 'saving our country.' Mississippi leaders react to Supreme Court voting rights decision
The landmark Louisiana v. Callais decision places Mississippi and other Southern states at the center of a national political battle over redistricting. It was also a stinging decision for civil…
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Group displays 20-foot IUD near Mississippi Capitol to advocate for contraception access
Americans for Contraception, the group touring Freeda, is making its way across the South in honor of the anniversary of a 1965 U.S. Supreme Court decision that established a constitutional right to contraception.
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‘When Amazon comes to town.’ Clinton and company host ribbon cutting for new data center
A planned $1-billion Amazon data center in Clinton will be in the former Delphi auto parts plant that once employed almost 300 people but has sat mostly empty since 2009.
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Deadline for Winter Storm Fern assistance is Wednesday; MEMA shares updated figures
Mississippians impacted by Winter Storm Fern have until Wednesday to apply for federal funding through FEMA's Individual Assistance program.
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Where do Amazon’s data centers in Mississippi stand? Company offers details on project status, water and energy footprint
Of Amazon's four announced data center facilities in Mississippi, the one in Canton is operating. The ones in Ridgeland, Vicksburg and Clinton are in the works.
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How will Amazon’s data centers impact Mississippians’ electric bills? We may never know
The Mississippi Legislature gave Amazon an express route through well-established regulatory checkpoints. The Public Service Commission has a much depleted role overseeing spending by Entergy Mississippi, Amazon’s power provider, in relation to the data centers.