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MVSU basketball player was reportedly warned about his expired immigration status years before ICE detained him
Qingfang Pang, a 6-foot-9 basketball player from China on Mississippi Valley State University's Delta Devils team, is in ICE custody for overstaying his visa.
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4mMississippi college board extends commissioner's contract and boosts his pay
Al Rankins Jr. has been Mississippi's higher education commissioner since 2018. His new contract ends in 2030.
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4mCurtis Flowers battled diabetes during his wrongful imprisonment
Curtis Flowers, 56, who spent over 20 years on death row, was found dead Wednesday at his family home in Winona.
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5mNell Grace helps revitalize Jackson's once-thriving Farish Street District
Nell Grace restaurant in Jackson's historic Farish Street district serves comfort food, cocktails and live music.
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10mAmerica at its best has an ever-expanding circle of 'we,' Tony Award winner writes
America’s story has been, in many respects, the ongoing argument over the single word "we." Tony Award-winning producer asks, "Who exactly is 'we?'"
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7mMississippi Today summit centers on learning in the classroom and on the job
The discussions were part of Mississippi Today’s “All In On Mississippi” summit, which commemorated the publication’s 10-year anniversary. The event attracted hundreds of attendees to the state’s capital to learn more from the people behind the headlines.