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Makoka brothers from Congo are welcomed home to a conservative Mississippi community after ICE detention
Two teenage brothers from the Republic of Congo, Israel and Max Makoka, face hearings on their immigration status. They spent nine days in custody after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents…
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Troy rallies for 12-8 win that knocks Mississippi out of the College World Series
Jabe Boroff hit the tiebreaking double in a four-run seventh inning and Troy and its potent offense kept the program's first College World Series appearance going with a 12-8 win over Mississippi in an elimination game.
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5mRedistricting battle proves 'everything old is new again' in Mississippi
Mississippi's redistricting efforts to eliminate Black districts after U.S. Supreme Court ruling could prove "everything old is new again."
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Mississippi’s New Fabrication Shop Marks Major Investment in Local Growth
On June 10, partners across the public and private sectors came together to celebrate the opening of our new, 70,000 square-foot fabrication shop in Greenwood, Mississippi at an industrial site with a rich history. The event was a powerful moment that validates what is possible when organizations come together to power growth and provide real […]
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Mississippi seeks input on barbering, cosmetology rules
The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is accepting public comments on temporary rules through June 22.
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New Obama Presidential Center in Chicago honors Fannie Lou Hamer
The Obama Presidential Center is opening in Chicago on Thursday and includes a series of spaces honoring civil rights and democracy leaders who inspired the Obamas, including Mississippi’s Fannie Lou Hamer.