Mississippi Today
1963: Mob attacked activists at Woolworth's
On this day in 1963, a mob attacked Black and white activists at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Jackson, Mississippi.
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8mJackson mayor John Horhn hoping to stave off JTRAN strike
Jackson Mayor John Horhn is hoping to stave off a strike of city bus workers that could leave low-income and disabled Jacksonians stranded in the summer heat amid stalled contract negotiations with the third-party company that manages JTRAN.
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3mDisputed Hinds County supervisor's race heads to Supreme Court
Hinds County District 2 Supervisor Anthony "Tony" Smith is asking the state Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling calling for a redo of the 2023 Democratic primary.
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7mMississippi opioid fund advisory council selects third-party vendor to help vet applicants
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