Mississippi Today
What happened to Nolan Xavier Wells?
There are many unanswered questions that remain after 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells from Ocean Springs was last seen on the Fourth of July and his body found two days later off Horn Island.
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3mGovernor appoints assistant DA Brad McCullouch to temporarily lead Hinds County DA's office
The governor announced on social media that he had appointed Brad McCullouch to the post of Hinds County DA. McCullouch has worked in the office as an assistant district attorney since 2023.
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4mVoter voices: 'It's so discouraging to see the whole thing all over again'
Many of those who pushed for voting rights in Mississippi and the rest of the Deep South fear the Callais Supreme Court decision on redistricting will be a major step backwards.
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4mNew ruling on Mississippi Supreme Court redistricting not likely for several months
Litigation began in 2022 when a group of Black voters and politicians sued, alleging that the state Supreme Court districts violate the Voting Rights Act. A federal judge in a ruling last year agreed with the plaintiffs.
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8mTwenty years later, Thad Cochran’s vision of Delta Health Alliance still impactful, CEO says
CEO: "The goal of the Delta Health Alliance was to bring together universities, healthcare providers, community leaders, educators and local residents around a shared mission: improving quality of life in the Delta."
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14mHigh blood pressure is climbing in young adults. In Mississippi, young women face the rising stakes
Mississippi already leads the nation in rates of high blood pressure, a leading contributor to maternal deaths and a growing concern for young women.