Mississippi Today
Mississippi Democrats hope they are not left saying 'if' again after midterm election
Democrat Scott Colom must work in midterm election campaign for U.S. Senate on getting new voters to polls without scaring away moderates.
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7mMississippi to help expand U.S. seafood production
Mississippi researchers will help lead a $13.5 million nationwide project to expand U.S. seafood production through aquaculture research and development.
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5mUnemployment remains flat. AG weighs in on xAI: Mississippi Marketplace
Unemployment in Mississippi remained unchanged through May, following a national trend. It has held at around 3.8% for the past year. Nonfarm payroll employment for the state was at a 10-year high at 1,195,400, but more or less unchanged from a year ago and month over month. Gov. Tate Reeves celebrated the nonfarm employment number. […]
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11mFormer state Sen. Philip Moran and his son get prison sentences for bribery and conspiracy convictions
Former Mississippi state Sen. Philip Moran and his won, Alan Moran, have been sentenced to prison for bribery and conspiracy convictions.
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17mHundreds of calls for help: What 911 logs reveal about the Hinds County jail
From assaults to suicide attempts, emergency calls can be a sign of problems that jails can’t handle on their own.
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9mMississippi youth court law puts families' rights at risk, public defender lawsuit says
The Office of the State Public Defender argues in a lawsuit that Mississippi officials are jeopardizing the rights of families who find themselves in youth court. The suit was filed Wednesday, days before a change in state law that attorneys say will decrease access to youth court information.