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Advocate: KIDS COUNT reveals the good in education, but the bad in healthcare for Mississippi children
According to recent KIDS COUNT, Mississippi was a leader in education, but also ranked at the bottom nationally in categories such as child and teen deaths and children living in poverty.
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Mississippi 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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Public Welfare Foundation awards $300,000 to Deep South Today to expand judicial system reporting at Mississippi Today
Public Welfare Foundation is awarding $300,000 to Deep South Today. The grant will help expand judicial system reporting at Mississippi Today, which is part of Deep South Today's network of nonprofit newsrooms.
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City Council says no Jackson data centers until regulations are in place
Jackson is one of a growing number of Mississippi cities to consider data center regulations. Clinton and Ridgeland recently passed requirements for data centers, such as how far a center can be from a residential area.
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Family and community call for answers from police in 1-year-old’s death in Senatobia
Attorneys for the family of Kohen Wiley are calling tor an independent autopsy of the 1-year-old, footage from law enforcement body and dashboard cameras and Walmart surveillance video.
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Governor will set Hinds County special election date
In an amendment filed Thursday, Special Judge Barry Ford said the election date — which was set for July 14 — was void and that Gov. Tate Reeves would have to set an election date under Mississippi law.