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A Mississippi city’s tax break spurred post-Katrina building. But will homes stand the next storm?
Beachfront rebuilding on the Mississippi Gulf Coast was slow after Hurricane Katrina. Gulfport began offering property tax breaks to those who built near the water.
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12m‘We paid the price’: End of Rankin County schools desegregation order worries Black residents
Black Rankin County schools alumni, as well as parents and former teachers, say discrimination still exists in the district. Last month, a judge released the district from a federal desegregation order put in place almost 60 years ago to curb racial discrimination.
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6mApproximately 100 detainees protest inside CoreCivic-owned Natchez ICE facility after hot food and hot water are halted
People in an ICE detention center in Natchez protested during the weekend against meager meals. They said staff put up signs saying detainees would not receive hot meals or hot water during maintenance on the gas system.
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6mAndy Gipson's Muslim rhetoric doesn't match the Woodie Guthrie classic he sings
Andy Gipson's decision to include folk legend Guthrie’s song amongst his patriotic collection is of note considering his recent comments on Muslim Americans.
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6mOle Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss welcomes pressure that comes with fame and aims to refine his game
As Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss enters his final season, with Ole Miss ranked ninth in the preseason AP Top 25 poll, he aims to work on a more mature, composed and refined style of play.