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1909: Matthew Henson reached the North Pole
On this day in 1909, Matthew Henson reached the North Pole, planting the American flag.
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8mLetters hint at impending lawsuit in Nolan Xavier Wells' death
Letters sent to multiple people from attorneys for Nolan Xavier Wells' family direct recipients to preserve all evidence in their possession, control or custody in their original form and suspend any automatic deletion or overwrite functions on cellphones, computers, video cameras and other devices.
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1mFootball great Glen Collins joins the show
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame’s induction weekend is this weekend and the Clevelands discuss all of the Class of 2026, including former Mississippi State and NFL great Glen Collins. Collins joins us in studio to discuss his career, which began at at Whitten Junior High, continued at Jim Hill High School and then State. […]
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16mWhat incentives are available to data centers in Mississippi?
Data centers are eligible for state and local tax incentives that proponents and some officials say are essential to bring projects to the state, but critics disagree.
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5mPower is shut off at Jackson apartment complex, prompting city and community to step in
Entergy said it shut off power because it found damaged meters. Power will remain disconnected until the property owner completes the necessary repairs.
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4mMedgar Evers Library reopens to 'an explosion of excitement'
During its reopening Tuesday, the Medgar Evers Library in Jackson held a Back-to-School Bash with about 400 children enjoying a day of music, food and fun.